NASPA IV-West Social Justice and Inclusion Award

This award honors a student affairs professional or faculty member who has demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion throughout their administrative or academic tenure.

The recipient of this award will be the Region IV-West nominee for the Bobby E. Leach Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Award at the national level.  This award honors a student affairs professional or faculty member who has demonstrated a deep commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion throughout their administrative or academic tenure.

To be eligible to receive the award, each applicant must:

• Have a strong and sustained record of professional and/or civic involvement in activities that promote diversity, and inclusion in education and/or the community

   

• Be actively engaged in advocating for, and advancing, diversity and inclusion in the profession through one's administrative and/or academic work

   

• Have a reputation for taking a stand on critical issues related to diversity, and inclusion even at risk to one's reputation and vocation

   

• Be dedicated to creating a campus environment that is culturally diverse and accepting of differences

   

• Be known as an individual whose work has "broken barriers" and in so doing has served as a role model, and helped to facilitate employment and educational access and opportunity, for others from diverse backgrounds

   

• Be an active NASPA member