The award will go to a student who has demonstrated leadership in promoting civil rights by working to prevent discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The winner must be a full-time student at the University of Maryland, College Park. In addition to this form of community service, the recipient will be selected on the basis of academic achievement, financial need, and personal goals. He or she will be expected to maintain high academic standards and to study and work on behalf of LGBT people and human rights. Two other items are on the docket for this semester which I call to your attention now.
Many events are already well into the planning phase.
These include a performance by Sandra Bernhard in Tawes and the screening of Paragraph 175 as part of an LGBT film festival. All registered events will be included in our publicity. The deadline is February 15, 2001. If you would like to include something, contact Will right away to help alleviate scheduling conflicts. It will be in April with the most likely date April 13, the last day of Pride Days.