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Diversity Specific
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Accolade: The Chancelor’s Diversity Award
Accolade recognizes a rising senior whose academic achievement and participation in extracurricular activities contribute to the diversification of the Vanderbilt student body. Applicants must be enrolled as a full-time student and be scheduled to graduate May of 2012. A $5,000 scholarship, to be used during the recipient’s senior year, is awarded annually. Questions regarding the award may be directed to lyn.fulton-john@Vanderbilt.Edu
Imani Award: James Lawson Award for Leadership
This award is presented to a graduating senior who has continuously been an integral part of campus life and has demonstrated an outstanding capacity for leadership and devotion to Vanderbilt. Questions regarding the award may be directed to jeff.s.king@vanderbilt.edu
Muliebrity Prize
The Muliebrity Prize honors an undergraduate or graduate student(s) who demonstrates leadership in activities that contribute to the achievements, interests, and goals of women or that promote gender equity. Nominations may be made by faculty, staff, advisors, friends and peers. The award will be given on April 6th, 2011, at the annual Magnolia Awards Dinner, where the honoree will be presented with a certificate and small cash award. To nominate someone for the Muliebrity Prize, please visit here and fill out the form by February 18, 2011. With questions, please contact Kayce Matthews, Associate Director of the Women’s Center, at Kayce.Matthews@Vanderbilt.edu or (615) 322-4843.
Outstanding International Student Organization
- Organizing events that have a distinct cultural focus and educational goal
- Engaging the Vanderbilt community in activities to promote greater intercultural understanding
- Demonstrating a supportive and collaborative spirit within the international and Vanderbilt community
NOTE: Must be a registered student organization with an international focus to be eligible Questions regarding this award may be directed to heather.a.jones@vanderbilt.edu
Robert Peter Pratt Memorial Award
The Robert Peter Pratt Memorial Award was established at Vanderbilt University in 1991 to honor Robert Peter Pratt (1954-1991), associate director of Undergraduate Admissions and long time leader in promoting diversity within the student population. A $500 check is presented to the Chancellor’s Scholar of junior or senior standing whose accomplishments best exemplify Robert Peter Pratt’s commitment to diversity and unity, leadership and cooperation, warmth and openness, and unselfish service to others. Questions regarding the award may be directed to lyn.fulton-john@Vanderbilt.Edu
Susan Jung Award
This award is given by the Asian American Student Association (AASA) and Masala SACE (South Asian Cultural Exchange) to honor an undergraduate junior or senior in the Asian American Community who has shown outstanding commitment and passion to Vanderbilt through cultural and/or political education. The award honors those who exemplify the vision of Susan Jung ’88, who founded AASA upon the principle of unity through diversity in the fall of 1986. The winner of this award receives a $500 check from the sponsoring organizations. Questions regarding the award may be directed to Wil.DeLosSantos@vanderbilt.edu
Thomas M. Weser Award
This award was established in 1989 in memory of Thomas M. Weser, a German exchange student who was killed while attending Vanderbilt. Each year, the Weser Award recognizes an international student who has demonstrated an unusually strong commitment to intellectual life, cross-cultural appreciation, and personal integrity. The recipient is presented with a small gift and a cash prize of $250. Questions regarding the award may be directed to marci.l.angevine@vanderbilt.edu