总统多元化奖

PRESIDENT’S DIVERSITY AWARD for EXCELLENCE THROUGH DIVERSITY

These awards honor individuals (e.g., 教师, 工作人员, 学生, 学生组织s) that have made exceptional contributions to enhancing and supporting diversity and inclusion within the K8彩乐园 community. The awards are intended to recognize individuals and 组织 that honor diversity and inclusion by embracing different backgrounds and perspectives, 扩大知识, and fostering an environment with respect for all.

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成就领域:

Nominations should be based on demonstrated leadership in one or more of the following areas:

  • 吸引人的活动, recruit, 保留, and professionally develop individuals who increase the diversity of 工作人员 and 教师
  • 吸引人的活动 and recruit 学生 who increase the diversity of our colleges or help ensure the success of those 学生
  • Activities to create leadership teams, 组织, or affinity groups that promote a diverse and inclusive culture
  • Sponsorship or active promotion of programs, 倡议, or projects in the area of diversity and inclusion
  • Collaboration with campus or community groups in the creation, 赞助, 以及项目的实施, 倡议, or projects in the areas of diversity and inclusion
  • Development of curricular and/or research projects that focus on peoples’ identities, 起源, and cultures with the United States and globally that enrich 学生’ educational experiences
  • Recognition and celebration of exemplary individual and team behaviors that promote diversity and inclusion

奖:

The President’s Diversity Awards Committee will choose two award recipients per year. Award recipients will receive $500.

  • Faculty award recipients will receive the award in the form of a professional 发展 grant
  • Student award recipients will receive a diversity scholarship.
  • 学术, 非学术部门/单位, 学生组织, or program will receive the award to support the budget of the winner’s choice.
  • Award recipients will be recognized at the Annual University Gala Awards Banquet.
  • Award recipients will have their names added to an awards plaque, which is located in the GUC 2nd Floor.

谁可以提名:

Any member of the K8彩乐园 campus community (student, 教师, or 工作人员) may nominate an individual, 学生组织, 或办公室.

谁符合资格?

  • Full-time 教师 (tenured/tenure track or full-time instructors)
  • Full-time 工作人员 (regular employees)
  • Full-time undergraduate or graduate student
  • 注册学生组织
  • 学术 or non-academic office or unit

如何提名:

  • Complete the President’s Diversity Award form. The nomination statement must include the following:
    • Name and email address of nominee and nominator
    • The category for the nomination (e.g., 教师, 工作人员, 学生, 学生组织s)
    • Explicitly address the significance, innovation, and impact (see Selection Criteria)
    • Minimum 500 words no more than 750 words for consideration
    • Additional supporting materials may be included as appendices
  • Letter(s) of support and any additional supporting materials. For academic/non-academic department/unit nominations, letters of support must be provided by individuals outside of the direct unit.
  • If nominating a 学生组织 或办公室, please include ALL team members’ names, 位置/名称, and their contact information in the nomination/supporting statement.

选择标准:

意义: How has the nominee(s) demonstrated superior leadership and commitment to the enhancement, 发展, and sustainability of diversity and inclusive excellence?

创新: How has the nominee(s) contribution uniquely addressed key issues of diversity and inclusion throughout the UNA community? How is this contribution different from existing activities and projects that address diversity and inclusion?

影响: What have been the measurable outcomes? Has this project/program/activity been replicated at other institutions? How has this project/program/activity “moved the needle” in addressing issues of diversity and inclusion throughout the UNA community?

选择过程: Nominations will be reviewed by the President’s Diversity Awards Committee. Content of nominations may be used for future award promotion. Committee members will be nominated from the 学生会 Association, 教职员工参议院, Multicultural Advisory Committee, 和多样性划分, 股本, 和包容. Members of the selection committee will not be eligible to receive awards.

重要的日子 & 最后期限

  • Nominations open on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Deadline to submit nominations and all supporting documents is Friday, February 16, 2024.
  • 问题? Contact 首席多元化官 Minnette埃利斯 at mellis3@practicaldrilling.com or 256.765.4698.
Please click here to fill out the 总统多元化奖 form.