Award for Diversity Equity and Inclusion

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Purpose 

The CMAA Award for Diversity and Inclusion recognizes a CMAA member or member organization (owner or service provider) with a demonstrated commitment to promoting, developing, and educating professionals to build and sustain teams and work cultures that are diverse, welcoming, and inclusive. 

Eligibility 

  • If an individual is nominated, they must be a CMAA member in good standing. 

  • If a team is nominated, at least one member of a nominated team must be a CMAA member in good standing. 

  • If an organization is nominated, at least one staff person who was integral to the success of the initiative must be a CMAA member in good standing.  

  • Current members of the CMAA Board of Directors and the CMCI Board of Governors are not eligible. 

  • No individual or member firm may receive the award more than once for the same initiative. 

Criteria 

  • A record of commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

  • A record of promoting, developing, and educating professionals to build and sustain teams and work cultures that are diverse, welcoming, and inclusive. 

  • A record of promoting and developing a workplace culture that is diverse, welcoming, and inclusive. 

Nomination Materials 

  • A 1,200-word narrative that describes how the individual or organization meets the criteria listed above. Be specific and provide examples.  

  • Three letters of support: 

  • One from the nominator submitting and supporting the nomination 

  • Two from CMAA members in good standing with knowledge of the nominee. 

Nominations Process  

Nominations may be submitted by any CMAA member in good standing.  The nominating individual may be representing a group, i.e. CMAA Chapter, but only one nominating individual may be listed.  Nominations must be submitted through the CMAA Individual Awards Portal and may be revised or updated until Monday, April 24, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. EDT. Incomplete submissions, or those not following the submission instructions cannot be included for consideration.  

Selection Process  

The Selection Committee consists of members of CMAA’s Executive Committee. Upon selection, CMAA will notify the recipient of the award and they will be recognized at CMAA’s fall conference.