Outstanding Women of Color in Education Awards

This year is the 23rd Anniversary of the award through which 375 women of color have been recognized for their transformational work.

Call for Honorees

Successful candidates will be women of color whose contributions have advanced the work of diversity, equity, and Inclusive Excellence in the following ways:

• Whose advocacy, activism, or scholarship has fostered social justice and organizational change;
• Who have created positive transformation within their institutions and/or the community to achieve the goals of diversity, equity, and inclusion; and
• Whose efforts are improving the climate for, or status of, people of color.

The selection guidelines for the Outstanding Women of Color in Education Awards:

• The selection of honorees is entirely campus-based: Chancellors, in consultation with the Multicultural / Disadvantaged Coordinator, Chief Diversity Officer, Women’s Studies Administrator, Ethnic Studies Administrator, Affirmative Action Administrator, LGBTQ+ Coordinator, or campus contact for Inclusive Excellence will select one honoree.
• Honorees may be drawn from the following groups: UW System faculty, staff, student, or community member.

Recipients are formally recognized at an awards ceremony and reception, held in conjunction with the Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ People.