Committee for Campus Inclusion

Catalyst Awards

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We are excited to recognize exemplary individuals, groups and programs who, through their work, have catalyzed a comprehensive approach to inclusive excellence

Since 2017, the Committee for Campus Inclusion Catalyst Award has honored individuals, groups, teams, clubs, organizations/units, and programs that have catalyzed change by fostering and promoting inclusive excellence. From 1996 to 2016, committee members selected recipients for an earlier iteration of this award for Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion.

In 2021, the inaugural Stanlie James Legacy Award was introduced in celebration of the exemplary career and contributions of Stanlie James during her time within the Committee, her role as Vice Provost and beyond. This award will recognize a second recipient who demonstrates significant achievement in one or more areas of community engagement, cross-collaboration to solve societal challenges, and the promotion of social justice and inclusion.

Eligibility criteria, nomination rules and guidance below. Submissions will be accepted until Friday, Dec. 17, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. Recipients will be announced next year and recognized at a ceremony on February 28, 2024, at 5:30pm.

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Catalyst Award Nominations

The Catalyst Awards honor individuals, teams and programs that have catalyzed change by fostering and promoting inclusive excellence. Only ASU faculty, staff, students, and members of the Sun Devil community employed within Enterprise Partners are eligible. 

Honorees are selected based on their excelling in four criteria: Inclusion, Innovation, Initiative, and Impact on Community. We measure the selection based on responses through the online form and how they encompass the individual points listed below.
 

1.) In no less than 500 words, please describe how the nominee:

  • Demonstrates action-based empathy and gives voice to people far beyond those of other groups, individuals, programs, or systems.
  • Advances inclusion through a new initiative or experience far beyond those of other groups, individuals, programs, or systems.
  • Takes action far beyond the expectations of their current role as a group or individual or within a program or system.
  • Creates value to the university and/or the public to catalyze change far beyond the ASU charter and our mission and goals for a New American University.

2.) In no less than one paragraph, please share why you believe this nominee should be recognized with a Catalyst Award. Note that your response may be visible to the nominee and others at some point.

Recommendations and rules:

  • Nomination statements should be detailed, fully developed, and include specific examples. The Catalyst Award Subcommittee may not be familiar with your nominee or their contributions, therefore, it is important that this information is presented in the nomination statement.
  • It is recommended that nominators prepare their nomination statements to the noted questions in advance on a Word document and then paste their responses into the online form. This will allow the opportunity to make any necessary edits. Only completed nomination will be considered.
  • Representatives serving on the Committee for Campus Inclusion (CCI) are eligible to be nominated for an award. However, appointed members of the CCI executive subcommittee are not eligible to be nominated for an award.
  • Supporting documentation may be requested for final nominees. Nominees may be contacted by the CCI with a request for additional information.
  • A CCI Award is a one-time honor; therefore, previous Award recipients are ineligible to receive the same award a second time.
  • Award categories are utilized for evaluation purposes only. The number of honors awarded each year will be determined by the executive subcommittee. As such, multiple awards may be given in across one category. The executive subcommittee also reserves the right to not award in all categories.

Stanlie James Legacy Award Nominations

Stanlie James, PhD, is a dedicated individual who has made exceptional contributions to the fields of African and African American studies, Women and Gender Studies, and the advancement of social justice, inclusion, and community engagement.

The Stanlie James Legacy Award award celebrates the exemplary career of Dr. Stanlie James, in addition to her contributions during her time as a member of the Committee for Campus Inclusion, serving as Vice Provost, and beyond. 

An honoree is selected based on their demonstration of significant achievement in one or more areas of community engagement, cross-collaboration to solve societal challenges, and the promotion of social justice and inclusion. We measure the selection based on the responses through the online form and how they encompass the individual points listed below. Only ASU faculty, staff, students, members of the Sun Devil community employed within Enterprise Partners, and alumni are eligible.

1. ) In no less than 500 words, please describe how the nominee:

  • Demonstrates exceptional leadership in initiatives related to fostering inclusive community engagement.
  • Fosters collaborative approaches to addressing societal challenges.
  • Promotes the end of “isms” through social justice and inclusion.

2. ) In no less than one paragraph, please share why you believe this nominee should be recognized with the Stanlie James Legacy Award. Note that your response may be visible to the nominee and others at some point.

