Nomination Deadline is Monday, April 6, 2026

The UIC College of Nursing Julie & Mark Zerwic Diversity Award has been established as an annual award to recognize an individual who has made a significant contribution to support diversity and foster equity and inclusion within a department, college, university, and/or the community. All faculty, staff, and students are eligible. Preference will be given to nominees whose work on diversity and inclusion has not been previously recognized through similar awards.

The award includes a cash gift and a commemorative plaque presented at the award ceremony, at which the awardee will give a presentation describing their philosophy and history of diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

Nominations should include the following information:

1.) The nomination form

2.) Two letters of support, not to exceed two pages per letter, describing:

-Nominee’s qualifications and contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

-How these contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and efforts to promote them go beyond expected faculty, staff and/or student role; and

-Why this nominee is deserving of this award.

3.) Nominee’s recent Curriculum Vitae or Resume.

Include a description of activities that are examples of the nominee’s work towards supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion.