Now Accepting Nominations: Seed Coalition Awards

Faculty, Staff and Students:

SMSU’s President’s Office is now accepting nominations for the following Seed Coalition (formerly Iowa & Minnesota Campus Compact) Awards:

• Student Civic Leadership Award: Recognizes a student or group who models civic responsibility and leadership through initiative, collaboration, and community building, integrating civic engagement into their college experience.
  
  
• Civic Educator Award: Recognizes a faculty or staff member who models civic responsibility by supporting students’ civic development and strengthening a culture of engagement on campus through their teaching, mentorship, or leadership.
  
  
• Community Partner Award: Recognizes a community-based partner or organization that enriches both educational and community outcomes through sustained, reciprocal partnerships with a college or university.
  
  
• Community Collaboration Award: Recognizes a project or initiative co-created by campus and community partners that showcases meaningful collaboration and exemplifies the campus’s civic and community engagement, contributing to both student learning and community well-being.

Nomination Forms:
https://www.smsu.edu/campuslife/civicengagement/mn-campus-compact-presidents-awards.html

The deadline to submit nomination forms is Wednesday, February 18, 2026.

View Past SMSU Presidents’ Award Winners Here:
https://www.smsu.edu/campuslife/civicengagement/mncc-presidents-awards-winners.html.