Call for nominations

The Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is pleased to announce the annual call for nominations for the 2025 Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community. This prestigious award honors individuals who have made significant contributions to fostering diversity and inclusion, both on campus and in the broader community.

Established over 20 years ago, the Chancellor’s Achievement Awards recognize excellence in three key areas:

• Commitment to Service: Recognizing individuals who have advanced diversity and inclusion in the workplace, the educational environment, or the wider community.
• Excellence in Mentorship: Highlighting those who have enriched the professional development of others, with special emphasis on historically marginalized groups.
• Service to the Campus Community: Celebrating individuals who have played a critical role in operationalizing UC Davis’s Principles of Community, helping create an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Submit Your Nominations

The awards are open to all UC Davis students, faculty, and staff, and we encourage you to nominate individuals whose contributions align with the values and criteria listed above. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Nominations must be submitted by Monday, November 8, 2024, at 11:59 PM. 

Submit your nomination

Questions? Contact DEI

A Significant Award

At last year’s award ceremony, Chancellor Gary S. May highlighted the significance of the honorees, stating, “The award winners we recognize today remind me of how much talent, tenacity, and commitment to diversity we find across UC Davis and our region.” He emphasized that recipients “come from a wide range of backgrounds and represent different fields,” noting that their work helps UC Davis “deepen our connections and impact across our increasingly diverse communities.” Vice Chancellor Renetta Garrison Tull also praised the awardees, remarking that their “service, scholarship, contributions, leadership, and outstanding efforts embody the Principles of Community.”

Celebrate and recognize the outstanding work happening across our community by nominating someone today!