Call for Nominations and Guidelines
Dr. PB Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ People
NOMINATION DEADLINE: March 15, 2008
On behalf of the UW System Administration Office of Academic and Student Services, the Inclusivity Initiative for LGBTQ People invites nominations for the 2008 Dr. PB Poorman Award. The award winner will be honored at the annual LGBTQ Spring Symposium in April 2008.
Dr. P.B. Poorman played an instrumental role in the foundation of the UW System Inclusivity Initiative for LGBTQ People, as a member of the original Steering and Research Committees. Her contributions to improving the lives of LGBTQ students, faculty, and staff through research, teaching, service and advocacy all served to define and lay out the identity and activities of the systemwide Inclusivity Initiative. Dr. Poorman used her boundless energy, humor, and determination to bring about action within the group and to help the group gain recognition from the wider university community.
Among other accomplishments, Dr. Poorman carried out the research and laid
the groundwork to bring in a nationally-known climate assessment expert to
conduct a system-wide evaluation of the experiences of diverse people throughout
the UW System. This achievement epitomizes Dr. Poorman’s rich contributions
to creating a welcoming university climate for all individuals.
To honor Dr. Poorman’s legacy to the state of Wisconsin, the University
of Wisconsin System and the LGBTQ communities, the UW System LGBTQ Inclusivity
Initiative has established an annual award in her name. The award is intended
to recognize a UW System faculty, academic or classified staff, or registered
UWS student for her or his excellence in advocacy, research, teaching, or
service on behalf of the LGBTQ communities.
ElIGIBILITY
To be eligible, individuals must either be currently employed 50 percent time or greater as a member of a UWS institution as faculty, instructional or non-instructional academic staff, classified staff, or a registered student at one of the UW System institutions.
The PB Poorman Award is intended to recognize distinguished and consistent
achievements in service of LGBTQ people within the UW System.
CRITERIA
CRITERIA Nomination materials should address the following criteria. All references to "institution" are intended to include UW System Administration.
Outstanding Achievement as evidenced by performance that consistently and substantially has resulted in important and significant contributions to the LGBTQ communities within the UW System. Recipient may not have previously received award.
- Significantly furthered the mission, vision and goals of the Inclusivity Initiative for LGBTQ People; and/or
- Performance that has resulted in distinction among peers-campuswide, systemwide, statewide, nationally or internationally for research, teaching or service regarding LGBTQ issues.
- Nominee has published, presented, consulted, advocated, and/or used creative approaches to address LGBTQ issues within the classroom or in service to students.
NOMINATION MATERIALS
Nomination materials should include:
- A letter of nomination addressing one or more of the criteria listed above. (Nominations may be made by one's self or others).
- Up to four letters of support from colleagues or students qualified to comment on the nominee's work. Where possible, the applicable nomination criteria from above should be addressed.
- A brief resume, not to exceed five pages, which documents the nominee's performance.
All nomination materials should be sent via e-mail attachment or hard copy to: Lisa Beckstrand, Director, Inclusivity Initiative, 1634 Van Hise Hall, 1220 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706; lbeckstrand@uwsa.edu.
All nomination materials are confidential. However, after the selection has been made, the nomination forms and supporting documents will be returned to the institution to be placed in the individual's student or personnel files.