The following awards honor Purdue University College of Veterinary Medicine faculty and staff for outstanding achievements in the areas of diversity and inclusion.
The Faculty Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award honors faculty at the College of Veterinary Medicine who have demonstrated emerging or sustained excellence in diversity and inclusion endeavors that have impacted the College of Veterinary Medicine community through active contributions that create a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive culture.
We value the many dimensions of visible and invisible diversity, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, geography, socioeconomic status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and generational diversity.
We also understand the importance of intersectionality, in that individuals can express many dimensions of diversity.
Nominations are due 03/01/2025.
Submit nomination documents to pvm-diversity@purdue.edu.
The nomination document should not exceed four pages, single-spaced, with no smaller than 12 point font, and no less than 1” margins. The nomination should include all of the following components:
All PVM faculty members and continuing lecturers who have actively contributed to diversity and inclusion activities. Recipients of the award shall be ineligible for reconsideration for the following 5 years.
The faculty member should have demonstrated excellence in advancing diversity and inclusion as evidenced by documentation of activities (i.e. programmatic or policy development, or other accomplishments and recognitions), accompanied by an explanation of these as they support the concept of excellence in diversity and inclusion. The faculty member should have also demonstrated service to the College of Veterinary Medicine through participation in committees, meetings, support of College programs, etc. In sum, the faculty member’s diversity and inclusion efforts should reflect a personal, professional, and institutional commitment.
The Staff Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award honors staff at the College of Veterinary Medicine who have demonstrated emerging or sustained excellence in diversity and inclusion endeavors that have impacted the College of Veterinary Medicine community through active contributions that create a welcoming, supportive, and inclusive culture.
We value the many dimensions of visible and invisible diversity, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, geography, socioeconomic status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, physical abilities, and generational diversity.
We also understand the importance of intersectionality, in that individuals can express many dimensions of diversity.
Nominations are due 03/01/2025.
Nominations should be submitted to pvm-diversity@purdue.edu.
The nomination document should not exceed four pages, single-spaced, with no smaller than 12 point font, and no less than 1” margins. The nomination should include all of the following components:
All PVM staff members who have actively contributed to diversity and inclusion activities. Recipients of the award shall be ineligible for reconsideration for the following 5 years.
The staff member should have demonstrated excellence in advancing diversity and inclusion as evidenced by documentation of activities (i.e. programmatic or policy development, or other accomplishments and recognitions) accompanied by an explanation of these as they support the concept of excellence in diversity and inclusion. The staff member should have also demonstrated service to the College of Veterinary Medicine through participation in committees, meetings, support of College programs, etc. In sum, the staff member’s diversity and inclusion efforts should reflect a personal, professional, and institutional commitment.
