A donation in the amount of $1000 will be awarded annually to a SWAAC member who has shown exceptional leadership, initiative and commitment in fostering or furthering diversity and inclusion at their institution. The donation will be made on the recipient’s behalf to an institution of her choice, in the form of a contribution to an endowment or fund that supports initiatives to promote equity and diversity for students, staff, or faculty at their institution.
Evidence of leadership through:
- Commitment to diversity as an important part of the institution’s educational mission
- Public and/or academically oriented endeavors that demonstrate intellectual excellence and commitment to cultural diversity in service, teaching, scholarship, and/or creative activity
- Creation of recruitment and retention initiatives to attract, recruit, and professionally develop individuals who increase the diversity of faculty and staff
- Demonstrating activities to attract, recruit, and ensure the success of a diverse student body
- Demonstrating activities to recruit, retain, and professionally develop individuals who increase the diversity of our faculty and staff contributions to enhance campus climate, particularly for underrepresented and marginalized communities
- Promotion of programs, initiatives, and/or projects that foster a diverse and inclusive campus culture
- Creation of strategic partnerships that help advance institutional change related to equity and diversity
- Efforts to increase diversity within one’s academic or administrative unit and/or the University
- Efforts to use scholarly and/or creative work to enhance the success of students and faculty of diverse cultural and racial backgrounds
Each nomination must address the key areas that form the basis for nomination
The nomination should be accompanied by a one page summary and two letters of support from senior colleagues, one of whom is considered by the community to be a representative of diversity within the institution.
The deadline for submission of nominations: February 16, 2024.
The Selection Committee shall be the elected members of the Executive.
Nominations for the 2024 award must be sent via electronic mail to:
Donna Kotsopoulos
SWAAC President
swaacadmin@uwo.ca