Top Community Engagement Projects to be Named at UA’s CCBP Awards Program

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The Center for Community-Based Partnerships at The University of Alabama will present awards for the best faculty, student and community initiated engagement scholarship projects Friday, April 23, at the Hotel Capstone.

The program begins at 10 a.m. with poster presentations showing the variety and effectiveness of community-partnered projects conducted during the past year. A luncheon and awards presentation will follow.

“Nomination forms are available at www.ccbp.ua.edu or by visiting the CCBP or Community Affairs offices on campus,” said Janet Griffith, assistant provost for communications and chair of the awards committee and program. “We will accept nominations through April 9.” The forms should be delivered to Griffith’s office, 254 Rose Administration Building.

“This is our fourth year to honor our best community outreach,” said Dr. Samory T. Pruitt, UA vice president for community affairs. “We invite the community to join us in recognizing the outstanding work of our faculty and students and their community partners.”

To propose a poster, e-mail Tommy Syx, a member of the awards committee, at tsyx@cba.ua.edu describing the purpose and the contents of the poster.  The deadline for submitting poster proposals is Wednesday, March 31 at 5 p.m. Award winners and poster displayers will be notified no later than Friday, April 9.

The keynote speaker for the event will be Dr. Christine J. Quinn, provost and vice chancellor at the University of Wisconsin-Extension. Quinn has more than 20 years of public higher education. She previously served as vice president for academic affairs at Winona State University from 2000-2008.

There is no charge for the program or luncheon, but registration is required. To register, send an e-mail to yun.fu@ua.edu indicating your desire to attend. As attendance is limited to 200, early registration is recommended. If space is available, your registration will be confirmed by return e-mail.

The Center for Community-Based Partnerships is an initiative of the UA Office of Community Affairs. Its purpose is to provide leadership in campus and community projects that bring lasting benefits to both. For more information, see www.ccbp.ua.edu.