HHD Alumni Awards: Diversity Achievement Award
The Diversity Achievement Award honors a faculty or staff member in the College of Health and Human Development who has made sustained and significant contributions to fostering diversity at Penn State or in the College.
Purpose
The College of Health and Human Development Diversity Achievement Award recognizes a person who demonstrates commitment to the value of diversity and has been instrumental in creating or facilitating a climate of inclusiveness in the College.
Criteria
Any faculty, staff, or student in the College of Health and Human Development may receive this award. The individual
- Is dedicated to facilitating inclusiveness in and out of the classroom, in the College and throughout the University;
- Serves as a role model to students, faculty, administrators, and to the local community in working toward a diverse University;
- Has made sustained contributions in such areas as recruiting and retaining a diverse student body, staff, and faculty; research and scholarship which seeks to understand and enhance diversity and inclusiveness; or outreach to others;
- Has made a lasting impact on the College by fostering an appreciation for human differences and furthering opportunities for diversity.
Nominating Procedure
Nominations may be made by students, staff, faculty, or alumni. The nomination shall consist of a resume or curriculum vita for the candidate and one comprehensive letter of support, with three signatures, detailing how the candidate meets the criteria.
Selection
Selection will be made by a committee appointed by the Dean of the College of Health and Human Development
Frequency
Past recipients are not eligible for a period of five years.
Award
The recipient will receive a plaque recognizing their contribution and a cash award.
Deadline
The deadline for nominations is April 10, 2006. Completed nomination packets should be sent to Ms. Abby Diehl, Director of Alumni Relations, College of Health and Human Development, 201 Henderson Building, University Park, PA, 16802-6501.
Past Recipients
| 2005 | Darlene Clark, NURS |
| 2004 | Daniel Treviño, BBH |
| 2003 | Deloise Frisque, Center for the Study of Human Development and Family Research in Diverse Contexts |
| 2002 | Keith Whitfield, BBH |