Service Project Award - Sigma Phi Omega

The Service Project Award recognizes service-learning experiences and projects by professionals, undergraduate or graduate students, and/or faculty who are members of an SPO Chapter. The service projects are designed to positively impact both older adults and SPO Chapter members. Projects can include academic service learning, curricular service learning, co-curricular service learning, or professional contributions. SPO Chapter members (faculty, staff, or professionals) self-nominate for the award.

Types of Service Projects*

Academic Service Learning Learning is defined as a course-based, credit bearing strategy that integrates meaningful community service with instruction and structured reflection to enrich the learning experience and teach civic responsibility. Nominations should be innovative, inspiring, and show evidence of positive impact.
Curricular Service Learning brings students and faculty from a particular discipline together to work on a community project that allows students to apply their learning and to reflect on what they have learned. Nominations should be innovative, inspiring, and show evidence of positive impact.
Co-Curricular Service Learning involves students in community activities that are not connected with credit courses or structured academic programs but include learning objectives and opportunities for reflection. Nominations should be innovative, inspiring, and show evidence of positive impact.
Professional Contribution recognizes a member in the professional community who has contributed to Sigma Phi Omega and the well-being of older adults. Nominations may be submitted by any active SPO member (student, faculty, or professional) serving the needs or working with older adults. Nominations should be innovative and inspiring.

How to apply

To apply for the Service Project Award, complete the Service Project Award Nomination Form by February 29, 2024. The award recipient will be notified by March 20, 2024. This is not an individual award; the SPO Chapter of which the nominee is a member receives a cash award of $200.