Presidential Award for Diversity and Inclusion

In 2010 the Rollins Diversity Advisory Council worked to establish the Presidential Award for Diversity and Inclusion. This award is intended to recognize and honor students, faculty and staff for their efforts aimed at promoting diversity awareness, representation and inclusion within the Rollins workplace and student community. Three awards are granted annually each to a student, faculty and staff member whose contributions and actions over time best exemplify and advance the College’s diversity commitment and objectives as reflected in the nominee criteria below. Recipients are honored at the conclusion of each academic year with an engraved plaque and a $1,000 award. A group or department may also be nominated and if selected will share the award. All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to nominate deserving candidates.

Eligibility

All students, faculty and staff
Must not have been selected as the award’s recipient in the past 5 years
Current members of the Diversity Council Steering Committee and those whose principle job responsibilities at the College involve diversity work are not eligible

Success Criteria

Nominees will be evaluated based on their demonstrated commitment over time to the principles and ideals of diversity and inclusion, as evidenced by efforts to:

Advance diversity awareness, knowledge and skills within the Rollins community
Promote institutional policies and practices that invite and reinforce inclusiveness
Serve as an advocate for the interests of under-represented populations
Champion recruitment and retention efforts aimed at improving diversity representation on campus
Develop or lead diversity programming and other diversity and intercultural engagement efforts

Selection Process

The Rollins Diversity Advisory Council will conduct the nomination screening process and will recommend annual recipients for the award to President Lewis Duncan.

The award recipients will receive:

Students will receive recognition at the Annual academic Honors & Awards Convocation. Faculty will receive recognition at the last Faculty Meeting of the academic year. Staff will receive recognition at the Annual Awards Celebration in May.
An individualized trophy
A $1,000 gift