2009 Diversity Award for Community Building

2009 Winner:

Michelle Habell-Pallán, Ph.D.

Congratulations to Dr. Michelle Habell-Pallán, the winner of this year's award for her exceptional leadership, advocacy, and commitment to social justice in higher education. Dr.Habell-Pallán will be honored at the 15th annual Multicultural Alumni Partnership (MAP) Bridging the Gap Breakfast taking place Saturday, October 24, 2009, in the HUB Ballroom during Homecoming Weekend.

Award Details:

In its fifth year, the University of Washington Vice President for Minority Affairs and Vice Provost for Diversity Community Building Award provides the University community with an opportunity to recognize a UW student, faculty member or staff member who engages in an effort on campus that results in significant change and community building.

Recipient Criteria

• Recipient’s efforts or projects alters the way we think about ourselves and the University through multicultural perspectives;
• Encourages dialogue, promotes reflection, builds community and inspires action;
• Public and/or academically oriented endeavors that demonstrate leadership skills in organizing change efforts on campus;
• Efforts to bring about equity on campus or in our society