ESC Awards of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship
The ESC Awards of Excellence honor outstanding higher education and community partners for exemplary achievements in community-engaged scholarship across multiple categories.
Funder: Engagement Scholarship Consortium
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2026 (application/submission deadline for ESC Awards of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship, projected)
Funding Amounts: Recognition award; no direct monetary prize. Winners are honored at the Annual Conference and participate in a panel presentation.
Summary: Recognizes outstanding higher education programs and partners for excellence in community-engaged scholarship across multiple categories.
Key Information: Award is primarily a recognition honor; eligibility and categories vary by award type.
Description
The Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) Awards of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship honor higher education institutions, individuals, and community partners for exemplary achievements in community-engaged scholarship. The program celebrates outstanding institutional and individual contributions across several categories, including Student, Faculty, Outreach and Engagement Professional, Community Partner, Distinguished Dissertation, Institutional Leadership, and Distinguished Engaged Scholar. Recipients are recognized at the ESC Annual Conference and are invited to present their work during a dedicated panel session.
