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Ohio State is seeking nominations of scholars, practitioners and graduate students for the 2025 University Outreach and Engagement Awards, which honor faculty, staff and students for outstanding achievement in producing engaged scholarship and community impact. Awards will be given in three categories: Community Engaged Scholar, Community Engaged Practitioner (for staff) and Community Engaged Graduate Student. The deadline to apply is Dec. 15.
Learn More and ApplyTo support and promote high-impact engaged scholarship, the Office of Outreach and Engagement has instituted a process to certify programs of excellence in engaged scholarship. The certification process seeks to identify and certify up to 20 projects annually that demonstrate excellence in community-engaged scholarship and meet the criteria of high-impact engaged scholarship. Proposals are due Dec. 15.
Learn More and Submit a ProposalDon't miss the November Ohio State Engages newsletter. This issue features information about the University Outreach and Engagement Awards, Programs of Excellence in Engaged Scholarship, the Engaged Scholar Q&A with Townsand Price-Spratlen and more!
Read MoreThe application for the 2025-26 cohort of Columbus-Athens Albert Schweitzer Fellows is now open. The Schweitzer Fellows program supports and trains emerging health-focused graduate and professional students in creating and carrying out service projects to address unmet community needs. Applications are due Feb. 3, 2025.
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Ohio States Engaged Scholars have made significant community impacts with their partners and important contributions to the universitys culture of engagement, further strengthening the institution's commitment to supporting communities.