The Excellence in Diversity Award annually recognizes SoE faculty and staff who have made significant contributions to campus climate toward building a diverse and equitable School of Education. It includes a monetary award made possible by gifts from the Luvern and Marquerite Kopp Fund.
Award Criteria
This award will recognize faculty or staff who have achieved excellence in diversity in the areas of:
- Preparation of students, staff, and faculty to thrive personally and professionally in a world that is diverse, global, and interconnected (Beyond Diversity Planning: A Call to Action, Diversity Forum October 2009, Seeding Inclusive Excellence)
- Improving culture, climate, and communications (Dean Underwood, SOE Strategic Initiatives 2009-10)
- Recruiting, supporting and retaining excellent and diverse faculty, administrators, staff, and students (Dean Underwood, SOE Strategic Initiatives 2009-10)
Nominations
The nomination packet* should include the following:
- Letter of nomination
- Nominee’s current CV/résumé
- Letter of support from nominee’s colleague (student, staff, faculty or community member)
*Nominations remain active for two years beyond the year of submission
Submission
Nominations are due Friday, March 13. Please submit nominations in one of the following ways:
- Online nomination form (upload digital files of supporting documents)
- Email to Events Coordinator Jody Moen
- Mail or deliver to:
School of Education Office of Communications and Advancement
Attn: Jody Moen
181 Education Building
1000 Bascom Mall
Madison, WI 53706
Review & Selection
All nominations will be reviewed by a committee comprised of previous award winners, members of senior staff, and other representatives within the School of Education. Recipients and their guests are invited to a school-wide awards ceremony on April 30, 2020.
Questions
Contact Jody Moen, jody.moen@wisc.edu or 608.265.7875