The
Outstanding Diversity Achievement Award-Individual was established to recognize individuals at NACA® member institutions that positively contribute to the development of programs and services promoting cultural diversity, understanding and/or awareness. These programs could be based at member institutions or within NACA.
ELIGIBILITY: Current full-time professional staff member at an NACA® member institution. Individuals can be nominated by others or can nominate themselves.
CRITERIA: The NACA Awards Committee will select, by majority vote, up to two recipients annually. Criteria for selection include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Individual's contribution and service to diverse populations
- Individual's demonstrated record for enhancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility within the general campus or NACA community
- Quality and originality of programs and services developed and/or implemented by individual
Nomination materials should demonstrate that the individual has helped to accomplish at least two of the following additional criteria:
- Fosters meaningful relationships between diverse student groups
- Challenges stereotypical perceptions of diverse populations
- Helps students learn to communicate effectively with people of varied backgrounds
- Generates awareness and appreciation of diverse cultures
Nomination Deadline: November 1
Nomination Form
Recent Winners of the Outstanding Diversity Achievement Award-Individual
- 2022 - Miriam Randall, Albertus Magnus College (CT)
- 2021 - Dasha Harris, Miami University (OH)
- 2021 - Nicole Ausmer, University of Cincinnati (OH)
- 2020 - Brittani Hunt, High Point University (NC)
- 2020 - Travis Tucker, Washington University in St. Louis (MO)
- 2019 - Latoya Muhammad, Missouri Western State University
- 2019 - Anna Metzger, Southern New Hampshire University
- 2018 - Monique Gore, Gettysburg College (PA)
- 2016 – Amber White, Fort Hays State University (OH)
- 2013 – Lucy Croft, University of North Florida
- 2012 – Lyndon Pryor, Texas A&M University
- 2011 – Gregory Clement, Mount Wachusett Community College (MA)
- 2010 – Reetha Perananamgam, Heidelberg University (OH)
- 2009 – Heidi Scheusner Leming, Austin Peay State University (TN)
