National Collegiate Athletic Association

2015 Award for Diversity and Inclusion

The Award for Diversity and Inclusion represents a partnership formed by the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) and the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) to recognize and celebrate the initiatives, policies and practices of institutions, athletics departments, and/or conference offices that embrace diversity and inclusion across the intercollegiate athletics community. This can be through community service, professional development, hiring practices and/or programming activities that enhance opportunities for people of diverse cultures, backgrounds and experiences.

Eligibility

NCAA or MOAA member institutions, athletics departments and conference offices are eligible to receive the award (self-nominations are welcome).

Criteria

• Focusing on the importance and the benefits of managing diversity, equality and promoting a culture of inclusion.
• Raising and deepening awareness of equality and diversity issues, from both an employment and service provision point of view.
• Providing mentoring opportunities and/or programming internally or externally.
• Supporting inclusive and/or diversity related educational/professional development opportunities.
• Implementing creative and inclusive work policies to support the needs of a diverse staff.
• Fostering an environment that celebrates differences.
• Contributions in the last year for innovative initiatives that affect the organization internally or externally.

Nomination and Selection Process - STEP 1

Deadline to apply is Friday, September 19, 2014. Award winners will be honored at the 2015 NCAA Convention and participate at the MOAA Symposium to be held in conjunction with the NACDA Convention in June 2015.