The Community Partner Impact Award recognizes an inspiring and thoughtful community partner who has collaborated with UC Merced during the past year to bridge campus and community in addressing community-identified challenges.
Through dedicated leadership, meaningful action has been taken in an empathetic, resourceful, and reciprocal manner to create positive and lasting change.
About the Award
- Mutual benefit between UC Merced and the community
- Innovation in addressing community challenges
- Student engagement and experiential learning
- Lasting impact for underserved populations in Merced County
Selection Criteria
- Community Impact: The partnership has produced meaningful and lasting positive change for underserved populations in Merced County.
- Innovation: The partnership demonstrates creative or innovative approaches to solving community-identified challenges.
- Student Success: The partnership supports student development through experiential learning and engagement.
2025 Award Recipient
The Merced County Library was recognized for its outstanding partnership with UC Merced and its commitment to expanding access to educational resources, supporting student engagement, and strengthening the Merced community through innovative and inclusive programming.
Nomination Information
Students, faculty, staff, and members of the UC Merced community are encouraged to submit nominations.
Self-nominations are not permitted.
Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM
Please ensure all nomination information is complete before submitting.
