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EDI Champion Award

The EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Champion Award acknowledges and celebrates exemplary leadership in creating and sustaining a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion in IRPE.

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EDI Champion Award Criteria

To be considered for the EDI Champion Award, nominees must meet the following criteria:

  • Currently employed at a college or district in the California Community Colleges system

  • Demonstrated leadership of EDI-related initiatives at the local, regional, and/or statewide level

  • Demonstrated commitment to using research and planning to eliminate barriers for students from underrepresented populations

  • Robust record of consistent commitment to EDI: exercising innovative and courageous leadership; working to raise awareness in their department and institution; raising awareness about challenges and opportunities related to EDI in the IRPE field; and advocating for the incorporation of EDI practices into the work of IRPE

  • Led/contributed to efforts to increase opportunities for women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with disabilities to be IRPE professionals and leaders

Nomination Process for EDI Champion Award

To nominate yourself or another individual for an EDI Champion Award, please enter the nominee’s information in the EDI Champion Award Nomination Form.

Nominations will require the following information:

  • Nominee's name

  • Nominee's current or most recent college or organization

  • Nominee's current or most recent job title

  • Nominee's current email address

  • A curriculum vitae (CV) or a list of positions and organizations served

  • A 500-word description of how the nominee meets the criteria and why they should be considered. Please be sure to specifically address each of the criteria listed above for this award.

Review Process

The RP Group's Board Development Committee oversees the process for this award. The committee reviews the nominations at its January meeting to determine the final list of recommended nominees, which the committee chair will present to the full Board for approval at the February Board meeting.

Please note the following: 

  • Every award category may not be recognized annually and will be determined by the review committee based on nominations received. We hope that by providing the opportunity for a variety of contributions to be recognized, we will maximize the chances of individuals earning awards.

  • The review committee has the authority to select and recommend a different award category for any nominee if it determines that one is more fitting based on the information provided in the nomination.

Award Winner Recognition

All award winners will be:

  • Posted on The RP Group’s website;

  • Celebrated in our RP Group communications; and

  • Recognized publicly during the awards ceremony at the RP Conference in April.

Questions?

Please email info@rpgroup.org.