2020 EPIC-Network Awards

Every year, EPIC-N celebrates outstanding contributions by university programs and community partners through this award process.

The mission of EPIC-N is to unite universities and communities to improve quality of life. Every year, EPIC-N celebrates the outstanding university programs and the outstanding community partners propelling that mission.

Do you have a program you think is deserving of the title? Do you know a community leader who went above and beyond to make the student, faculty, and project experience great? Consider submitting a nomination next season. Nominations will open again in the Fall 2020.

The Outstanding Program Award

Award Purpose

The purpose of this award is to honor programs that have successfully demonstrated a mutually beneficial and invested partnership between higher education and local governments. Award winners promote cooperation among education, community, government, and business leaders. They work on critical community issues and increase public awareness and support for higher education and local government partnerships. The winner of the reward will receive a commemorative plaque and reimbursement for one to attend the 2020 EPIC-N Conference which covers registration, travel, and lodging.

2020 Award Winner

University of St. Thomas, Minnesota – Sustainable Communities Partnership

2020 Award Finalists

Arizona State University – Project Cities

University of Mississippi – M Partner

University of Wisconsin-Madison – UniverCity Year

The Outstanding Community Partner Award

Award Purpose

The purpose of this award is to honor an institution or individual community partner who built and maintained a successful community-university partnership with their local EPIC-N program. In particular, nominees should demonstrate how they used their involvement to achieve locally-defined public goals and advance the civic mission of the institution. The winner of the reward will receive a commemorative plaque and reimbursement for one to attend the 2020 EPIC-N Conference which covers registration, travel, and lodging.