Award for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Leadership

Award Description

This award recognizes exceptional leadership efforts and contributions to the advancement of GLBT people and communities at UCSF beyond the scope of an individual's job, area of research, or academic training. Each year three individuals—one faculty, one staff, one student/resident/postdoctoral scholar—whether GLBT or not, are selected to receive this award.

Eligibility Requirements for Nomination

Nominees must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Be a UCSF academic or staff employee (with a minimum 50% appointment), or a student, a resident, or a postdoctoral scholar at the time of nomination (questions regarding academic status, employment, and enrollment eligibility can be answered by Human Resources or Student Academic Affairs prior to submitting a nomination).
• Have not previously received the award.
• Have exhibited and sustained efforts exhibiting GLBT leadership at UCSF as delineated below by the applicable "Selection Criteria.”

Selection Criteria

Nominees will be evaluated based on the following criteria and individuals who meet one or more are eligible for nomination:

• Status: elevating the equality and status of GLBT people on campus
• Visibility: increasing the visibility of GLBT experiences and issues on campus
• Mentoring: helping to create and participating in career and academic mentoring for GLBT people on campus
• Education and Research: contributing to the generation and dissemination of knowledge on GLBT health and well-being through education, research, and public presentations
• Advancement: promoting and advancing the admission, recruitment, and upward mobility of GLBT people on campus

Required Nomination Materials

Please submit a nomination packet either electronically or in hard copy containing the following documents:

• The completed nomination form with appropriate seconds and signatures.
• A descriptive summary written by the nominator about the nominee's qualifications as related to the applicable “Selection Criteria” (specific examples per each criterion recommended). Please note: Only four pages maximum, submitted in letter format, will be accepted.
• Two supporting letters written by the seconds attesting to the nominee’s contributions. Please note: Only two supporting letters, each limited to two pages maximum, will be accepted.

Links

Nomination Form (Word)

Award Recipients

Ceremony Videos 2011, 2012

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