Veridian Credit Union Community Engagement Award

The Veridian Credit Union Community Engagement Awards were initiated in 2006 to recognize the outstanding contributions of UNI faculty to the greater community and to inspire additional meaningful partnerships among faculty, students, and community organizations.

Veridian Credit Union awards up to five Community Engagement Awards annually, potentially one for each of UNI's five undergraduate colleges. Each award recipient receives a Community Engagement plaque and a $1,000 check payable to the nonprofit organization of the faculty member’s choice.

Community engagement: the collaboration of the university with the public and private sectors for the mutual benefit of all. This includes collaboration with constituents from the commercial and nonprofit sectors, special interests or needs, and groups of people affiliated by geographic proximity.    

Candidates for this award must be engaged with the community through their research or teaching.

Nominating Procedure

Nominations can be made by community members, faculty, staff, and/or students.

Award recipients and the community organizations with which they are engaged are recognized at the annual UNI Community Engagement Luncheon in the spring.

Examples of integrating community engagement into the classroom

Examples of integrating community engagement into research

2009 Veridian Credit Union Community Engagement Award Winners

2008 Veridian Credit Union Community Engagement Award Winners

2007 Veridian Credit Union Community Engagement Award Winners

2006 Veridian Credit Union Community Engagement Award Winners