Each year, Community Service Programs sponsors awards to recognize Carolina students, faculty, and staff for their outstanding contributions of service to the community. Award applications are available each December and are due the following March. Award recipients are recognized for their service contributions over the past year at the Leadership and Service Awards Ceremony.

Meet our 2008 Student Recipients

Rosemary Broadway Memorial Scholarship

                 Angela Bingham

Outstanding Student Volunteer Award

                      Olga Levin                                             Helen Knight                           

Rachel Wright

Outstanding Student Organization Service Award

                 Alpha Delta Pi                                   American Red Cross Club

Please read below for a description of the service awards sponsored by Community Service Programs.

Rosemary Broadway Memorial Scholarship

Rosemary Broadway was an advocate of off-campus students. This scholarship was established in her name to be awarded to a full time student, undergraduate or graduate, who is actively involved in community service.  The recipient must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 and preference is given to off-campus students. Students must be enrolled and present at the University of South Carolina – Columbia for the consecutive semester to be eligible.

2008 Outstanding Student Volunteer Award

The award recognizes students who have made an outstanding contribution to the community and university through service.

USC Outstanding Student Organization Service Award

This award recognizes student organizations that are role models to other organizations based on quality of service, amount of time and effort devoted to service projects, and the level of impact on the student population and the community. An organization is not eligible to receive this award during two consecutive years.

2008 Outstanding Faculty or Staff Volunteer Award

This award recognizes a member of the University of South Carolina faculty or staff for his/her outstanding contribution to the community and university through service.

2008 Outstanding Service-Learning Award

Service-Learning is the thoughtful integration of community service into academic study. Structured reflection on community service helps students to gain a deeper comprehension of course content, societal issues and an enhanced sense of civic responsibility. All faculty members who have integrated service-learning into their classes are eligible to apply.

2008 Ambassador of Service Award

Please assist us by nominating an individual at the Director, Chair, Dean or Executive levels of USC Administration for exemplary leadership and involvement in promoting and performing community service.  Nominations will be accepted from USC students, faculty, and staff. 

2008 Outstanding Service Professional Award

This award honors a staff member from a local non-profit agency for their work with University of South Carolina students, faculty and staff. Nominations will be accepted from USC students, faculty, and staff. This is an attempt to recognize those individuals who work to serve our community every day. Please assist us in nominating outstanding service professionals.