North Idaho College Diversity Council's Excellence in Diversity Awards is a great opportunity to recognize a NIC student, staff, or faculty member whose everyday contributions, great or small, help improve diversity and inclusion at the college or in the larger community.
Award Criteria
- A demonstrated commitment to the principles of equity, and respect for others in the nominee’s public and personal life.
- A commitment to fostering and promoting an appreciation for diversity, respect, and inclusiveness and the strengths these bring to NIC
- A commitment to the Diversity Core Value: “A learning environment that celebrates the uniqueness of all individuals and encourages cultural competency."
Nominations for 2024 will open at a later date.
Recipients 2023
- Nicole Willms - Associate Professor, Sociology
- Keri Simonet – Staff Assembly Chair, Senior Administrative Assistant
- Angel Beier - NIC Student
- Alex Elliott - NIC Student
- Mia Birmingham - NIC Student
Past Recipients
- Brian Seguin, Public Services/Collection Development Librarian
- JoSann Lien, Assistant Professor of English
- Graydon Stanley, Vice President for Student Services
- Tatum Bryan-Metzmaker, Student
- Lizzie Welker, Student
- Nancy Edwards, Senior Administrative Assistant
- Laura Templeman, Professor of Philosophy
- Victor Begay, Associate Professor, American Indian Studies
- Ciara Platt, NIC Student
- Dodi Stilkey, Director of Student Involvement and SUB Operations