2024 Colors of Success Leadership Award Application

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1. Excellence in Sustained Efforts: *

Demonstrates excellence in sustained efforts toward fostering a sense of belonging, ensuring economic fairness, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the workplace. This involves continuous engagement and leadership in fostering an inclusive environment over an extended period.

Below is a framework of examples to help guide your narrative:

• Inclusive Policies: Championing policies with leadership that foster diversity and inclusion, ensuring equal access and engagement for individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.
  
  
• Recruitment Practices: Actively promoting and supporting the elimination of biases to allow candidates of all backgrounds and experiences to have equal opportunity during the hiring process, including economic fairness.
  
  
• Integration into Strategic Plans: Leading and/or assisting with initiatives that integrate diversity and inclusion goals into the organization's strategic plan, emphasizing their importance for organizational success.

Max 500 Words. Please ensure your answers only pertain to the specific criteria listed above as it will help in the judging process. 

2. Contribution to Programs and Policies: *

Directly contributes to the development and implementation of programs, policies, or initiatives that support the advancement and fair treatment of individuals from diverse backgrounds and cultures. This includes actively addressing challenges and barriers to ensure more inclusive and equitable opportunities within the organization.

Below is a framework of examples to help guide your narrative:

• Inclusive Programs: Leading community programs and activities that cater to the needs and interests of diverse constituents, fostering inclusivity.
  
  
• Volunteer Engagement: Actively engaging in volunteer work and advocacy that targets individuals from diverse backgrounds, contributing time and talent to inclusive community efforts.
  
  
• Philanthropy: Supporting initiatives and organizations that promote all forms of diversity, including cultural, racial, gender, ability, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

Max 500 Words. Please ensure your answers only pertain to the specific criteria listed above as it will help in the judging process. 

3. Commitment to Mentorship and Support: *

Shows a strong commitment to assisting, coaching, and/or mentoring diverse groups in the workplace and/or community. This involves dedicating time and resources to support the professional and personal growth of individuals from different backgrounds and cultures, both within the organization and in the broader community.

Below is a framework of examples to help guide your narrative:

• Building Relationships: Cultivating strategic relationships with individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to enhance trust and credibility in fostering belonging.
  
  
• Community Perception: Being recognized as a champion for diversity and inclusion, both within the organization and in the broader community.

Max 500 Words. Please ensure your answers only pertain to the specific criteria listed above as it will help in the judging process. 

4. Additional Information Pertaining to Criteria

Include any relevant awards, honors, publications, or testimonials that highlight your leadership in promoting belonging and cultural inclusion in the workplace and community. This section is optional.

Max 500 Words. 

Recommendation Letter 1

You may attach Up to 3 recommendation letters - Optional

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Recommendation Letter 2

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Recommendation Letter 3

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