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John T. Casteen, III
Diversity - Equity - Inclusion
Leadership Award
2011 award recipient Angela Davis and 2010 award recipient John T. Casteen III stand with Bob Covert (center).
Dr. Marcus Martin, VP and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity, provides remarks about the award.
New Dominions, The University of Virginia's Premier Co-Ed A Cappella Group since 1990, performs during the award ceremony.
Diane Whaley, nominator for the award winner, addresses the audience on Bob Covert's accomplishments in diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Bob Covert, 2012 award winner, asked all in the audience who were involved in the multicultural education course to stand.
2012 award recipient Bob Covert addresses the audience.
Marcus Martin, VP and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity, presents the award to 2012 recipient Bob Covert.
President Emeritus, award namesake and inaugural recipient John T. Casteen III speaks about the award and 2011's recipient, Angela Davis.
2011 award recipient Angela Davis addresses the luncheon attendees.
2011 award recipient Angela Davis and 2010 award recipient John T. Casteen III stand with Bob Covert (center).
About the Award
The Office of the Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity at the University of Virginia is pleased to announce the establishment of the John T. Casteen, III Diversity - Equity - Inclusion Leadership Award . The recipient will be announced annually. For the inception year of 2010, the award committee has selected outgoing University President John T. Casteen III as the first recipient. Henceforth, a Call for Nominations selection process will be utilized.
A comprehensive list of recipients will be available on this site in future years.
Criteria
- The nominee/ recipient must be a student, faculty, or staff member at the University of Virginia;
- The nominee/ recipient must have demonstrated a deep commitment and distinct passion for diversity at the University of Virginia and community;
- The nominee/ recipient must exemplify a leadership role in increasing diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Virginia and community;
- The nominee/ recipient must have achieved a sustainable and quantifiable impact on diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Virginia and community.
Selection Committee
The selection committee for the John T. Casteen, III Diversity - Equity - Inclusion Leadership Award will include seven voting members, consisting of:
- The Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity or his designee, as chair;
- Six at-large members selected by the Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity from the university community, including one student member;
- One ex-officio, non-voting member from the Office of the Vice President and Chief Officer for Diversity and Equity, serving as Executive Secretary.
Nomination Process
Any member of the University community (student, faculty, or staff) is eligible for nomination, according to the above criteria. In addition to the nomination form, the committee requires a letter describing how the nominee has exemplified the award-related criteria and three additional letters of support (one of which must be from outside the nominee's department or school).
Nominations are due by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Please submit a completed nomination form and letters of support to Gail Prince-Davis, Office for Diversity and Equity, Post Office Box 400881, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4881 (phone 434-243-4311). Contact the Office for Diversity and Equity with any questions regarding the nomination process.