The award is to be regarded as one of the highest honors the University can bestow on one of its faculty and is to be awarded only to an exceptional individual. A selection committee considers nominations in all of these categories. Procedures for nomination and selection of faculty are available from the provost's office. The Presidential Awards for Community Multicultural Enrichment are bestowed annually upon members of the university community in recognition of some significant contribution towards the principles, goals, and ideas of affirmative action or toward enhancing the university's commitment to diversity. There are four different awards granted each year, one to a faculty member, one to an administrator, one to a classified or hourly staff employee, and one to a student.
All instructional faculty are eligible.
Winners receive a monetary award. Winners receive an additional monetary award. A selection committee considers nominations in all of these categories. Procedures for nomination and selection are available from the provost's office.