• Established in 2024 in honor of Eric ’66 and Mimi ’66 Carlson, this award recognizes an individual or group of students (sophomore or above) for being highly effective contributors to a community engagement or civic engagement collaboration during their time at Carleton. Other awards exist to celebrate extraordinary individuals and their leadership, however, this award is focused on excellence in collaboration. Awardees need not be well-known or high profile. They must be thoughtful, dedicated, valued contributors to a shared effort that addresses a social issue. Good candidates for this award exemplify the six tenets of community/institution collaboration: trust, shared power, shared knowledge, mutual respect, mutual benefit, and reflection.
  • Nomination form: Excellence in Community Collaboration Nomination Form
  • Who can nominate: community partners, students, staff, faculty
  • Due date: April 15th, 2025
  • Contact: snichols2@carleton.edu
  • Info session: via zoom on Friday, January 31 from 1:00-1:30 pm or drop by our office for free coffee & donuts on Friday, January 31 anytime between 10 -11 am. Sinda will be on hand to discuss the details of the award.
  • NOTE: If someone would rather submit a verbal nomination, they can leave a message for the CCCE director at 507-222-4867.
Tenets of Collaboration: Mutual Respect, Mutual Benefit, Shared Power, Reflection, Shared Knowledge
6 Tenets of Community Institution Collaboration by Susan Gust and Cathy Jordan