Vol. 18, No. 17Jan. 21, 1999

Diversity award to honor Louis Lorenzo Redding

The President's Diversity Award has been renamed the Louis Lorenzo Redding Diversity Award, in memory of the accomplishments of the outstanding Delawarean, who was the first African American admitted to the Delaware Bar in 1929.

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 Harvard Law School, Mr. Redding supported efforts for civil rights during his distinguished career as an attorney.

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, and a commemorative nameplate, referring to the award and recipient, is placed on all of these materials.

The recipient may help the library staff in the selection of the materials.

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

Louis Lorenzo Redding Diversity Award Nomination Form

Name of Nominee: ______________________________________________________________________

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.