Make a Difference in Your Community
Meridian Awards are made possible through gifts from members of The Meridian Society. The purpose of these gifts is to support projects carried out by an SIUE department in conjunction with a community organization to benefit the Southwestern Illinois community and, at times, communities beyond our region. The maximum funding for an individual Meridian Award is $5,000; however, the average award in recent years has been about $2,000 so most projects receive partial rather than full funding. The Meridian Awards Committee seeks new projects each year that impact a significant number of people through the innovative use of funds to change or improve life quality. Awards are not normally given to prior projects. Projects can be related to the sciences, arts, business, engineering, education, health, athletics or other but must always be carried out through an established partnership between an SIUE department and a community organization. The partnership requires that Meridian Award funds are deposited in the SIUE partner’s department account.
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Watch these short videos to learn more about some of our award recipients and partners!
