Nomination process for CSC awards now open

Nominations are now being accepted for the Engaged Scholar Graduate Student Award and the Crenson-Hertz Award for Community-Based Learning and Participatory Research. Both award nominations are due Friday, April 7.

  1. Crenson-Hertz Award for Community-Based Learning and Participatory Research (Faculty award)

The Crenson-Hertz Award, established in honor of emeritus faculty members Neil Hertz and Matthew Crenson, is awarded annually to a Homewood-affiliated faculty member whose dedication to community engagement, through teaching, academic program development, and/or research has enriched student learning and established meaningful community partnerships.

For more information about the award and the nomination process, go to the Crenson-Hertz Award page of the Center for Social Concern website.

The winner will have his or her name added to the Crenson-Hertz wall plaque (located in Levering Hall) and receive a $500 award. In addition, the award will be presented at an evening CBL reception in May.

  1. Engaged Scholar Graduate Student Award

The Engaged Scholar Graduate Student Award is given to a Homewood-affiliated graduate student whose dedication to community engagement, through teaching, community-based program development, and/or research has enriched the undergraduate student experience and established meaningful community partnerships.

The award will be presented at an evening CBL reception in May.

To nominate a student for this award, send a one-page nomination letter to volunteer@jhu.edu. Subject line "Engaged Scholar Award Nomination."

For more information on these awards, please contact Gia Grier McGinnis, CSC associate director, at ggrier2@jhu.edu.

Note: CSC's awards for undergraduate students are also open now and can be found through this online form.