Each year at the Community Engaged Scholarship Forum, Pitt elevates and reflects on collective approaches to community-engaged scholarship at the University by providing an opportunity for faculty, staff and community members to present their community-engaged work, discover new avenues of partnership and network with those who do similar work.
The forum also celebrates students, faculty and staff who have significantly impacted their communities through awards and honors of incredible distinction.
CESF 2027: Call for Nominations and Proposals
Partnerships of Distinction Honorees
The Partnerships of Distinction awards recognize outstanding partnerships that are exemplars of community engagement. Honorees demonstrate reciprocity, mutual benefit and significant community impact. Discover all of the Partnerships of Distinction honorees.
Soska and Wilds Awardees
The Tracy Soska and John Wilds Outreach and Engagement Leadership Award is presented by CESF to honor a faculty member or staff engagement professional who serves the University of Pittsburgh through their outstanding dedication to University-community connections. Through their contributions, the awardee strengthens our institution’s knowledge, understanding, practice, and reflection on the opportunities of community-based collaboration. Discover all of the Soska and Wilds awardees.
CESF Collaboration Champion Awardees
The CESF Collaboration Champion Award is presented by CESF to recognize a member of the University of Pittsburgh community or a community partner who has made significant contributions to the University of Pittsburgh’s culture of collaboration, further sustaining and supporting the institution’s commitment to strengthening communities through teamed work. Discover all of the CESF Collaboration Champion awardees.