Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Awards

One award will be given in each of the following categories:

• Student EDI Award
• Faculty EDI Award
• Staff EDI Award
• Alumni EDI Award
• Team/Committee EDI Award
• Aspire EDI Award (new for 2024)
• Community Group EDI Award (new for 2024)

For information on each category, please see "who can be nominated?" below.

• Student EDI Award: Current UWindsor students
   
• Faculty EDI Award: Current UWindsor faculty, sessional instructors, and faculty members in leadership roles
  Note: faculty for whom equity, diversity, and inclusion is the primary responsibility of their role should be nominated in the Aspire Award category.
   
• Staff EDI Award: Current UWindsor staff members and staff in leadership roles
  Note: staff for whom equity, diversity, and inclusion is the primary responsibility of their role should be nominated in the Aspire Award category.
• Team/Committee EDI Award: Teams and committees made up of UWindsor faculty, staff, students, and/or individuals in leadership roles
   
• Alumni EDI Award: Any UWindsor alumnus
   
• Aspire EDI Award (new for 2024): Any individual actively inspiring and advancing Indigenization, equity, diversity, and inclusion across the University of Windsor, including those for whom this work is their primary responsibility as faculty or staff
   
• Community Group EDI Award (new for 2024): Any local community group, charity, and/or non-profit whose work, through formal or informal partnerships with the University of Windsor, has advanced Indigenization, equity, diversity, and inclusion

Nominees must meet the following award criteria:

Contributed to the advancement of and advocacy for Indigenization, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or contributed to a more welcoming and safer environment and/or worked to dismantle racism and other forms of oppression and discrimination.

For example, the nominee(s):

• Embedded equity, diversity, and inclusion into their teaching, research, and/or engagement activities.

• Participated actively in committees, working groups, and collaborations designed to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and Indigenization.

• Dismantled structures, processes, and systems that systematically marginalize or exclude.

• Contributed to an inclusive teaching and learning environment that nurtures multiple and intersectional ways of knowing.

• Enriched the curriculum through the incorporation of Indigenous pedagogies (Indigenous Ways of Knowing, thinking, feeling and being).

• Contributed to a more inclusive and respectful work and learning environment.

• Contributed to more inclusive research environments and strengthened meaningful research partnerships with equity-deserving communities and other marginalized groups.

• Led/implemented an initiative or action aimed at adapting or changing procedures, policies, or practices to make them more inclusive.

• Redressed the inequities of normative cultures and practices within their circles of influence.

• Led and/or actively participated in initiatives designed to combat racism and all forms of oppression and discrimination.

• Encouraged or led others to work together to dismantle barriers to full participation in university life and/or the work environment.

• Developed innovative programs, activities, and/or events that facilitate full participation and foster a more inclusive, safe, and welcoming campus environment.

Faculty, staff, students, and alumni of the University of Windsor can nominate an individual or team for an award.

Individuals cannot self-nominate. When nominating a team/committee or community group, the nominator cannot be included in the list of team/committee members being nominated.

The nomination consists of the following:

Online nomination form

To complete the nomination form, you will need the following information:

• Name and contact information of the individual being nominated. For team/committee, you will need the name and contact information of each member of the team/committee. For community group, you will need contact information for a representative of the group as well as information regarding the size of the organization and the scope of its work. 
• A description of how the nominee meets the award criteria, including specific examples to reflect the achievements/contributions of the nominee and the impact of their contributions. It is recommended that you first write the description in a word processor and then paste it into the Qualtrics nomination form (description not to exceed 800 words/6,000 characters).
• If you prefer to submit your nomination in another format, please email EDIawards@uwindsor.ca.

Up to two (2) letters of Support

In addition to the nomination form, you are required to submit a minimum of one (1) and maximum of two (2) letters of support by the nomination deadline. These should be submitted through the Qualtrics form linked here. Please note:

• Someone other than the nominator must write the letter of support.
• Each letter cannot exceed 350 words.
• The letters may consist of compiled testimonials from various individuals.
• If you prefer to submit your letters or testimonials in another format, please email EDIawards@uwindsor.ca.

Complete the Nomination Form

Submit Letter(s) of Support

Award recipients will receive a hand-blown glass sculpture commissioned by the University of Windsor and created by local company Soffi Studio (formerly Tsunami Glassworks). There is no monetary award.