8:34 a.m., Nov. 13, 2009----The University of Delaware's Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity is seeking nominations for the Louis Lorenzo Redding Diversity Award, which will be presented at the annual Redding Lecture in the spring of 2010.

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The Redding Award recognizes UD individuals or units whose efforts have promoted, enhanced and implemented diversity programs or activities that have resulted in a significant change in the campus climate and/or composition within the University community. Examples include innovative recruitment and retention efforts, expanded educational opportunities for undergraduate students, and programs that celebrate and recognize the contributions of underrepresented groups.

Formerly known as the President's Diversity Award, the Redding Award was renamed to honor and remember the late outstanding civil rights attorney, Louis L. Redding. Redding, a graduate of Howard High School in Wilmington, Brown University, and Harvard Law School, was the first African-American to be admitted to the Delaware bar in 1929. During his long career, he toiled tirelessly for civil rights and justice. He was instrumental in cases that led to the desegregation of the University and Delaware's public schools.

The award recognizes Redding's contribution to racial and cultural diversity at UD and the fact that the University is enriched by the contributions and full participation of people from many different backgrounds.

Previous recipients include the University Gallery; the Office of Residence Life; the College of Engineering's RISE (Resources to Insure Successful Engineers) Program; the UD Library; the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy; Maria Palacas, director of the McNair Scholars Program; and the College of Arts and Sciences.

The award consists of a plaque and a $1,000 gift to the Morris Library in the honor of the recipient. The recipient may help select educational materials for the library, in consultation with library staff members.

For nomination forms and information, contact the Office of Equity and Inclusion at (302) 831-8063 or e-mail Dana Brittingham at [dbritt@udel.edu]. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Feb. 12, 2010. Current members of the Commission to Promote Racial and Cultural Diversity and employees of the Office of Equity and Inclusion may not be considered for the award.