TThe Stewart Family Serviceship Award and Fellowship is awarded each year through a competitive process that is open to all UW students. Guidelines for proposals are broad as the specific needs being addressed are community-defined. The selected student(s) must be involved in an applied community research or service project that addresses a real world need or challenge on a local, state, national or global level. Students from all fields of study are encouraged to submit proposals.
Criteria
All active UW students – both graduate students and undergraduates – are eligible.
How to Apply
Proposals should be sumbitted here: https://uwyo.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_et9mVQMkZydO7pc
Proposals should include the following:
1. A cover page that includes title of project, applicant name(s), department affiliation and year in school.
2. A two or three page description of the project which includes a narrative section answering the following questions:
- What are the service goals of the project? How will you measure success in achieving these goals? What community partners/organizations have you identified to work with (max. 500 words)
- What are the learning goals of the project? How will these goals serve you professionally and/or personally? How does this project serve the community you identify? How will you incorporate critical reflection to meet your learning goals? (max. 500 words)
- How will you incorporate critical reflection to meet your learning goals? (max. 500 words)
- How do you plan to share out information at the conclusion of this project? (max. 500 words)
3. A budget indicating how funds will be used and a proposed timeline for the project.
4. Name and contact information for a faculty reference and community partner reference.
Questions related to proposals should be directed to Richard Raridon at rraidon@uwyo.edu
Deadline: Friday, February 20th, 2026 by 5 p.m.
