Community Service Award

Staff or faculty. Self-nominations are welcome.

• Staff employees (regular exempt and non-exempt) with a minimum of two years of continuous employment at the time of nomination.
• Recipient must be in good standing with the university (minimum of meets expectations on PDP).
• Previous award recipients from within the past five years are ineligible. 

• Volunteerism—either on campus or off—that benefits a community, school, or community-based nonprofit organization. Service must be unpaid and consistent. Nominees receive no direct compensation or benefits for the service.
• Demonstrated impact of the service to the community and outcomes achieved.

Complete the nomination form describing the community service activities and their impact. A CSA Volunteer Verification Form is required to validate service.  

By an internal review committee representing various campus departments managed by Human Resource Services.

This is an annual award. Applications will be available in November 2024 and must be submitted by January 31, 2025.  Award winners will be notified early spring. 

• $750
• Certificate signed by the UMB President.
• Engraved award.
• Announcement in The Elm.