Clery Center Campus Safety Impact Award

The Campus Safety Impact Award highlights a program or initiative at an institution of higher education that demonstrates innovation, collaboration, and equity in enhancing safety on campus. We are seeking programs that are unique in their conception or implementation. Entries can include recently developed or longstanding programs or initiatives that contribute to creating safer campus communities. Please note that capital improvements will not be considered for the award unless they are part of a larger programmatic effort or initiative. All nominated programs/initiatives must have been implemented at an institution of higher education at any point between 2018-2025.

Clery Center staff, in partnership with the Center’s National Advisory Council, will assess the entries according to how they address each of the following criteria:

  • Demonstration of significant impact in one or more of the following: reducing violence or harm, increasing access to or awareness of resources, enhancing feelings of safety, or improving policies and procedures related to safety
  • Relevance to Clery Center’s mission of creating safer campuses
  • Collaboration with cross-campus and/or off-campus partners
  • Innovation in developing new approaches to meet the evolving needs of the community
  • Commitment to advancing equity and inclusion

Entries can be submitted by someone directly involved in the nominated program/initiative or by someone who is familiar with it. The individual responsible for implementing the program may be contacted to provide additional information.

2025 Campus Safety Impact Award Application

2025 Timeline:

  • May 5: Application open for entries
  • June 6: Application closes at 11:59 PM EDT
  • June – July: Applications reviewed
  • August: Winner and runners-up selected and notified
  • September 10: The Clery Center Campus Safety Impact Award will be presented at the 2025 National Campus Safety Awareness Month Virtual Summit and the work of the recipients will be highlighted during the event
If you encounter any difficulties while completing this application form, please contact [email protected] for assistance.