About Excellence in Diversity

Join Michigan State University in celebrating its cultural diversity by nominating students, faculty and support staff whose efforts, as either individuals, teams, units and campus organizations demonstrate outstanding and exceptional leadership in support of diversity.

Nomination categories include "Emerging Progress," "Sustained Effort toward Excellence in Diversity," "Lifetime Achievement," 'Excellent Progress toward Achieving Diversity & Pluralism," and "Excellent Progress toward Diversity Collaboration."

Up to three (3) $2,500 cash awards are available to individuals; up to three (3) $2,500 cash awards are available to teams; and up to three (3) recognition plaques are available to units and organizations.

Students at MSU are some of the most talented in the country and those that have interest in and appreciation for cultural diversity and inclusion are invited to demonstrate their talent by participating in the "Students Making A Difference through Artistic Expression" contest.

Eligible students are encouraged to be original and imaginative with their art and can choose from a wide range of media types to creatively express diversity. Individuals or a team of students can enter.

Up to three (3) $500 cash awards are available to winners and students receiving honorable mention will receive certificates of recognition.

All winners will be acknowledged at the annual EIDA ceremony and reception immediately following the program. The program will take place at the Clara Bell Smith Center on March 12, 2008, from 4pm to 6pm.

The deadline for participating in the 2008 EIDA program is Tuesday, January 15, 2008.