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2002/2003 Community Service Awards Committee of Council on Public Engagement
Report to the Council: Wednesday, December 11, 2002

Goal
To honor members of the University community who have devoted their time and effort to make substantial, enduring contributions to the community and to improving public life and the well-being of society. Letter and announcement from Provost Maziar attached.

The committee requests that members of COPE participate actively in the nomination process  notifying college personnel, announcing at faculty meetings, raising visibility of award, associating the award with the mission of COPE.

Structure
Process under the Council on Public Engagement.

Committee members
Karen Anderson Multicultural Affairs
Rose Blixt  General College
Amos Deinard  Pediatrics
Ed Fogelman  COPE, Political Science
Sue Hancock  Multicultural Affairs
Helen Kivnick   Social Work
Judith Martin  FCC, Geography
Barbara Muesing College of Continuing Education
Nan Skelton   Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs
Joe Massey  COPE, Wood and Paper Science Department
Sue Engelmann COPE, staff

Eligibility
- Contributions at the local, regional, state, national, and international level
- Persons associated with the U of M eligible: faculty, staff, civil service, bargaining unit, retired, volunteer.
- System-wide
- Demonstrated commitment to the U of M and the greater Minnesota community
- Contributions both in the persons line of work (over and above) and also community service not related to line of work.
- Timeline and banquet coordinated with the Josie R. Johnson Award.
- Timeline for 2003 award
- Committee meeting to set guidelines:  Dec 5, 2002
- EVPP announcement distributed:  Dec 9, 2002
- Announcement at the Coun of Deans  Jan
- Nominations due in EVPP Office:  Feb 14
- Committee review of apps:   Feb 17  Mar 2
- Selection by committee:   Mar 3
- Banquet: Apr - May