Nominations now being accepted for Diversity Achievement Award

Western Washington University President Bruce Shepard plans to present at Fall Convocation a special award to recognize an individual and/or office who has significantly contributed to diversity.

The Diversity Achievement Award is intended to recognize individuals whose distinguished efforts have enhanced diversity and multicultural understanding on the Western Washington University campus.

This award is given to an individual (faculty, staff or student) and/or office and encompasses the areas of research, programming, service to students or the general campus community, leadership and teaching.

Nominees should meet one or more of the following criteria:

• Integrates diversity concepts and 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.

To make a nomination, submit a letter (not to exceed three pages) that addresses one or more of the criteria listed above to the Equal Opportunity Office, MS-9021, Old Main Room 345, or send an e-mail to diane.brearley@wwu.edu. The nomination deadline is April 30.