Swearer Center for Public Service

Community Advisory Board Awards

The Swearer Center's Community Advisory Board presents annual awards to Rhode Island community-based agencies that demonstrate innovative approaches and meaningful impact in serving local communities.

Each year, the Swearer Center Community Advisory Board invites nominations, including self-nominations, to receive one of four (4) $2500 awards recognizing organizational innovation and work that positively impacts Rhode Islanders. Open to any community-based organizations in Rhode Island, and we invite nominations of organizations working to address various social and civic issues. In the past, organizations have been recognized for work that inspires community joy and resilience, supports diversity, equity, inclusion and anti-racist practice and creates a positive impact for vulnerable Rhode Islanders. Nominations for 2025 have closed.

Past Recipients

Community Advisory Board

The Community Advisory Board (CAB) is a diverse body of community stakeholders that advise Swearer Center staff on the implementation of the Center’s community engagement mission and strategies. The CAB offers support, facilitates partner initiatives and contributes to ensuring that the Swearer Center lives up to its values of community agency and reciprocity. CAB members apply their experiences and perspectives to support the Center’s decision-making, strategic processes and program development.

Current Community Advisors