Diversity Achievement Award nominations due May 15

Nominations are now being accepted for the Diversity Achievement Award at Western Washington University, which every year recognizes those who demonstrate outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion at Western.

The annual award is presented each year at Fall Convocation, and recognizes a staff member, faculty member, student or office that demonstrates outstanding research, programming, leadership, service and/or teaching related to matters of diversity and inclusion. Nominees should meet one or more of the following criteria:

  • Integrates diversity concepts and the values into academic curriculum, management and/or operational functions
  • Develops methods for increasing and valuing diversity among students, faculty and/or staff
  • Maximizes opportunities to achieve diversity
  • Contributes to promoting an understanding and appreciation of differences by contributing to the body of research on diversity or through other endeavors

If you are interested in seeing past recipients of the award, please visit the webpage at: http://www.wwu.edu/eoo/diversity-achievement-award.shtml

To make a nomination, please submit a letter (not to exceed three pages) addressing one or more of the criteria listed above to: Equal Opportunity Office, MS-9021, Old Main 345 or email eoo@wwu.edu.

The nomination deadline is Tuesday, May 15, 2018.

Download or print a copy of the flyer: http://www.wwu.edu/eoo/images/diversityflyer2018.pdf