Public Engagement

Awards and Grants

The Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement (CAEPE) have been awarded since 1999, recognizing faculty, academic professionals, staff employees and students who engage the public to address critical societal issues. Awards are available for both individuals and teams.

"Public engagement is one of the pillars of a modern research university. Here at Illinois it is a way of life. We believe that when communities, agencies, and organizations come together to address critical issues the whole becomes greater than the parts. This is at the heart of our mission as one the nation’s great public research universities." Chancellor Richard Herman, February, 2009

Campus Award for Excellence in Public Engagement
2009-2010 Guidelines for Individual and Project Nominations
Initial Nominations due by 5 p.m. Monday, October 5, 2009

Nominations are invited for the 2009-2010 Campus Awards for Excellence in Public Engagement. These awards recognize those faculty members, academic professionals, students and public engagement projects who engage the public to address critical societal issues.

Each individual faculty member or academic professional award winner will receive a $1500 cash award and a $1500 permanent salary increase. Up to three awards will be made, with at least one being in the academic professional category. In the student category, up to two $1500 cash awards will be given to undergraduate, professional or graduate students to be used for professional development and to support other educational activities.

One Project CAEPE Award will be made to recognize outstanding contributions uniquely accomplished through a team effort. The award includes a $5,000 contribution to the sponsoring unit intended to support or enhance the project for which recognition is bestowed.

More information and nomination cover sheets can be found in the Public Engagement Award Guidelines.

Public Engagement Award Guidelines for Individuals and Teams (pdf)

Grants