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Climate and Diversity

Dean's Climate and Diversity Award

The Eberly College of Science Dean's Climate and Diversity Award was created in 2009 to recognize individuals and programs that have displayed extraordinary commitment to enhancing our environment of mutual respect and diversity. With generous support from the Santacroce Family Climate and Diversity Fund in the Eberly College of Science, starting in 2022, individual awardees receive a monetary prize and group awardees receive a monetary reward to support their group's curricular and co-curricular activities. The awards are intended to highlight all members of the college community—including undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, staff members, and faculty members, as well as programs within the college— that have displayed extraordinary commitment to enhancing our environment of mutual respect and diversity. These awards allow us to celebrate the success, leadership, and vision of individuals and programs.

The nomination process is simple and does not require input from the nominee. Complete the online nomination form during the call for nomination dates. The Award Selection Committee will review the nominations and select candidates for the Dean's Climate and Diversity Award supported by the Santacroce Family Climate and Diversity Fund in the Eberly College of Science.

Please read the award criteria before completing the online nomination form.

Online Nomination Form

For full consideration, nominations should be submitted by Friday, November 22, 2024.

2024 Dean's Climate and Diversity Award nomination form.

 

2024 Dean's Climate and Diversity Award Ceremony

The Dean's Climate and Diversity Award supported by the Santacroce Family Climate and Diversity Fund Ceremony will be announced shortly. Please stay tuned for more information.

Past Award Recipients

2023

Jackie Bortiatynski - Teaching professor and undergraduate adviser in chemistry and director of the Center for Excellence in Science Education.

Nushrat Hoque - Chemistry graduate student.

Katie Mantz-Weller - Education program specialist.

The awardees and nominees were honored at an annual ceremony on Jan. 26, 2024.

 

2024 Dean's Climate and Diversity Award group photo.

Dean's Climate and Diversity Award Archive

Faculty Award - Cheryl Keller, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Staff Award - Jennifer Stingelin Keefer, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Group Award - Stephanie Wissel on behalf of the Physics CalBridge Committee

Student Award - Dynisty Wright, Biology

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2022 Climate and Diversity Award winners in a line

Danielle Bayletts - Dean's Office

Margaret Gerthoffer - Chemistry

David Hunter - Statistics

 

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Climate and Diversity Awardees 2021

John Moses - Prehealth Advising

Sofia Roitman - Biology

Claire Thomas - Biology and Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

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2020 Climate And Diversity Award Recipients.

The 2020 Dean's Special Award

Matthew Ferrari - Professor of Biology and CIDD Director

Melissa Hicks - Director, Instructional Designer, Office of Digital Learning

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Ferrari and Hicks

The Dean's Special Awards were given in recognition of going above and beyond in supporting the College and the University in our response to COVID-19.

Källan Berglund - Physics

Miriam Freedman - Chemistry

Sarah Lonsinger - Chemistry

Climate and Diversity Awardees 2019

Kristin Dreyer - Physics

Latisha Franklin - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Eric Hudson - Physics

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Climate Diversity Award winners

Randi Neshteruk - IGC & Physics

Wendy Hanna-Rose - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Meridith Bartley - Statistics

2017 Award Winners

Melissa Rolls - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Toward a More Inclusive Astronomy (TaMIA) - Astronomy and Astrophysics

Jamie Arnold - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

2016 Award Winners

Steve Schaeffer - Biology

Starlette Sharp - Dean's Office

Physics and Astronomy for Women (PAW)

2015 Award Winners

Lilith Antinori - Mathematics

Nate Brown - Mathematics

Stefanie Austin - Statistics

2014 Award Winners

Sara Jamshidi - Mathematics

Diane Henderson - Mathematics

Laurie Dasher - Astronomy and Astrophysics

2013 Award Winners

Jasymn Trent - Science Major

Michael Eracleous & Jason Wright - Astronomy and Astrophysics

Jean Brooks - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

2012 Award Winners

Craig Cameron - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Matthew Crook - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Mary Anne Raymond - Mathematics

Jennelle Malcos - Biology

Katriona Shea - Biology

Ashley DaSilva - Physics

Society of Physics Students - Physics

2011 Award Winners

Stephen Redman - Astronomy and Astrophysics

Kathryn McClintock - Biology

Andrea Mastro - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Nicole Hurlbutt - Dean's Office

Brian Dingee - Physics

Ronald Redwing - Physics

2010 Award Winners

Karin Foley - Associate Dean

Mercedes Richards - Astronomy and Astrophysics

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2010 Special Recognition

Eric Patridge - Alumni

Stephanie Gookin - Biolgoy

Jacqueline Bortiatynski - Chemistry

Graduate Admission and Recruitment Team - Chemistry

Diane Henderson - Mathematics

Second Year Graduate Students - Physics

2009 Award Winners