Guarasci & Padrón Award Nomination & Selection Criteria

How to apply

Nominate a president or chancellor (new for 2024!)

Do you know a president or chancellor who deserves recognition for their commitment to advancing civic and community engagement work? Nominate a candidate for this award. The nomination form will allow you to submit a president or chancellor for consideration and offer a testimonial describing why they are deserving of the award. Nominees will be notified of their selection and encouraged to complete the full application to be considered for the award.

Submit a nomination for the Guarasci or Padrón Award →
Nominations are due October 14, 2024

Apply for the award

We strongly encourage individuals to apply for the award directly! Whether or not you are nominated for the award, presidents or chancellors who wish to be considered for the award must complete the full application to be eligible for consideration. 

Start an application for the Guarasci or Padrón Award →
Applications are due October 31, 2024

Eligibility

• Must be a current president or chancellor at a 4-year institution (Guarasci Award) or community college (Padrón Award)
• Must be currently affiliated with a Campus Compact member institution
• Must complete the full application and provide materials that demonstrate a substantive body of work over a significant period of time

Selection Criteria

Applicant demonstrates evidence of commitment to civic and community engagement and exemplifies effective practices in higher education community engagement. This includes:

• Clear articulation of values and goals for student learning and development as they relate to community engagement and engaged citizenship
• A vision and set of goals for institutional transformation motivated significantly by place-based responsibilities to contribute to the health and strength of communities beyond the campus 
• Willingness to use their full capacity as an institutional leader to challenge social and economic inequalities that threaten our democratic future

Applicant demonstrates: 

• Comprehensive planning to execute values and advance goals for student civic learning and public impact
• Broad participation in planning and implementation of vision
• Pursuance of practical changes to systems, processes, culture, and programs

Applicant demonstrates evidence of positive impact: 

• On the challenges that motivated the work (e.g. changes in systems, processes, climate, program, learning outcomes, and community indicators).
• On the larger field of higher education community engagement