Community Geographies Collaborative 2022 Spirit Award
Call for Nominations
Deadline for Nominations: January 15th, 2022, 11:59pm PST
https://cgcollaborative.org/ 

The Community Geographies Collaborative (CGC) solicits nominations (including self-nominations) for the 2022 Spirit Award. The Spirit Award is given annually to a CGC member or group of members who have made exemplary contributions to advance research projects rooted in the spirit of Community Geography. 

Community geography approaches focus on “developing models for research and teaching that actively extend beyond the academy” (Shannon, et al. 2020: 1), fostering spaces where co-produced knowledge can be created and shared. The award highlights projects that support community-engaged geographic research that are based on collaborative partnerships, mutual support, engaging in social action, and advocating for alternative modes of scholarship that value often marginalized community voices and prioritize community benefits. 

Application Procedures
Applications may be submitted by a CGC member or group of members that work on the same project.
All awardees must be current CGC members at the time of the application.
      Not a Member? Apply here at the following link: https://cgcollaborative.org/apply-for-membership

Applications will be evaluated on the following criteria:
#1 Project Goals rooted in Community Geographies (100 words)
     What are the goals of the research project?
#2 Meaningful Community Collaboration & Partnerships (100 words)
      Discuss the role and participation of collaborators on the project.
#3 Creative Approaches to Meeting Project Goals (200 words)
      Discuss the approaches of the project to meet the above-mentioned goals.
#4 Relevance of Project Outcomes to Stakeholders (200 words)
      Discuss how the outcomes of the project benefited the community.

Submit your application by January 15th, 2022, 11:59pm PST here: https://forms.gle/nwvG3BodgSxA6kEa7
The award will be announced by March 1st, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Claudia Lopez, Claudia.Lopez2@csulb.edu