The Office of Health Equity and Inclusion is pleased to announce the first annual Leadership in Inclusive Excellence Award. This inaugural Award will recognize a University of Utah Health Science student, trainee (resident, fellow, postdoc), faculty, and staff member who has demonstrated leadership in inclusive excellence by:
- Creating inclusive spaces for intercultural dialogue on campus
- Recruiting and retaining excellent and diverse, faculty, staff, or students
- Spearheading inclusive programming
- Fostering equal opportunity
- Conducting an inclusive research program
- Nurturing a welcoming and inclusive campus climate
Group nominations i.e. student or staff organizations or academic units will be considered.

The Awardees will be recognized at the at the annual LEAP (Learning, Engagement, Achievement, and Progress) dinner on April 12, 2016.

A complete nomination submission will include:
1. A nomination (250 words maximum) that outlines the nominee’s contributions to leadership in inclusive excellence at UUHS.
2. The full contact information of the nominator and nominee.
3. A picture of the nominee.
4. A bio of the nominee.

Please submit your nomination by Thursday, March 31, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. MT.

For questions, please email healthequity@hsc.utah.edu