Inclusive Excellence Awards
NADOHE celebrates individuals and institutions for their exemplary achievements and contributions to lead higher education toward inclusive excellence. Each year nominations for the Inclusive Excellence Awards are submitted on behalf of higher education administrators and institutions who are leaders in the study of diversity by means of research, leadership and service. The goal of the awards are to recognize innovative inclusive excellence and to encourage diversity professionals to implement comprehensive policies, practices, and initiatives designed to achieve inclusive excellence on their campuses.
Award categories include the Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr. Distinguished Service Award, Institutional Excellence Award, Individual Leadership Award, Rising Star Award, and Outstanding Dissertation Award.
Previous Winners
2024
Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr., Distinguished Service Award: Dr. LaToya Smith, University of Texas at Austin
Higher Education Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership Award: Dante King, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Dante King Consulting and King of Kings Consulting, LLC
Individual Leadership Award: Dr. Marsha Currin McGriff, University of Florida
Rising Star Award: Dr. Karen Thomas-Brown, University of Washington
Institutional Excellence Award, Four-Year Institution: George Mason University
Institutional Excellence Award, Four-Year Private Institution: University of Tampa
Institutional Excellence Award, Professional Degree Granting Institution: Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Institutional Excellence Award, Two-Year Institution: Harper College
Outstanding Dissertation Award: Dr. Amy C. Wang, Lewis and Clark College
Corporate Excellence Award: EPAM Systems
Community-Based Non-Profit Organization Award: Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
2023
Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr., Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Nathan Connolly, Johns Hopkins University
Higher Education Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Award: Dr. Dakesa Piña, Illinois State University
Individual Leadership Award: Dr. Mary Lomax-Ghirarduzzi, University of the Pacific
Rising Star Award: Dr. Carol E. Henderson, Emory University
Institutional Excellence Award, Four-Year Institution: Loyola Marymount University
Institutional Excellence Award, Professional School: Southern Illinois University
Institutional Excellence Award, Two-Year Institution: Elgin Community College
Outstanding Dissertation Award: Dr. Kristine Bowman, J.D., Michigan State University
Corporate Excellence Award: Ernst & Young
Community-Based Non-Profit Organization Award: The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, Baltimore, Maryland
2022
Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr. Distinguished Service Award: Dr. Mamie T. Thorns, Saginaw Valley State University
Institutional Excellence Award (4-year Institution): American University
Institutional Excellence Award (2-year Institution): Northern Virginia Community College
Institutional Excellence Award, Professional School: A.T. Still University
Individual Leadership Award: Dr. Toby S. Jenkins, University of South Carolina
Outstanding Dissertation Award: Dr. Altheia L. Richardson, Clemson University
Rising Star Award: Dr. Skyller Walkes, The University of Texas at Austin
2021
Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr. Distinguished Service Award: Obie Ford III, Ph.D., Washington State University, Vancouver
Institutional Excellence Award (4-year Institution): The University of Illinois, Chicago
Institutional Excellence Award (2-year Institution): Southwestern Community College
Individual Leadership Award: Menah Pratt-Clarke, J.D. Ph.D.
Outstanding Dissertation Award: Shannon J. Fairley-Pitman, Ed.D., Northeastern University
Rising Star Award: Kimberly A. Truong, Ph.D., MGH Institute of Health Professions
2020
Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr. Distinguished Service Award: Roger L. Worthington, University of Maryland
Institutional Excellence Award (4-year Institution): Adelphi University
Institutional Excellence Award (4-year Institution) Honorable Mention: Northern Illinois University
Institutional Excellence Award (2-year Institution): Truckee Meadows Community College
Institutional Excellence Award (2-year Institution) Honorable Mention: Kellogg Community College
Individual Leadership Award: Vernell P DeWitty, American Association of Colleges of Nursing
Outstanding Dissertation Award: Damani White-Lewis, UCLA
Outstanding Dissertation Award - Honorable Mention: 2020 - Patricia P. Carver, Bellarmine University
2019
Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr. Distinguished Service Award: Christine Stanley, Texas A & M
Institutional Excellence Award: Eastern Virginia Medical School
Individual Leadership Award: Frank Tuitt, University of Denver
Outstanding Dissertation Award: Kimberly Freeman, University of Southern California
2018
Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr. Distinguished Service Award: Terry A. Nance, Villanova University
Institutional Excellence Award: Stockton University
Individual Leadership Award: Wanda Heading Grant, University of Vermont
Outstanding Dissertation Award: Raquel Wright-Mair, University of Denver
2017
Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr. Distinguished Service Award: Jason Kirksey, Oklahoma State University
Institutional Excellence Award: Indiana University, Bloomington
Individual Leadership Award: Curtis Ivery, Wayne County Community College District
Outstanding Dissertation Award: De Witt Scott
2016
Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr. Distinguished Service Award: Gloriana B. Waters, City University of New York
Institutional Excellence Award: Oklahoma State University
Individual Leadership Award: Carlos Medina, SUNY
Outstanding Dissertation Award: Steve Mobley, University of Maryland, College Park
2015
Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr. Distinguished Service Award: Mildred Garcia, California State University, Fullerton
Institutional Excellence Award: Des Moines University
Individual Leadership Award: Leslie Garcia, Oregon Health and Sciences University
Outstanding Dissertation Award: Kara Gravely-Stack, North Dakota State University
2014
Institutional Excellence Award: Kent State University
Individual Leadership Award: Rebecca Tsosie, Arizona State University
2013
Institutional Excellence Award: University of Central Florida
Individual Leadership Award: Damon Williams, University of Wisconsin, Madison
2012
Institutional Excellence Award: Georgia State University
Individual Leadership Award: Sheila O'Rourke, University of California, Berkeley
Outstanding Dissertation Award: Kendra Preer
2010
Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr. Distinguished Service Award: Freeman Hrabowski, University of Maryland, Baltimore County
2009
Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr. Distinguished Service Award: Nancy Cantor, Syracuse University
Global Engagement Awards
The Global Engagement Award is designed to encourage global engagement among underrepresented students from diverse backgrounds (first-generation college students, students from rural or isolated areas, and students from socioeconomically disadvantaged backgrounds). The students recognized represent a broad cross-section of our society, including students with disabilities, different race/ethnicity populations, religious backgrounds, LGBTQIA, and other identities.
The award is given to U.S. citizens and preference is given to students who have not traveled or studied abroad previously. The award may be used to support faculty-led programs and/or for semester/study abroad options. Five monetary awards, of $2,000 each, are granted annually. For consideration, students must be nominated by a NADOHE member.
Previous Winners
Due to COVID-19, this award has not been offered since 2021.
Prior to 2020, this award was known as the Insight into Diversity NADOHE Global Engagement Scholarship.
2020
Tatyana Curtis, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Helen Landaverde, Framingham State University
Melany Landaverde, Framingham State University
Sara Luna, North Park University
Sydney Watson, Tennessee State University
2019
Adiah Bailey, Case Western Reserve University
Madison Clendening, Hendrix College
Hallie Downs, University of South Dakota
Hayley Smith, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville
Dominque Wallace, Tennessee State University
2018
Austin Boyington, University of Tulsa
Ja'Nae Jackson, University of North Georgia
Jason Ngo, St. Joseph's University
Yvonne Nguyễn, Villanova