2026 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Awards
Nominations are open for the 2026 Harold Love Outstanding Community Service Award, a program administered annually by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission that recognizes dedicated public service by individuals in postsecondary education. As in years past, five students and five faculty/staff members from Tennessee institutions of higher education will be selected by a representative task force to receive a $1,000 honorarium in recognition of their service.
Nominees must be currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate students, or faculty/staff at a Tennessee public or private, two-year or four-year higher education institution. In addition to supporting documentation, each nomination must be accompanied by a letter of recommendation from the institution president.
Attached are additional details regarding the award and nomination process. Nominations must be received no later than Monday, March 16, 2026.
