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| Vol. 18, No. 16 | Jan. 7, 1999 |
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| Vol. 18, No. 16 | Jan. 7, 1999 |
The University annually recognizes the promotion, enhancement and implementation of the qualities of diversity by individuals, units, departments or organizations within the University community.
Over the years, this recognition has acknowledged noteworthy accomplishments, contributions and initiatives that have resulted in significant change in the campus climate and/or the composition within the University community.
A graduate of Howard High School and an alumnus of Brown University and Howard Law School, Mr. Redding supported efforts for civil rights during his distinguished career as an attorney.
He was instrumental in the desegregation of the University of Delaware in 1949 and also was known for his arguments before the U.S. Supreme Court representing the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund.
Mr. Redding, who died last year, was motivated by his belief that African Americans could attain equality through the legal process.
Last year, the President's Diversity Award was presented to the College of Engineering's RISE (Resources to Insure Successful Engineers) Program for its commitment to underrepresented students.
The award includes a plaque given to the recipient-whether it is an individual, unit, department or organization. In addition, $1,000 is given to the University of Delaware Morris Library in honor of the recipient. This money is used to purchase educational materials for the Morris Library, and a commemorative nameplate, referring to the award and recipient, is placed as identification on all of these materials.
The recipient may help the library staff in the selection of the materials.
This year's award will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24, in the Multipurpose Room of the Trabant University Center in conjunction with a lecture to be presented by Manning Marable, professor of history and director of Columbia University's Institute for Research in African American Studies.
His most recent books are Beyond Black and White: Historical and Political Essays, The Crisis of Color and Democracy and Race Reform and Rebellion: The Second Reconstruction in Black America.
His Feb. 24 presentation, "Building Coalitions: Meeting the Challenge of a Culturally Diverse Future," is sponsored by the Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity as part of its 10th anniversary celebration.
Nominations due Feb. 15
Nominations from individuals or groups for the Louis Lorenzo Redding Diversity Award must be received by Feb. 15. The completed nomination form (below) and accompanying documentation-of no more than two pages-should be sent to Gloria Davis, 124 Hullihen Hall.
Current members of the Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity and employees of the Office of Affirmative Action and Multicultural Programs may not be considered for this award.
For information, contact Judith Gibson, affirmative action and multicultural programs, at 831-8736, or e-mail <Judith.Gibson@mvs.udel.edu
Nominee's department/major:_____________________________________________________________
Nominated by:__________________________________________________________________________
Nominator's department/organization: ________________________________________________________
Nominator's telephone: ______________________________________________________________________
Detailed description on nominee's qualifications and contributions to diversity must be attached
Self-nominationm (complete this section)
Supporting signature (for self-nomination only)_______________________________________________________
Name: ____________________________________________________________________________________
Department/organization: _______________________________________________________________________
Telephone: _____________________________________________________________________________
Attach detailed qualifications as described above.
