Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award

General Information

Named in honor of Dean Emeritus of the School of Social Work, this award was established in 1996. It recognizes faculty whose service contributes to the development of a culturally and ethnically diverse campus community. Nominees must be full-time tenured or tenure-track faculty on the Ann Arbor campus. Criteria for selection include:

• Commitment to diversity as an important part of the University’s educational mission
• Public and/or academically oriented endeavors that demonstrate intellectual excellence and commitment to cultural diversity in service, teaching, scholarship, and/or creative activity
• Efforts to increase diversity within one’s academic unit and/or the University
• Efforts to use scholarly and/or creative work to enhance the success of students and faculty of diverse cultural and racial backgrounds
• Willingness to serve as a mentor to students
• Efforts to bring about equity in our society

Five awards are made annually and include a $5,000 stipend. Call (734) 764-3982 for detailed information and a nomination form.

Nomination Form

Call (734) 764-3982 for a nomination form, or you may also download the form in Adobe PDF format.

Past Johnson Diversity Award Winners

Six faculty members awarded for commitment to diversity
The University Record, April 27, 2009

Diversity commitment by five faculty celebrated
The University Record, April 28, 2008

Diversity commitment by six on faculty celebrated
The University Record, May 16, 2007

Diversity commitment lauded in 5 faculty members
The University Record, April 24, 2006

5 faculty members lauded for commitment to diversity
The University Record, April 18, 2005

Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award winners announced
The University Record, April 26, 2004

Harold R. Johnson Diversity Service Award winners announced
The University Record, May 5, 2003

Johnson Diversity Service Award winners announced
The University Record, May 6, 2002

Six University faculty members honored with Johnson Diversity Service Awards
The University Record, April 23, 2001

Five selected to receive Johnson Diversity Awards in 2000
The University Record, April 24, 2000

Five honored for diversity service
The University Record, April 19, 1999

5 receive Johnson Diversity Award
The University Record, April 15, 1998

Five faculty receive Johnson Diversity Awards
The University Record, April 22, 1997

Five named first recipients of Johnson Diversity Award
The University Record, April 30, 1996