The University's Twentieth Affirmative Action and Diversity Initiatives Awards Program will be held Tuesday, October 31 at 2:00 p.m. in the Ballroom A/B of the Student Life Center. The program provides an opportunity for the University to recognize and express appreciation to employees and students who support the University's commitment to equity and diversity.

The Awards are given in two categories: efforts for supporting affirmative action and diversity efforts at Vanderbilt and/or support and promotion of opportunities for persons with disabilities at Vanderbilt. Chancellor Gee will present cash awards of $500.00 to the top honorees. Additionally, another fifteen to twenty individuals will receive Certificates of Recognition.

To be nominated, faculty, staff, students, or University groups should have displayed exemplary efforts in support of Vanderbilt's commitment to affirmative action in hiring, project support or development, employee relations, or other appropriate facets of affirmative action and diversity. Individual nominees may be regular, full-time staff, faculty, or students or recognizable groups composed primarily of such individuals. ODC staff, academic deans, and general officers are ineligible. Individuals or groups may not nominate themselves.

The nomination is conducted online via the Nomination Form. Alternatively you may submit your nomination to ODC directly by downloading this Word document and faxing it to Annette L. Jackson at 343-4969 no later than October 18, 2006. Annette can also be reached at 322-4705 if you have any questions.

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