Richard Guarasci & Eduardo J. Padrón Awards for Presidential Leadership

Recognizing presidents & chancellors who have exemplified a deep and sustained commitment to civic and community engagement throughout their careers

The Richard Guarasci and Eduardo J. Padrón Awards for Presidential Leadership recognize presidents or chancellors from 4-year institutions and community colleges, respectively, who have exemplified a deep and sustained commitment to civic and community engagement throughout their careers. Their leadership drives institutional transformation through comprehensive campus-wide efforts aligned with Campus Compact’s vision of a world in which all of higher education commits to advancing an equitable, accessible, and just democracy, where colleges and universities serve as responsive and transformative agents of change and join as true partners with communities in contributing to our collective flourishing.

The awards are named for Richard Guarasci and Eduardo J. Padrón, former higher education presidents whose efforts transformed their institutions to embrace place-based responsibilities to contribute to the health and strength of our communities.