KU Medical Center Enduring Community Partnership Award

Criteria

The project must be a robust partnership led by a team with at least one University of Kansas Medical Center faculty member (from Kansas City, Wichita or Salina) and one community-based organization.

Other considerations include:

• Involvement of KU Medical Center students, staff and/or additional faculty
• Involvement of multiple community organizations
• Geographical location for the project or event (preference is given to underserved and/or rural Kansas communities)
• Measurable benefit to the community, and
• Sustainability of the project or benefits to the community

Nomination Process

Award nominations will be accepted from Dec. 1 to Feb. 1. 

Nominations require electronic submission of:

• Nomination form, which includes a brief (no more than 500 words) description of the partnership.
• Narrative describing how the project has improved the health of Kansans and/or Midwesterners. The narrative, not to exceed 2-pages length, should include:
  • The health issue(s) addressed.
  • The community/communities where the work occurred.
  • How KU Medical Center invested in the community to ensure enduring benefits.
  • How the partnership also benefits the university (e.g. enhancing student education, research, patient care, etc.).
• Nominations also require the submission of two letters of support from community partners addressing:
  • How the project worked with the community to respond to a community need, and
  • How project or work continues to benefit the community.
  • The letters of support must be received by Feb. 8. The letters of support should be submitted via mail or can be emailed:
    • Community Engagement Communications Manager
      1005 Murphy
      3901 Rainbow Blvd., Mailstop 3013
      Kansas City, KS 66160