{"id":23,"date":"2023-09-29T09:58:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-29T13:58:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/founders-celebration\/award-information\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T13:36:38","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T18:36:38","slug":"award-information","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/founders-week\/award-information\/","title":{"rendered":"Award Information"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"wysiwyg wysiwyg-primary-block alignfull\" >\n\t<div class=\"container grid-default wysiwyg__container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav class=\"sidebar-menu \" aria-label=\"Site Menu\" id=\"page-nav\">\n\t\t<div class=\"sidebar-menu__wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<header class=\"sidebar-menu__header\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"sidebar-menu__headerLabel\">Founder&#8217;s Week Menu<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class=\"sidebar-menu__mobileToggle\" title=\"Toggle Menu\" :aria-expanded=\"mobileOpen\"><\/button>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/header>\n\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"sidebar-menu__list\" v-show=\"mobileOpen\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/diversity-equity-inclusion\/founders-week\/get-involved\/\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" target=\"_blank\">Get Involved<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"sidebar-menu__listItem initial-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:%20foundersweek@butler.edu\" class=\"sidebar-menu__listLink\" >Contact Us<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/nav>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__wrapper wysiwyg__wrapper--hasSidebar\">\n\t\t\t<!-- content from editor -->\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wysiwyg__content wysiwyg__contentContainer\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-founder-s-celebration-awards\">Founder\u2019s Celebration Awards<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 2022, the Founder&#8217;s Celebration Awards recognize members of the Butler community for their continuous efforts that advance our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.butler.edu\/mission-statement\/\">Founding Mission<\/a> of creating access and inclusivity for all members of the Butler campus. Recipients are acknowledged for their DEI initiatives&#8217; positive impact on campus and the broader community, ability to go above and beyond their role associated with Butler, and demonstration of innovation and creativity in their DEI work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Ovid Butler Founder\u2019s Award<\/strong>\u2014this award is bestowed upon a community partner (individual or organization) whose work and contributions embody Butler University\u2019s values of excellence, collaboration, and equity. Those awarded are recognized for their ability to go beyond and expectations of a community partner as they work to benefit Butler and the broader community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Butler DEI Champion Awards<\/strong>\u2014these awards recognize a Butler University program, individual, and practice that exemplify our commitment to the aspirations outlined in our DEI statement and contribute meaningfully to advancing the University\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>PERSON<\/strong>\u00a0who consistently demonstrates a commitment to Butler\u2019s founding mission through their University service to students, faculty, and\/or staff.\u00a0 Through their active engagement, they strengthen Butler\u2019s community with innovation and care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A\u00a0<strong>PRACTICE<\/strong>\u00a0that actualizes the Butler mission and is utilized to intentionally uphold efforts to be a university where everyone is\u00a0valued, inspired, respected, and able to flourish. Examples of practices include but are not limited to process or policy improvements, curriculum updates, expanding student support, or creating transparent processes. Practices should seek to minimize barriers, inequities, or injustices to members of the Butler community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>PROGRAM<\/strong>, such as a special event or initiative (new, improved, or existing), that advances the Butler mission by promoting a welcoming and inclusive campus environment through creative approaches to engagement, learning, and\/or community support.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2026-nomination-information\">2026 Nomination Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the Butler community can submit nominations for the 2026 Founder\u2019s Celebration Awards program from Monday, October 6th, to Friday, November 14th, using the <a href=\"https:\/\/butler.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3eko13Bt5Zo2XVY\">online nomination form<\/a>. Nominators may submit more than one nomination in any category. Nominations will be reviewed by a committee of Butler students, staff, faculty, and alumni. Recipients will be honored during Founder\u2019s Celebration in February of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions about the awards program should be directed to <a data-ogsc=\"\" href=\"mailto:founderscelebration@butler.edu\">founderscelebration@butler.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-past-recipients\">Past Recipients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ovid Butler Founder\u2019s Medal Award:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sgrho1922.org\">Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc.<\/a> (2022)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ganggangculture.com\">GANGGANG<\/a> (2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.siteaw.org\">Shifting Ideas by Educating African Women<\/a> (2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.indianapolissymphony.org\/learn\/myo\/\">Metropolitan Youth Orchestra<\/a> (2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DEI Champion Awards<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Person<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Braxton Martorano \u201922 (2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Lavender McKittrick-Sweitzer (2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Su-Mei Ooi (2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Program<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Professor Susan Adams and the College of Education DEI Faculty Fellows Program (2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cathy Hartman and the Future Black Leaders Leadership Summit (2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Brenda Geib-Swanson, Kristi Mitchell, Todd Wottring, and the Global Multicultural Experience (2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>BU Alumni Association\u2019s DEI Task Force (2023)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diversity Program Council (2024)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>ORG 362 Student Leader Facilitators (2025)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":20,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-23","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"revision_note":"","acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.2 (Yoast SEO v26.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Award Information - Diversity, Equity &amp; 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