Social Justice Awards Ceremony
These awards seek to honor unsung members of the University of Illinois campus and community who have sought to address marginalization, oppression, and/or privilege in their communities.
Awards Ceremony
The 12th Annual Social Justice Awards Ceremony will be held:
- Date: Wednesday, April 27, 2023
- Time: 5:30-7:30 pm
- Location: Alice Campbell Alumni Center
Nominations
Nominations for outstanding undergraduate students, graduate students, staff/faculty members, alumni, and registered student organizations are now open and will remain open through March 6, 2023.
Nominate yourself or someone else!
Previous Social Justice Awards
Diversity and Social Justice Education Social Justice Awards are for an unsung undergraduate student, graduate student, staff or faculty, alumnus, and registered student organization that has sought to address marginalization, oppression, and/or privilege.
2022 Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate
Outstanding Graduate
Outstanding Staff/Faculty
Outstanding Alumni
Outstanding Registered Student Organization
2021 Awards
Outstanding Undergraduate
- Keyana Diaz
- Surabhi Kiran
- Sophie Luijten
- Maram Safi
Outstanding Graduate
- Kitan Akinosho
- Andrea Kunze
- Charlotte Prieu
Outstanding Staff/Faculty
- Dr. Michelle Cox
- Ruby Mendenhall
Outstanding Alumni
- Rachel Storm
- Dr. Lori West
Outstanding Registered Student Organization
- National Organization of Minority Architect Students, President Musa Muhammad
- Student National Medical Association, President Kitan Akinosho
2020 Awards
Outstanding Alumna Award
- Kaytlin Reedy-Rogier
Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award
- Dr. Johnell Bentz
- Dr. Carolyn Randolph-Kato
Outstanding Graduate Student Award
- James Steur
- Rayven N. Morrow
Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
- Jameelah McCregg
- Sudarshana Rao