Recommendations and rules:

  • Nomination statements should be detailed, fully developed, and include specific examples. The Catalyst Award Subcommittee may not be familiar with your nominee or their contributions, therefore, it is important that this information is presented in the nomination statement.
  • It is recommended that nominators prepare their nomination statements to the noted questions in advance on a Word document and then paste their responses into the online form. This will allow the opportunity to make any necessary edits. Only completed nomination will be considered.
  • Representatives serving on the Committee for Campus Inclusion (CCI) are eligible to be nominated for an award. However, appointed members of the CCI executive subcommittee are not eligible to be nominated for an award.
  • Supporting documentation may be requested for final nominees. Nominees may be contacted by the CCI with a request for additional information.
  • A CCI Award is a one-time honor; therefore, previous Award recipients are ineligible to receive the same award a second time.
  • Award categories are utilized for evaluation purposes only. The number of honors awarded each year will be determined by the executive subcommittee. As such, multiple awards may be given in across one category. The executive subcommittee also reserves the right to not award in all categories.

Previous award recipients

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  • Jessica Salow, assistant archivist, ASU Library.
  • Susan Holechek, assistant teaching professor, School of Life Sciences.
  • Maureen McCoy, associate teaching professor, College of Health Solutions.
  • Daniel Jackson, PhD candidate, School of Life Sciences.
  • Crestcencia Ortiz-Barnett, graduate teaching assistant, School of Music, Dance and Theatre.
  • Marta Tecedor, assistant professor, School of International Letters and Cultures; Hunter Langenhorst, graduate teaching assistant.
  • Multicultural Communities of Excellence (West).
  • Julia Gusse, Coordinator, Veterans Upward Bound
  • Simon Holzapfel, Clinical Associate Professor, School of Health Solutions
  • Manuel G. Avilés-Santiago, Associate Dean and Associate Professor, College of Integrative Sciences and Arts
  • Zuzana Skvarkova, Undergraduate Student, College of Global Futures
  • K. Supriya, Postdoctoral Scholar, School of Life Sciences
  • Melinda Borucki, Communication and Events Coordinator, Watts College of Public Service
  • Mako Fitts Ward, Faculty Head and Clinical Assistant Professor, School of Social Transformation
  • Sara Brownell, Associate Professor, School of Life Sciences
  • Aniyah Braveboy, Undergraduate Student, W. P. Carey School of Business
  • Liam Gleason, Doctoral Student, Evolutionary Anthropology, School of Human Evolution and Social Change
  • Student Organizations Category: Healthy Lifestyles at ASU
  • Student Organizations Category: Multicultural Student Journalists Coalition
  • Student Organizations Category: TRIO Devils Poly
  • Employee Organization Category: ASU Poly Sol
  • Employee Organization Category: University Technology Office Giving Back Team
  • University Program Category: Turning Points Magazine
  • Jesus Galan Diaz, Graduate Student, Spanish
  • Crista Johnson-Agbakwu, Assistant Research Professor, Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center
  • Kathryn Nakagawa, Associate Professor, School of Social Transformation
  • Kellie Kreiser, Executive Director, Thunderbird for Good
  • Employee Team/Organization: Access Zone
  • Employee Team: Jordan Miller and Kasondra McCracken, Lecturers, College of Health Solutions
  • Student Organization: ASU Pre-Dental Society
  • University Program: Bridging Success and Bridging Success Early Start
  • University Program: Community Driven Archives
  • Alesha Durfee, Associate Professor, Women and Gender Studies
  • HUES ASU LGBTQ+ Mentoring Program
  • Kristin Koptiuch, Associate Professor, School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
  • Genevieve McKenzie, Student, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Student Organization: I AM THAT GIRL
  • Simon A. Levin Mathematical, Computational, and Modeling Sciences Center
  • Chandra Crudup, Lecturer, School of Social Work
  • Kevin Wright, Associate Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
  • Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication

Category  |  Recipient

ASU Faculty  |  Neal A. Lester, Department of English, CLAS
ASU Faculty/Staff Group  |  Inclusive Recreation Committee, Sun Devil Fitness
ASU Staff  |  Monica Keyes, School of Letters and Sciences
ASU Graduate Student  |  German Cadenas, Department of Psychology
ASU Undergraduate Student  |  Ngoni Mugwisi, Electrical/Computer/Energy Engineering
ASU Student Group  |  Hispanic Honor Society
Community Group  |  Aramark
Community Individual  |  Brenda Thomson, Arizona Humanities

