Community Partner Impact Award

Community Partner Impact Award

Community Partner Impact Award

Recognizing an inspiring and thoughtful community partner who has collaborated with UC Merced to bridge campus and community in addressing community-identified challenges.

Award Recipient

MCSD STEAM Center!

Community Partner Impact Award


2026 recipient information to be added.

About the Award

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.

  • 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