National Service-Learning Award Winners to be Honored at the 35th Annual National Service-Learning Conference

Published On: February 12, 2024

St. Louis Park, Minnesota | February 6, 2024

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National Service-Learning Award Winners to be Honored at the 35th Annual National Service-Learning Conference

Exemplary champions of service-learning will be celebrated at the 35th Annual National Service-Learning Conference on April 4, 2024. The event will recognize the outstanding efforts of individuals dedicated to fostering civic engagement and social responsibility through innovative service-learning initiatives.

The National Service-Learning Award winners for 2024 have been selected for their exceptional contributions to the field of service-learning, embodying the spirit of community service and inspiring positive change in their communities. These honorees represent a diverse array of backgrounds and initiatives, each making a profound impact through their commitment to service and learning.

“We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the National Service-Learning Awards for 2024,” said Amy Meuers, CEO of the National Youth Leadership Council. “These individuals have demonstrated remarkable dedication to promoting service-learning as a powerful tool for addressing societal challenges and empowering individuals to become active citizens.”

The award categories and recipients are as follows:

Alec Dickson Servant Leader Award: Dr. Robert Shumer, Metropolitan State University

Evan Dalgaard Leadership Award: Research to Empower team – Grace C. Liu; Jessica C. Liu; Scout Chen; and Margaret Zhang

Service-Learning Practitioner Leadership Award: Stacy Chalmers, Lower School Civic Engagement Coordinator

Youth Leadership for Service-Learning Excellence Award: Girls Empowerment Movement, Sage Hill School team – Aashna Sharma, Anna Yang, Chanah Yin, Claire Casey, Courtney Tetteh-Martey, Evelyn Wang, Fiori Lee, Mirabelle Jiang, Sherine Assif, Alia Sajjadian, Anna Lin, Anne Chen, Carisa Koh, Isabella Palacio, Jaclynn Lee, Jamie Parrot, Priya Bhakta, Riley Robinson

The National Service-Learning Awards ceremony will take place during the 35th Annual National Service-Learning Conference, a premier gathering of educators, community leaders, students, and policymakers dedicated to advancing the field of service-learning. This year’s conference theme, “From Passion to Action,” underscores the transformative potential of service-learning in creating positive change at the local, national, and global levels. The award ceremony will take place at 7:00 p.m. at the Saint Paul RiverCentre, St. Paul, MN.

“We congratulate this year’s award winners and commend their outstanding achievements in service-learning,” added Meuers. “Their exemplary efforts serve as a source of inspiration for all of us, reaffirming the power of service and education to drive meaningful social impact and build stronger, more inclusive communities.”

For more information about the National Service-Learning Awards and the 35th Annual National Service-Learning Conference, please visit nylc.org/slc.

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