ABOUT THE AWARDS

The CAPPS Excellence in Community Service Awards were inaugurated in 2016 to recognize CAPPS Member Schools that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to their local community. Three awards are given annually - Gold, Silver, and Bronze – to recognize and encourage initiatives in community service, service learning, and civic engagement that have a significant impact on the communities served by our schools.

The application period for 2019 closed on March 8th. Thank you to all who applied!

NOTE: Only CAPPS Member Schools are eligible to win.

Important Dates:

March 8, 2019: Deadline to submit an award application.

March 18, 2019: Three schools will be selected as our award winners (Gold, Silver, and Bronze) and notified. Due to the number of applications that we receive, we may not be able to notify you if you are not selected for an award.

March 28, 2019: Award winners submit a photo slide show or short video (3 minutes maximum) that showcases their community service initiative(s).

April 9, 2019: Presentation of the awards and screening of award winners' videos at the CAPPS Legislative Policy Conference. Award winners will receive one (1) complimentary registration to the Legislative Policy Conference, April 8-9, at the Kimpton Sawyer in Sacramento.