Nominations Sought: Award for Diversity

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 31, 2005) -- The President's Commission on Diversity is seeking nominations for the 2005 President's Award for Diversity. The University of Kentucky established the President's Award for Diversity in honor and appreciation of those who have demonstrated outstanding efforts toward advancing the university's mission of embracing diversity while maintaining academic excellence.

The President's Award for Diversity will be awarded in six categories: UK student, UK staff member, UK faculty member, UK administrator, UK unit or department, and other individual or agency from Kentucky. Nominations must include the completed nomination form, written nomination limited to two pages, no more than three letters of recommendation, nominee’s current resume or curriculum vitae, and one example of nominee’s work demonstrative of award criteria such as publications, program materials, curriculum outlines, or research projects. Award criteria and nomination forms can be found online.

Recipients of the President’s Award for Diversity will receive $500 and a plaque in recognition and appreciation of their achievements. A public award ceremony will be held April 1. Deadline for nominations is March 4. Nominations can be submitted electronically to pcd@uky.edu or mailed to President’s Commission on Diversity, Office of the President, University of Kentucky, 203C Main Building, 410 Administration Dr., Lexington, KY 40506-0032.

For more information, visit the President's Commission on Diversity Web site.