The Multicultural Staff & Faculty Council Distinguished Service Awards recognize the nominee’s service for outstanding contributions to diversity, inclusive excellence and multiculturalism to/in their professions within the University, our community and society.

Nominators should address and describe how the nominee has fulfilled the following award criteria.  These criteria should be explicitly listed in the nominators letter.

• Evidence of leadership excellence in the advancement of diversity within the university and/or the community, as demonstrated by examples of leadership in advancing social justice and inclusion.
• Evidence of sustained commitment to diversity, as how this person has fostered and demonstrated Colorado State University’s principles of community (inclusion, integrity, respect, service, social justice) on campus and/or the community.

Nominations may be submitted by faculty, staff, or students, or administrators. The nominee must have worked at Colorado State University for at least two semesters, or the equivalent, as of the current academic year. Past recipients of the awards are not eligible for nomination (see list below).

Nominations are sought in the following categories with awards up to $1,000.

• Full-time, part-time, tenure-track or adjunct faculty member
• Full-time or part-time Administrative Professional
• Full-time or part-time State Classified staff

We are no longer accepting nominations for the 2023 cycle.

Nomination Packet Information by Category

»FULL-TIME, PART-TIME, TENURE-TRACK OR ADJUNCT FACULTY MEMBER

• Nomination
• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Letter of Nomination (up to two pages, 12-point font)

The letter must address the following about the nominee:

Evidence of leadership excellence in the advancement of diversity within the university and/or the community, as demonstrated by examples of leadership in advancing social justice and inclusion.

Evidence of sustained commitment to diversity, as how this person has fostered and demonstrated Colorado State University’s principles of community (inclusion, integrity, respect, service, social justice) on campus and/or the community.

Please note that letters of nominations may not exceed the suggested length.  Longer letters may disqualify the nominee.

»FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME ADMINISTRATIVE PROFESSIONAL

• Nomination
• Resume
• Letter of Nomination (up to two pages, 12-point font)

The letter must address the following about the nominee:

Evidence of leadership excellence in the advancement of diversity within the university and/or the community, as demonstrated by examples of leadership in advancing social justice and inclusion.

Evidence of sustained commitment to diversity, as how this person has fostered and demonstrated Colorado State University’s principles of community (inclusion, integrity, respect, service, social justice) on campus and/or the community.

Please note that letters of nominations may not exceed the suggested length.  Longer letters may disqualify the nominee.

»FULL-TIME OR PART-TIME STATE CLASSIFIED STAFF

• Nomination
• Resume or Summary of Accomplishments
• Letter of Nomination (up to two pages, 12-point font)

The letter must address the following about the nominee:

Evidence of leadership excellence in the advancement of diversity within the university and/or the community, as demonstrated by examples of leadership in advancing social justice and inclusion.

Evidence of sustained commitment to diversity, as how this person has fostered and demonstrated Colorado State University’s principles of community (inclusion, integrity, respect, service, social justice) on campus and/or the community.

Please note that letters of nominations may not exceed the suggested length.  Longer letters may disqualify the nominee.

*No awards were given in 1990 nor 1991.

2023 MSFC Awards Committee Members

• Carlos Olivo, Chemistry Department, Chair
• Arlene Nededog, College of Natural Sciences
• Fabiola Ehlers-Zavala, English Department

Contact Carlos Olivo at colivo@colostate.edu