Tristan Davies was selected as this year’s winner of the Crenson-Hertz Award for Community-Based Learning and Participatory Research by the Center for Social Concern (CSC) and the Community-Based Learning staff.

The Crenson-Hertz Award was established in 2012 in honor of emeritus faculty members Matthew Crenson and Neil Hertz. The annual award is given to a faculty member who is dedicated to community engagement. This is displayed through teaching, academic program development, and/or research that has enriched student learning and established meaningful community partnerships.

Professor Davies nomination referenced his long time partnership with Roland Park elementary/middle school through The Write Place, as well as, his commitment to build community-based learning at JHU through work in advocating for the Center, attending CBL faculty meetings, and referring faculty members to the CSC.