Dear Campus Community,
I am pleased to announce the call for nominations for the annual Chancellor’s Awards for Public Service, recognizing students, staff, and faculty for their individual and collective efforts to benefit others locally and globally.
Please take time to submit nominations by March 8, 2017 at 5 p.m. for the following categories:
Civic Engagement Awards: Public service by undergraduates, graduate students, staff, and student groups. One student nominated in this category will be selected to receive the Mather Award, which recognizes a graduating senior for their service
Research in the Public Interest Award: Research by faculty that addresses critical needs and issues affecting local, state, national, or global communities
Community Engaged Teaching Award: Leadership by faculty in developing or teaching community-based courses, or in engaging students in community-based research
Campus-Community Partnership Award: Programs or projects that improve the quality of life in our community
Robert J. and Mary Catherine Birgeneau Recognition Award for Service to Undocumented Students: For undocumented undergraduate and graduate students, or student allies, who have performed exemplary service on campus and/or in the surrounding community pertaining to undocumented immigrants
The nomination form and guidelines can be accessed from the Public Service Center website:
http://publicservice.berkeley.edu/serviceawards.
Recipients will be honored at a public reception on Tuesday, May 2, at 3 p.m. in Krutch Theatre (Building 14) at the Clark Kerr Campus. I welcome you to join us at the event.
Thank you for your assistance in recognizing those who have made significant contributions through public service.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Dirks
Chancellor