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The Diversity Award recognizes a staff or faculty member who has demonstrated, through his or her positive interactions with others, a respect and value for differing backgrounds and points of view within the Duke University and Duke University Health System community.

Eligibility

  1.  Permanent, full-time staff or faculty.
  2.  Free from any disciplinary dctions for the last five years.
  3. Previous Diversity Award winners are not eligible for nomination. 
  4. Nominations may be made by staff or faculty members at any level.
  5. Nomination packet is not acceptable without an authorized signature.

Criteria

Nominees should exhibit the following:

  • A demonstrated commitment to the spirit of diversity.
  • Leadership which fosters positive interaction between persons of different cultural backgrounds.
  • Consistently behaved in a manner which illustrates a commitment to the inclusion of persons within the institution who are members of traditionally underrepresented groups.

Presentation

  • Diversity Award winner(s) and their guests will be invited to a ceremony in the fall.
  • Diversity Award winners(s) will be presented with a bound copy of the nomination, an engraved crystal bowl and a check for $750.

Nomination Process

  • All nominations should be completed via nomination form found on the Diversity Award website when nominations are accepted.
  • Award recipients will be selected by a committee appointed by the Assistant Vice President for Work Environment in Human Resources.
  • Nominations will be open from mid-August to late August. Exact dates and deadlines will posted on the Diversity Award website.
  • All nominees, including the Diversity Award winners, will be notified by early October.

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