The deadline for nominations for the D&I Champion Awards has been extended to Friday April 2, 2021. The Office of Diversity & Inclusion will again recognize the extraordinary individuals who serve as role models for our efforts to create a more inclusive Lawrence. These individuals use their personal power, talents, position, and influence to help the University achieve inclusive excellence in the execution of its mission. Annually five awards are given: one to a student, faculty, staff member, student organization and a community partner.
Criteria
Each award recipient has demonstrated exemplary achievement in one or more of the following areas:
• Promoting intergroup, cross cultural understanding,
• Fostering the academic and personal success of groups that have been
underserved and underrepresented in higher education,
• Creating a campus climate that encourages and supports the expression of
diverse perspectives and ways of being,
• Helping to prevent harassment, bullying and illegal discrimination,
• Contributing to efforts that foster greater diversity among Lawrence students,
faculty and staff.
Nominations
All Lawrence students and employees are eligible for the award and can make nominations. Community partner award nominees can be from any location or sector. Nominees can be groups or individuals in any of the categories (i.e., student, faculty, staff member and community partner). Nominations should include: (1) a letter of nomination not to exceed 2 pages addressing the aforementioned criteria, (2) an additional letter of support from someone other than the person making the nomination, and (3) a brief summary of the nominee’s educational background, work experience and accomplishments. In the case of a group nominee, provide the official mission/purpose and history of the group along with a description of its membership.
To submit a nomination please send the above-mentioned items to cindy.j.pickart@lawrence.edu.
Selection
An ad hoc committee made up of a subgroup of the President’s Committee on Diversity Affairs (PCDA) will choose the award recipients.
Deadline
Please submit nominations by April 2, 2021.