Indiana University School of Medicine created this award in 2021 to recognize faculty who demonstrate a commitment to the creation, promotion, or advancement of diversity on our campuses. Support of the success of our community in the School of Medicine is of paramount importance. This award encourages and reinforces behaviors that support learner, faculty, and staff success and the strategic efforts strategic efforts garnered towards inclusive excellence. The Center for Inclusive Excellence will support up to one award annually.
Nominate a candidate
Nominations are due July 26. Winners will be announced at the Fall All School Meeting.
Current Winner
Goal
- Enhance the visibility and impact of inclusive excellence efforts within and beyond the IU School of Medicine.
- Provide a visible and powerful way to communicate and reinforce the importance of the IU School of Medicine’s core value; diversity.
- Promote growth and sustainability of inclusive excellence initiatives.
- Recognize and reward outstanding faculty members who lead relevant efforts that contribute to the school's diversity and inclusion strategic priorities.
*Extraordinary contributions are above and beyond the usual responsibilities, occur over a finite period of time, and do not recur on a regular basis.
Eligibility
- Employees must hold a full-time appointed faculty position within IU School of Medicine and be employed on the date the payment is awarded.
- Employees must have a minimum of one year of service in IU School of Medicine.
- Faculty members should demonstrate an extraordinary contribution to inclusive excellence at the IU School of Medicine.
Payment
A lump-sum discretionary bonus payment(s) of up to $2,000 for a one (1) faculty member in a fiscal year will be granted.
Note: This award is not a substitute for a base salary increase, a temporary pay increase or an equity adjustment. It is intended to reward those members of our faculty for a specific instance where they assisted, coached and/or developed programs, events, efforts and/or initiatives centering on health equity and/or inclusive excellence.
Nomination Process
- A faculty member may be nominated during the annual call for nominations.
- Any faculty, staff, or learner may nominate an eligible faculty member within IU School of Medicine.
- Self-nominations are welcome.
Selection Process
- A review committee comprised of members representing multiple departments and operational units will select the awardee based on the criteria state above.
- Once selected, awardees will be notified by email with a cc to the supervisor.