Campus Compact for New Hampshire’s 20th Annual Presidents’ Awards Recognized Students, Faculty, and Community Partners for Outstanding Public Service.

Campus Compact for New Hampshire proudly celebrated the remarkable achievements of individuals and organizations dedicated to community betterment at the 20th annual Presidents’ Awards ceremony on April 9th at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford. The event highlighted two decades of honoring outstanding students, faculty members, and community partners who exemplified an unwavering commitment to driving positive change across New Hampshire’s colleges.

The Presidents’ Awards ceremony is sponsored by Campus Compact for New Hampshire (CCNH), a statewide consortium of college and university presidents dedicated to advancing the civic purposes of higher education.

“The Presidents’ Awards event is a time to publicly recognize and congratulate the college students, organizations, and community partners that are doing meaningful work to enhance their local communities” stated Melinda Treadwell, President of Keene State College and Chairperson of Campus Compact for NH and the NH College and University Council. “These partnerships are vital to the fabric of our local communities.”

Since 2004, the Presidents’ Awards ceremony has recognized individuals, groups, and institutions dedicated to fostering a culture of civic responsibility and social impact within their communities. This year’s ceremony was a commemoration of the remarkable journey, showcasing the transformative power of collaboration between campuses and their surrounding communities.

“Our 20th anniversary milestone of the Presidents’ Awards offered us an opportunity not only to celebrate past achievements but also to recommit ourselves to the principles of service.” Debby Scire, Executive Director of CCNH shared. “We are thrilled to provide opportunities that convene our communities and highlight the leaders who are doing incredible work.”

CCNH presented three awards to 18 New Hampshire campuses, honoring over 50 students, community partners, and staff and faculty members: the Presidents’ Leadership Award, the Good Steward Award, and the Community Partner Award. The Presidents’ Leadership Award honors students or student groups who have made outstanding contributions to campus service, service-learning, and civic engagement efforts while the Good Steward Award recognizes faculty or others on campus who contribute professional expertise in service to the wider community. The Community Partner Award goes to a partnering organization that has enhanced the quality of life in the community.

As part of the 20th annual ceremony, CCNH also recognized a select group of individuals and community organizations that have positively impacted their communities through civic engagement with a 20th Anniversary Honoree Award.

“Saint Anselm College is proud to participate in the 20th Anniversary Celebration of the Presidents’ Awards,” Joseph Favazza, President of Saint Anselm College and Treasurer of Campus Compact for NH and NH College and University Council stated. “Community engagement and service-learning lead to excellent learning outcomes for students, and at the same time, contribute to the local community.”

The annual Presidents’ Awards are one of many ways that CCNH and its member campuses promote civic engagement, service-learning, and community service on campus. The organization’s programs and resources include training, advocacy, funding, legislative outreach, and recognition for community-based work that both enhances student learning and provides needed services to communities.