Danielle Lake

Outstanding Adult Learner Program Award NASPA—Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education Jan 2019 “Given in recognition of an outstanding program within a higher education institution that provides exceptional support—characterized by a collection of creative methods—to undergraduate adult learners. Award winners break new ground in serving adult learners, raise substantial awareness in the community, and make an exceptional impact.”

Early Career Recognition International Association of the Research on Service Learning and Community Engagement Jul 2018 “Acknowledges and celebrates intellectual leadership through an emerging body of work that has begun to demonstrate broad and deep impact on service-learning and community.”

The John Saltmarsh Award for Emerging Leaders in Civic Engagement American Democracy Project Jun 2017 This Award is given in recognition of exemplary early-career leaders who are advancing the wider civic engagement movement through higher education to build a broader public culture of democracy.”

The Distinguished Community Engagement Initiative Award Grand Valley State University Apr 2017 “This university-wide award honors sustained initiatives that offer deep student learning and community partner benefits.”

Douglas Greenlee Prize Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy Mar 2017 “The Douglas Greenlee Prize is awarded annually for the best paper presented at the annual meeting by either a graduate student or a person holding a Ph.D. for no more than five years.”

Early Career Scholar Award Center for Scholarly and Creative Excellence, Grand Valley State University Feb 2017 “This award honors remarkable investigators who demonstrate mastery in their field and show significant potential for continued success. The award recipients have made major contributions to theory, research and creative practice, and they have earned national recognition for their outstanding achievements.”

Sustainability Champion Award Grand Valley State University Office of Sustainability Practices Apr 2016 Sustainability Champions are individuals who, by practice and belief, support the ideals of sustainable practice in word and deed, and can be looked to as leaders in sustainability.

John Lach's Award for Public Philosophy Committee on Public Philosophy, Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy Mar 2016 This award recognizes an early to mid-career philosopher in the American tradition who exemplifies the best traits and practices of American public philosophy, or who brings unique insights or methods to broaden the reach, interaction, and engagement of public philosophy with the wider public.

Sustainability Champion Award Grand Valley State University Office of Sustainability Apr 2015 Sustainability Champions are individuals who, by practice and belief, support the ideals of sustainable practice in word and deed, and can be looked to as leaders in sustainability.

The Jane Addams Prize Society for the Advancement of American Philosophy 2014 The Jane Addams Prize recognizes excellence in feminist scholarship in American Philosophy. It is awarded to the best paper presented at the annual meeting on issues in feminist thought as they occur in American philosophies, including their intersections with race, ethnicity, class, sexuality, (dis)ability and age, etc.

Champion of Engagement Award - Nomination Assistant Dean of Community Engagement at Grand Valley State University