Resources - Colorado College

The Award for Outstanding Community Service, Sponsored by the Class of 1981

This award is presented to a SENIOR who, through commitment to serving others through volunteer work, best exemplifies the ideals of a liberal arts and sciences education. Over the years at Colorado College, this student has been consistently dedicated to promoting an ethic of service and involving others in understanding the civic and social challenges of our world.

Innovative Leadership Award

The recipient of this award has had the insight to recognize an existing community problem and the ability to discover and implement solutions. This process requires an enormous amount of time, analytical thinking, persistence and organizational ability. With this award, we honor the creative initiative of this volunteer.

Organizational Leadership Award

This award is presented to an individual who demonstrates exemplary leadership skills. This person’s leadership is characterized by an ability to unite, motivate, teach and supervise other volunteers, and to organize and manage a service project.

Spirit Awards

These awards are presented to dedicated volunteers whose community service work has had a substantial impact upon one or more volunteer projects. The altruistic spirit displayed by these individuals inspires and assists other volunteers and the people whose needs are met by their service projects.

Outstanding Commitment to Social Change Award

This award honors students who, through word, deed and lifestyle, exhibit deep and abiding commitment to societal change at the grassroots level. Recipients of this award serve as exemplary models of activism and compassion, inspiring others to follow in their footsteps.

Teamwork Award

This award is presented to groups whose leaders and members have made outstanding contributions of time, energy, enthusiasm and expertise to service projects in the campus, local or national communities. These groups demonstrate commitment to the issues their projects address and motivate members to use their skills to serve others. Recipients can be a Student Organization, group, club, residence wing, etc.

Partnership Awards

Recipients of these awards are people on and off campus who contribute to the success of our volunteer projects. Some are volunteers; others assist in our projects as they do their own jobs. Recipients can be Colorado College employees, alumni and friends as well as persons and/or agencies in the Colorado Springs Community who have made an impact on our service programs.