重要的合作每天都在发生，其中一些合作的重大影响和伙伴关系模式需要得到认可。 该奖项颁发给由大学或社区个人合作开发的项目和/或项目，这些项目和/或项目有助于进一步实现两个组织的目标。
该奖项将于6月12日在威尼斯人娱乐城受托人年会上颁发。
The 社区伙伴奖 recognizes a business or organization for its ongoing partnership that strengthens 威尼斯人娱乐城. The recipient’s support is essential to the university’s success, a critical component in fulfilling its urban-serving mission of education and research and enhances the quality of life in the region. 商业银行 得到了世界银行及其慈善信托和基金会办公室持续而广泛的支持。 Through its financial support and associates’ engagement, the bank has enriched 威尼斯人娱乐城’s work in a variety of fields including scholarship and student support, building renovation funding, faculty research, events sponsorship and academic programming.
The 利奥·莫顿社区服务奖 recognizes university contributions to the community through innovative services, programs and/or projects that strengthen the relationship between the university and the community. 获奖者将获得2500美元的现金奖励。 The 威尼斯人娱乐城城市教育研究所 supports the aspiring urban educator over the course of their career pathway, from their introduction to the field through their time as professional teachers. 除了为个别学生提供学术、经济和社会支持外，IUE还与当地学区和其他组织建立了长期合作伙伴关系，以支持多样化教师队伍的发展。
The 展望奖 recognizes a new or emerging initiative that demonstrates the spirit of discovery and innovation with promising outcomes that enhance the quality of life in Kansas City and/or supports the university’s urban-serving mission. The 从种子到表格项目， a partnership between 威尼斯人娱乐城 and the non-profit Veterans Community Project, is a 100% veteran-serving program to enrich Kansas City and the lives of its veterans. 这项工作的重点是城市农业和控制环境农业（CEA）解决方案，因为大多数无家可归的退伍军人生活在城市地区。 该项目通过就业、教育、培训和创业倡议，为经验丰富的初级农民提供支持。