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The University of Iowa Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity
Photo of architectural detail on Old Capitol Museum. Catalyst Award Nomination and Selection Criteria

Primary Criteria

  • The nominee has developed or implemented an innovative program, policy, or activity to enhance diversity within the University; and/or
  • The nominee's contributions are distinctive and have had a positive effect on building respect for diversity within the University community.

Additional Criteria

  • A nomination which exemplifies characteristics that are innovative should:
    • Be creative and unique;
    • Introduce something new to the campus;
    • Approach their task with a new perspective that results in new outcomes.
  • A nomination which exemplifies the characteristics of distinctiveness should:
    • Be readily distinguishable in nature and quality from others;
    • Exhibit excellence in process and outcome.
  • A nomination which has enhanced diversity within the University and/or had a positive effect on building respect for diversity within the University community should:
    • Identify issues of importance to the creation of a diverse, inclusive University community as envisioned in the UI Human Rights Policy;
    • Have the promise or effect of implementing long-standing change, rather than a one-time event;
    • Enhance The University of Iowa's diversity goal as stated in The Iowa Promise.

2008 Catalyst Award nomination form (pdf)

Previous Catalyst Award Recipients

 

 

 

 

 

 

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