The Community Engagement Hero Awards program recognizes outstanding individuals who have worked as part of a community-campus research partnership (between a community group and a UT Health San Antonio or UTSA research team) for the improved health and well-being of South Texas communities. Community members, healthcare practitioners, research teams, and students/trainees are eligible.
Award categories include:
- Outstanding Student Award – This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated exceptional commitment and follow-through as part of a community service learning project or internship that has created a tangible benefit for a community and academic partnership.
- Outstanding Community Partner Award – This award recognizes community members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and devoted their time, talents, and expertise for improving their community’s health and well-being.
- Outstanding Research Partner Award – This award recognizes research faculty, staff, and/or trainees who have demonstrated an exceptional commitment for collaboratively developing projects that promote leadership and shared learning to address community health concerns.
- Outstanding Community Health Improvement Project – This award recognizes outstanding health improvement projects that address community-identified health concerns. Single projects or a series of projects focused on a community health priority qualify.
Submit your Community Engagement Hero Award Nomination(s) by October 10th by 5:00pm at: https://redcap.link/ceheroawards2025