Diversity Vanguard Award
To recognize those who have impacted positive change within our campus community and the region, the Office of Diversity and Inclusion presents the Diversity Vanguard Award to a university individual and a community partner. This award was created to celebrate individuals, departments and external organizations advancing initiatives which support diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion at Indiana Tech. The award recipients must have proven themselves as a changemaker in the area of inclusion and community support, as well as demonstrated a sensitivity to the unique needs and interests of marginalized populations. This award is conferred at our annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Celebration Breakfast.
Nomination is Now Open
The nomination period is now open for our 2025 recipients. Nominees for the Diversity Vanguard Award may be an Individual or Community Partner whose core responsibilities are not focused on diversity and inclusion, but who routinely and voluntarily make diversity and inclusion a priority in much of what they do; or the Nominee may be one whose major responsibilities are implementing diversity and inclusion initiatives, but who consistently explore unique ways to go above and beyond expectations. Nominees may be responsible for programs, policies, procedures, curriculum, instruction, etc.
Past Winners
- Dr. Carrie Rodesiler, 2024
- A.V.O.W. – Advancing Voices of Women, 2024
- Dr. Cortney Robbins, 2023
- Parkview Health Systems, 2023
- Michael Dunne-Steece, 2022
- Captain Andrea Burton, 2022
- Dr. Terri Shaw, 2021
- Clifford M. Clarke, 2021
- Dr. Susan McGrade, 2020
- Donnevin Wolfe of Big Brothers, Big Sisters, 2020