David Hoch Memorial

The David Hoch Memorial Award for Excellence in Service was designed to recognize and honor the outstanding work in service-learning and/or civic engagement by a faculty or staff member at an Ohio Campus Compact member institution. This award is named for the late David Hoch, the Dean of Honors at the University of Toledo, who served as the Director of Service Learning from 1999 – 2005. Dave was instrumental in initiating and nurturing the role of civic engagement at the University of Toledo, not only in the Honors Program, but in residence life and other departments as well. His guidance helped grow academic service learning, student-led community service, and the presidential emphasis on broader civic engagement.

This award is given annually to one faculty or staff member from an OCC member school. To be considered, the nominee must demonstrate outstanding leadership in furthering the civic mission of the institution.

Candidates should meet the following criteria:

• The relationships built in the local community should be long-term and strong
• The work done with students (either through community service or service-learning) should show a life transforming quality
• The nominee should have occasion to assist her/his peers at other institutions through mentoring, providing workshops, speeches, etc.
• Any written work highlighting the civic engagement activities (such as articles, publications) that have been accepted for publication should be included.

The David Hoch Memorial Award for Excellence in Service will be awarded at your school’s Spring Awards Ceremony.

2012 Application  deadline is Friday March 2, 2012  

2011 David Hoch Memorial Award winner:  Barbara Wallace

Barbara Wallace is the director of the College Success Program at the University of Cincinnati – Clermont College.  A life-long advocate for social justice issues, poverty alleviation and literacy, Wallace has championed service-learning throughout her career.  Under her leadership, UC Clermont has grown a fledgling service learning program into a program that includes 28 service learning courses and partnerships with more than 20 community agencies.  Under Wallace’s direction, UC Clermont’s program has received local, state and national attention, including the Community College National Center for Community Engagement’s Collaboration Award for outstanding collaboration with UC Clermont.  Wallace herself has won many accolades and awards, including the President’s Call to Service Award which recognizes her 4000+ hours of volunteer service.  She also implements one of Ohio Campus Compact’s Pay it Forward student philanthropy grants into her coursework.

“Since starting her position at the college in 2006, Barbara has made it her personal mission to develop a strong and vibrant service learning program on the UC Clermont Campus,” stated Gregory S. Sojka, Dean of Clermont College.  “Barbara is the epitome of leadership by example.”

 

If you have questions or need additional information about the David Hoch Memorial Award, contact Elizabeth McAnally.