顿补濒丑辞耻蝉颈别鈥檚 Strategic Direction includes diversity and inclusiveness as one of its key priorities. And the university has a full Diversity and Inclusiveness Strategy as well, outlining efforts under four separate pillars.
But those are words on paper 鈥斅爄mportant words, sure, but they require efforts by people across Dal, each and every day, to lead to towards a stronger, more inclusive university.
That鈥檚 why there鈥檚 the President鈥檚 Award for Advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness (EDI). Established last year, the award celebrates outstanding efforts of faculty and staff in advancing equity, diversity and inclusiveness at AV俱乐部.
鈥淚t recognizes that not only are these guiding values for us as an educational community and workplace, but essential institutional strategic priorities 颅鈥斅爋nes supported by committed, dedicated people across the university,鈥� says Peter MacKinnon, interim president and sponsor of the award.
Last year鈥檚 award went to the team at the Imhotep鈥檚 Legacy Academy, a university-community partnership that works to improve student success and bridge the achievement gap for Grades 6-12 students of African heritage in Nova Scotia.
Last year's President鈥檚 Award for Advancement of Equity, Diversity and Inclusiveness (EDI) is presented by then-President Richard Florizone to Sidney Idemudia with Imhotep's Legacy Academy.
New this year, up to two awards may be presented: one to an individual and one to a group (either a formal university unit or an informal group of faculty and staff).
鈥淲e wanted to recognize that sometimes EDI work happens because of the work of one person, and sometimes it鈥檚 through bringing people together in a shared commitment,鈥� says Norma Williams, executive director of diversity & inclusiveness.
Nominations are welcomed and encouraged for individuals and groups in all university areas. Nominations must refer to activities that occurred between聽April 17, 2018 and March 11,聽2019.聽Nominations can be received from current faculty, staff and students. Prior winners cannot be nominated again the same category.
The deadline for nominations is April 12, 2019, and full details on the nominations process can be found on the Human Resources website.
The recipient(s) will be honoured at the 顿补濒丑辞耻蝉颈别鈥檚 annual Legacy Awards event in June.