2008 LGBT & Ally
Education Awards
The LGBT & Ally Education
Awards are presented to individuals in recognition of their
outstanding contributions to the LGBT community during the past
year. Their actions contributed to the creation or
improvement of an inclusive, respectful, and safe climate for the
LGBT community.
If you know of an individual
who has made such a contribution, please consider nominating
her/him. Sometimes leadership is visible and easy to
identify. At other times, it is more subtle and demonstrated
through the day-to-day acts of courage that make a difference in
our community and on our campus.
Examples of ways that others
have demonstrated outstanding service to the LGBT community
are:
- Participating in mentoring activities and/or providing a
supportive presence for the diverse community of LGBT students,
staff, and faculty at JMU
- Taking an active role in educating others and increasing
the awareness of LGBT issues and concerns
- Active social justice advocacy for LGBT
individuals
- Showcasing the diversity of the LGBT
communities
- Going beyond the requirements of one's job to advance
the understanding of LGBT persons and their allies and/or improving
the climate at JMU for LGBT persons and their allies
- Serving as a role model to other students and inspiring
other students to action on behalf of the LGBT community
- Speaking up about LGBT issues and concerns even when
he/she is a lone voice, and continuing to raise awareness of these
issues and concerns when change is slow
Click here for the
nomination form
