MUSC’s Office of Student Diversity is pleased to invite nominations for the Earl B. Higgins Award 2010. Established to honor a former director of minority affairs, the award acknowledges persistence and dedication to positive contributions to diversity enhancement on the campus, either in the colleges, the university or in MUHA. The 2009 Award Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at 4:00 pm at the Wickliffe House.
We seek nominations for two separate awards:
1. The Earl B. Higgins 2010 Achievement in Diversity Award
2. The Earl B. Higgins 2010 Student Leadership in Diversity Award
Nominations for either award should be individuals who have contributed significantly to diversity in three of the following five areas:
Enriches diversity through student/employee recruitment, retention, enrichment, and/or relations
Improves/enhances of diversity through excellence in service to patients, families, and visitors
Advances one or more of the several target areas of diversity, including race relations, gender issues, disabled, aging, and international constituencies
Recognizes and takes initiative to act upon potential opportunities to significantly affect/influence the organization/work environment as it pertains to diversity
Promotes improvements in the understanding of the benefits of diversity within MUSC and the community
Nominations must include the nomination form (included on page two of this document), AND two letters of endorsement on 8 ½ X 11 paper for each nomination. Please attach letters of endorsement to the nomination form.
Submissions must be received by Noon, EST, February 5, 2010. Electronic submissions toburnham@musc.eduare recommended. However, packets may also be submitted via fax and mail. Winners will be announced on March 8, 2010.
If sending by fax or mail, please send to:
Willette S. Burnham, M.Ed. Earl B. Higgins Award Office of Student Diversity, SW 213 Harper Student Center P.O. Box 250974 Charleston, SC 29425 FAX 843-792-0433
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