Nominations are now being accepted for the 2017 Excellence in Diversity Award. Created in 2010 by the IUPUC Diversity Council, the award is intended to recognize and honor demonstrated commitment and outstanding efforts toward building a diverse and inclusive community. Each year the council recognizes internal and external individuals, organizations, groups, units, projects, or institutions that meet the defined criteria.

CRITERIA

Nominees must meet at least one of the following criteria:

• Engage in meaningful diversity activities beyond one’s professional responsibilities to encourage excellence through inclusion in the IUPUC community.
• Display leadership in advancing diversity on campus and in the community.
• Demonstrate efforts that foster a more inclusive and equitable learning and work environment.
• Show evidence of inclusive teaching and program development beyond one’s responsibilities.
• Conduct research and creative activity related to the experiences, realities, and contributions of persons from diverse populations.
• Provide leadership in programming, training, or other experiences which serve to advance diversity and inclusion at IUPUC.

NOMINATION PROCESS

Individuals or organizations may nominate or self-nominate by using the designated form found on the IUPUC website: www.iupuc.edu/about/administration-leadership/services-resources/diversity-council/. Nominations are encouraged from individuals or groups of faculty, staff, students, or community members.

• Send e-mail nominations to the IUPUC Office of the Vice Chancellor and Dean vicechancellor@iupuc.edu on or before Monday, Nov. 7, 2016.
• The nominee must submit a detailed description of the initiative, the efforts made to promote diversity and an inclusive community and its impact.
• The Nominations Review Committee, consisting of five members, appointed by IUPUC’s vice chancellor and dean, will review nominations and make recommendations to the vice chancellor.
• Individuals or organizations will be selected, notified, and announced at a special recognition function on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday. 

RECOGNITION

The IUPUC Diversity Council hosts an awards ceremony where the recipient will be recognized and have an opportunity to address the audience to share a synopsis of their work. Furthermore, they will receive a commemorative plaque and be featured in a news release, which will be distributed to relevant media outlets.

Questions about the nomination process or the award may be directed to Dr. Sandra Miles at smiles3@iupuc.edu.

IMPORTANT DATES

• Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 the 2017 Excellence in Diversity Award nominations are due
• Monday, Jan. 16, 2017 is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day