Category  |  Recipient

Academic Professional/Faculty | Natasha Mendoza
Classified and University Staff/Administrator | Jada Silva
ASU Group/Organization (Faculty/Staff) | The Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research
ASU Graduate Student | Jesus Cisneros
ASU Undergraduate Student | Delaney Bemish-Rogers
ASU Student Group | Coalition of International Students
Community Group or Organization | Arcoiris Liberation Team
Community Individual | Claudia Kaercher

Category  |  Recipient

Academic Professional/Faculty | Michael Smith
Classified/University Staff/Administrator | Tyderyon Neal
ASU Graduate Student | Marcelino Quiñonez
ASU Undergraduate Student | Jordon Hibbs
ASU Student Group | Cesar Chavez Leadership Institute
Community Group | Indigo Cultural Center
Community Individual | Belinda Chiu

Category  |  Recipient

ASU Faculty/Administrator | Carmen King de Ramirez
ASU Faculty/Administrator | Gabriel Escontrias Jr.
ASU Faculty/Staff Group | DREAMzone
ASU Student | Nestor Miguel Zarate Mancilla
ASU Student Group | Phi Kappa Phi/Theta XI Chapter
Community Group | ONE Community
Community Individual | Angela Hughey

Category  |  Recipient

ASU Faculty | Myles Lynk
ASU Service Professional | Janene Werner
ASU Group | Shades Multicultural Mentoring Program
ASU Group | Local to Global Justice
ASU Student | Ryan Erhart
ASU Community Organization | Office of Diversity, City of Tempe

Category  |  Recipient

ASU Service Professional | Margaret Coulombe
ASU Service Professional | Clarivel Santos
ASU Staff | Trudy Grantsen
ASU Group | Collegetown ASU
ASU Group | Epsilon Sigma Rho Fraternity, Inc.

Category  |  Recipient

Student | Spencer Packer
Classified Staff | Lucy Berchini
Academic Professional/Faculty | Charles St. Clair
Group | Teacher of the Future Club (Ms. Arguello)

Category  |  Recipient

Student | Dorian Tsosie
Service Professional | Flecia Thomas
Faculty | Margarita Jimenez-Siva
Group | Teacher of the Future Club (Ms. Arquello, Ms. Zadylak, Mr. Duong)

Category  |  Recipient

Faculty | Kyle Messner
Group | Fletcher Library Diversity Initiative Team (Allison Leaming, Dennis Isbell, Sandra Ley, Margaret Rodriguez, Kelly Tedeschi)

Category  |  Recipient

Student | Chua-Yuan (Jerry) Cheng
Staff | Michael Allan Johnson
Faculty | Michelle Téllez
Group | College of Teacher Education and Leadership – PDS TENET

Category  |  Recipient

Student | Amnesty International
Staff | Charlie Jordan
Faculty | Gloria Cuadraz

Category  |  Recipient

Student | Dennis Eagleman
Staff | April Edwards
Academic Professional/Faculty | Leadership for Educational Entrepreneurs Program

Category  |  Recipient

Student | Franziska Koerner
Faculty | Shari Collins-Chobanian
Staff | Native American Students Summer Art Workshop Committee

Category  |  Recipient

Staff | ACCESS @ West
Faculty | Aneesah Nadir

Category  |  Recipient

Staff | Native American Students Summer Art Workshop Committee
Group | Native American Student Organization
Group | Black History Month Planning Committee

Category  |  Recipient

Student | Rhea Go
Staff | Elena Mitchell
Group | Black History Month Planning Committee

Category  |  Recipient

Student | Christopher L. Armijio
Staff | ASU West Library Diversity Team
Faculty | Nancy Rodriguez

Category  |  Recipient

Student | Renée Huff
Staff | Peg McQuarrie
Faculty | Rico Rivera

Category  |  Recipient

Student | Rico Rivera
Staff | Juan Cisneros
Faculty | Ron Glass

Recipient

Sara Alemán
Inéx Márquez Chisholm
Christine Iijima Hall

Category  |  Recipient

Faculty  |  Clay Dix

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