Nebraska DEI Impact Awards

Individuals or groups must have demonstrated a significant contribution toward creating a diverse and inclusive UNL community and or broader through the implementation of policies, research, procedures, practices, initiatives and/or programs reflective of our Core Values & Beliefs.

This should be reflected in one or more of the following areas:

• Embedding diversity and inclusiveness into a structural/institutional aspect of UNL (e.g., policy, procedure, tradition, vision statement, curriculum, etc.) and or beyond
• Recruitment and retention of an excellent and diverse faculty, staff or student body
• Fostering equality of opportunity within our campus and or community
• Encouraging diverse perspectives on our campus
• Creating a welcoming and supportive campus climate through efforts such as visibility, communication and education
• Other areas critical to establishing inclusive excellence at UNL and or community

Your nomination letter should not exceed more than two pages. Vitaes or resumes may not be submitted in lieu of a nomination letter. If nominating for the Community Impact Award, ensure impact affiliation (ex: individual's DEI impact) with UNL. Your nomination letter must also provide specific examples to substantiate the nominee’s contribution to one or more of the following criteria:

• Embedding diversity and inclusiveness into a structural/institutional aspect of the UNL (e.g., policy, procedure, tradition, vision statement, curriculum, etc.)
• Recruitment and retention of an excellent and diverse faculty, staff or student body
• Fostering equality of opportunity within our campus community
• Encouraging diverse perspectives on our campus
• Creating a welcoming and supportive campus climate through efforts such as visibility, communication and education
• Other areas critical to establishing inclusive excellence at UNL

There are six categories, and you may nominate candidates in multiple categories.

1. 1. Diversity Leadership Faculty Award
   • Individual Faculty Member
   • Faculty must be current UNL employees at the time of their nomination.
   2. Inclusive Leadership Staff Award
   • Individual Staff
   • Staff must be current UNL employees at the time of their nomination
   3. Student Award
   • Individual Undergraduate and Graduate/Professional Student
   • Students must be currently enrolled as UNL undergraduate or graduate students at the time of their nomination.
   • There will be 1 undergraduate student awarded and 1 graduate student awarded.
   4. Collective Impact Award
   • Faculty Teams, Academic Unit/Program, Academic Program, Student Clubs/Organizations, Department Staff, Staff Team, Staff Organization
   • Student clubs or organizations must be currently recognized by the university.
   • Staff teams composed of staff who are in the same unit or across units.
   • Faculty teams consist of interdisciplinary faculty teams or teams composed of faculty who are not within the same unit or organization
   • Academic units may be colleges, departments or other organizational units.
   • Academic programs may be programs housed within larger units Student Award
   • Individual Undergraduate and Graduate/Professional Student
   • Students must be currently enrolled as UNL undergraduate or graduate students at the time of their nomination.
   • There will be 1 undergraduate student awarded and 1 graduate student awarded.
   5. Diversity Cmmunity Impact Award
   • Individuals residing in the state of Nebraska
   • DEI impact affiliation with a stakeholder (faculty, staff, student, college department, organization, etc.) of UNL
   6. Diversity Leadership Alumni Award
   • Graduate of UNL