IU DEMA: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Building Bridges Awards

Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs

Call for Nominations: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Building Bridges Awards

In appreciation for dedication to service and outstanding leadership
NOMINATION DEADLINE: 12 noon on January 8, 2010

Each year on the third Monday of January, schools and federal offices close across America as we celebrate the birth, the life, and the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year the holiday will be celebrated on January 18, 2010. The holiday symbolizes our nation's commitment to peace through justice; to universal brotherhood and sisterhood; and to a democratic society based on the principles of freedom, justice, and equality for all people.

As part of Indiana University Bloomington's MLK Day Celebration, we will recognize individuals and organizations whose leadership and passion fulfill Dr. King's dreams and ideas. Campus and community members are encouraged to submit nominations.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Building Bridges Awards are given to those individuals that embody the spirit of Dr. King. A person/organization receiving this award will be recognized for the effort that he/she/it has put forth to promote unity, equity, and diversity without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, or disability.

Categories:

IU Bloomington Undergraduate Student
IU Bloomington Graduate Student
IU Bloomington Faculty
IU Bloomington Staff
Community (City of Bloomington/Monroe County)

Criteria for the award:

Demonstrated passion for change or improvement to fulfill the dreams and ideas of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Demonstrated leadership in promoting equality, equity, diversity and justice
Demonstrated practices of respect and non-violence
Demonstrated commitment to empowerment
Developed innovative measures for the advancement of diversity

Please provide the following information with your nomination:

Name of nominee:
Category:
E-mail:
Address:
Phone:
Name of nominator:

E-mail:
Address:
Phone:

How is the person/organization working to fulfill the dream of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.?

E-mail nominations to Ghangis Carter at ghcarter@indiana.edu or David Hummons at dhummons@indiana.edu by 12 noon, Friday, January 8, 2010. You may also mail your nominations to Ochmaa Escue, Bryan Hall 108, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN 47405 by the January 8th deadline.

The Building Bridges Awards will be presented during the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Leadership Breakfast on Monday, January 18, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. in the Indiana Memorial Union Alumni Hall. Recipients of the award will receive a commemorative plaque.

Please contact David Hummons at 812-856-5700 or dhummons@indiana.edu if you have additional questions.

Recent Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Building Bridges Award Winners

	2009	2008	2007	2006
Undergraduate student	Ruchi R. Shah	Nick Brunner Ellis G. Dumas III	Kathryn Schluntz Courtney D. Williams	Alma Malagon
Graduate student	Deidre L. Redmond		Susan D. Johnson	Russell C. Hollis
Faculty	Lawrence J. Hanks	Valerie Grim	Mary Goetze	Leana McClain
Staff	Jeremy L. Gilmore	Barry Magee	Janice Wiggins
Community	Beverly Calender-Anderson	Debby Allmayer	David Hummons	Nicole Griffin Chalmer Thompson

Revised: December 20, 2009

Vice President for Diversity, Equity, and Multicultural Affairs
Bryan Hall 115, Bloomington, IN 47405-7000, USA
(812) 856-5700

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