At Kent State University, we pride ourselves on our commitment to serving others in and around our community. In 2008, we began to formally recognize faculty, staff, students, student organizations, and community partners to showcase volunteerism, service-learning and community engagement. In April of each year, we gather to celebrate the accomplishments of students, organizations, faculty, staff, and community partners.

The 2008-2009 Celebration of Service "Making a Difference: Recognizing Kent Staters Who Care" was held at 6:30pm on Monday, April  20, 2009 in the ballroom on the 2nd floor of the Kent State Student Center. Below are the awards that were given out. If you have any other questions, please contact Ann Gosky at agosky@kent.edu or by phone at  (330) 672-8004.

 
2008-2009 Service Awards Applications:
Individual Application
Group Application
Award Descriptions

2008-2009 Service Award Descriptions
New Service Initiative
This award will be presented to a student(s) or organization(s) who has developed a new service or outreach during the 2008-2009 academic year. The program will have had a strong impact on the campus and/or the surrounding community and garnered student support for the issue(s)/outreach.

Most Volunteer Hours by a Student Organization
This award will be presented to the student organization that has completed the most volunteer hours for the academic year. Award will be based on the average hours per organization member.

Most Creative Community Service Project by a Student Organization
This award will be presented to the student organization with the most innovative and creative community service project that was completed during the academic year.

Most Fundraising by a Student Organization
This award will be presented to the student organization that has raised the most funds for an agency or cause during the academic year.

Student Volunteers of the Year
This award will go to the students with the most community service hours for each class rank for the academic year (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate level).

Faculty and Staff Volunteers of the Year
This award will be presented to faculty and staff members who have contributed extraordinary service to their communities or who have been involved in coordinating a service project or program on the Kent State University campuses.

Spirit of Service Award
This award will go to all students who have completed at least 40 hours of community service during the 2008-2009 academic year.

Most Impactful Service Award
This award will be given to a student and/or group whose service project has had the most significant impact on the community.

Diversity of Service Award
This award will be given to organizations and/or individuals to recognize their breadth of service to the community.

Departmental Service Recognition
This award will be presented to one department on each of the Kent State University campuses for their engagement and dedication to providing assistance to others in their surrounding communities.

Outstanding Community Partner Recognition
These awards will recognize the efforts of community partners who have assisted us in the engagement of students in meaningful out-of-the classroom learning experiences.