February 21, 2011

Nominations sought for 2011 Diversity Recognition Awards

The Johns Hopkins Institutions Diversity Leadership Council is seeking nominations for its ninth annual Diversity Recognition Awards. These awards recognize exceptional contributions of faculty, staff and students in advancing and celebrating diversity and inclusiveness at Johns Hopkins.

Faculty, staff and students from all divisions of Johns Hopkins are eligible to receive the award, with the exception of current members of the Johns Hopkins Institutions Diversity Leadership Council. Previous award recipients are eligible six years after receiving their last award.

Individuals may nominate themselves, or be nominated by any member of the Johns Hopkins community. The criteria for this award are a demonstrated commitment to the advancement of diversity, inclusion and/or multiculturalism, and specific efforts and activities supporting diversity and inclusion that are above and beyond the nominee’s regular duties and responsibilities.

The nomination form can be found online at jhuaa.org/nomination2011.html.

Completed nominations and any inquiries should be sent to dlc-awards@jhu.edu or Johns Hopkins University Office of Institutional Equity c/o DLC, 3400 N. Charles St., 130 Garland Hall, Baltimore, MD 21218.

The deadline for receipt of nominations is Friday, March 18. The award ceremony will be held at noon on Wednesday, May 4, in the Glass Pavilion on the Homewood campus.