UNC has announced the winners of the 12th annual Diversity Awards, which recognize individuals and groups who have given their time and effort to further diversity, equity and inclusion at Carolina and in our surrounding community. The UNC School of Medicine has two winners from the faculty and group collaboration categories.
UNC has announced the winners of the 12th annual Diversity Awards, which recognize individuals and groups who have given their time and effort to further diversity, equity and inclusion at Carolina and in our surrounding community. The UNC School of Medicine has two winners from the faculty and group collaboration categories.
Provost Bob Blouin acknowledged the importance of the awards, stating, “Carolina’s Diversity Awards recognize the significant contributions of people and teams dedicated to making our University community a welcoming home to all. The importance of working together toward a common goal of creating a more diverse, equitable and inclusive community – which the actions of the nominees represent – is why Build Our Community Together is the first strategic initiative in our comprehensive strategic plan – Carolina Next: Innovation for Public Good.”
Due to the COVID-19 closure of the University, the awards will be presented in absentia. Provost Blouin noted, “While the decision to cancel the public ceremony was a tough one, this in no way diminishes the contributions of this year’s amazing nominees. I thank all of our nominees for their commitment to advancing Carolina’s work of support, respect and empowerment for all.”
The UNC School of Medicine was well represented among the award winners.
Echo Meyer, PhD, Professor in the Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics and Founder and Co-Director of the Gender Wellness and Equality Clinic, was recognized as a winner in the Faculty category. Read more about Dr. Meyer’s work here.
Team ADVANCE, a multi-disciplinary team of faculty, staff, and graduate students working toward lasting change to support women of color, white women, and underrepresented faculty at Carolina, was honored in the Group Collaboration category. Erin Malloy, MD, Professor in the Department of Psychiatry, is the PI on the Team ADVANCE project, which you can read more about here.