FPGA Community Engagement Excellence Award

Criteria for Award

The award will be granted on the basis of candidates’ demonstrated contributions to building and enhancing institutional relationships between FPGA/Carleton and local, provincial, national and/or international community organizations. These contributions are expected to be sustained (i.e., ongoing and/or long-standing) and demonstrate a significant contribution to and impact on the community. Examples include:

• impactful collaborations with government, non-governmental, or private-sector organizations, such as establishing community programs, applied joint research projects, or on-going events;
• leadership and active, ongoing involvement on government or community-based advisory bodies (the expectation is that the relationship with the organization is formalized and institutional, rather than individual/personal);
• developing programs to enhance student engagement with the community, such as by facilitating co-op, internship, volunteer, and/or community-based research opportunities, and that impact both the student experience and the work of community organizations.

Eligibility

The award is open to all FPGA full-time faculty members at any rank. Collaborative teams are also eligible to apply with the understanding that at least half of the collaborators are full-time FPGA faculty members. Given the award criteria, the applicant (or Carleton members of a team) would be expected to have been at Carleton for at least 3-5 years. Candidates must apply directly. Anyone who considers a colleague to be worthy of the award should encourage them to apply.

Application Package

A complete application must include:

• Completed web application form;
• Applicant’s CV (or CV of each collaborator if applying as a team);
• Applicant statement describing the nature and impact of the applicant’s (or team’s) contribution to community engagement;
• At least one statement of support from the applicant’s Chair/Director or academic colleague;
• At least one statement of support from community partner(s).

Award Recognition

The award winner will receive a $1,000 taxable cash award and a framed certificate. They will also be featured in a Faculty profile online and on social media to highlight their achievement.

Procedures and Selection Committee

Applicants should use the application submission form on the ODFPGA website to upload their materials. Completed application packages must be received by March 19, 2025.

The selection committee is chaired by the Associate Dean (Faculty Affairs). The award committee will normally consist of 3-4 FPGA faculty members selected by the Associate Dean. The committee shall make its recommendation to the Dean. Any questions relating to the criteria for the award should be directed to the Associate Dean (Faculty Affairs).

Please note that since the Office of the Dean sponsors these awards, faculty members working in the Office of the Dean are not eligible for these awards nor are they able to provide nominations or letters of support for others.