Community Service Awards

Community Service Award

UC Davis Civic Engagement Awards

Civic Engagement Awards

Five awards are presented for Civic Engagement, which encompass a wide range of activities by which students are engaged in service to the campus, local, national and/or international communities.

Underlying civic engagement is the assumption that students are developing skills and knowledge to help make meaningful differences in the lives of others and developing a holistic perspective on the interconnectedness between civic engagement and positive societal changes.

The UC Davis Civic Engagement Awards recognize students and organizations who have demonstrated a substantive and positive community impact through involvement and engagement. Recipients of this award not only excel in the areas of leadership and scholarship, but also seek to apply these abilities in innovative ways to improve the lives of others. Civic Engagement includes a wide range of activities by which students are engaged in service to the campus, local, national and/or international communities. Underlying civic engagement is the assumption that students are developing skills and knowledge to help make meaningful differences in the lives of others and developing a holistic perspective on the interconnectedness between civic engagement and positive societal changes.

There are a total of six civic engagement awards:

  • First Year Award
  • Graduate Student Award
  • Undergraduate Student Award (three individuals awarded)
  • Student Organization Award

Individual award nominees must have a cumulative 3.0 GPA and be in good standing with the university.

Click here for information on nominations. Nominations open until March 4, 2024.