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Nominations being accepted for Earl B. Higgins Award The Earl B. Higgins Achievement in Diversity Award committee is seeking nominations on individuals who have enhanced diversity at MUSC.   The annual award, which began in 1996, is a tribute to the late Higgins, former director of affirmative  action and minority affairs. He died Aug. 30, 1992.   During his four-year tenure at MUSC, Higgins was a warrior for recruitment, retention and enrichment programs that increased representation of minority students in all programs at MUSC.   He also worked diligently to recruit minority faculty members and to ensure equal opportunities for all employees. He served as a mediator in race relations and gender issues. Higgins seized opportunities to promote a harmonious learning and work environment for all and built bridges between the university and the community it serves.    Until now, the criteria for the award favored individuals at higher administrative level and/or in larger university departments or units.   The selection committee adjusted the criteria to make sure that potentially deserving individuals at every level of the university and authority would receive equal consideration for their work in promoting and influencing diversity.   The selection committee is soliciting nominations for individual employees of MUSC who made a significant and positive contribution to diversity on the campus in the following areas: Student/employee recruitment, retention, enrichment and/or relations. Improvement/enhancement of diversity through excellence in service to patients, families and visitors. Advancements in areas of diversity, including race relations, gender issues, disabled, aging and international constituencies. Recognizes and takes initiative to act upon potential opportunities to significantly affect/influence the organization/work environment around diversity. Promotes improvements in the understanding of the benefits of diversity within MUSC and the community.   Additional information on the award can be found online at http://www.musc.edu/diversity/.   Nomination forms and narratives (limited to no more than three pages), along with two letters of recommendation, must be received in the Office of Diversity by noon, Feb. 8.    The annual ceremony is planned for April 2. 2008 Nomination Form Nominations must be received in the Office of Diversity, Suite 213, Harper Student Center,  no later than noon, Feb. 8. For information, contact Lucille Skaggs, Office of Diversity, at 792-2147 or e-mail skaggs@musc.edu. Please complete this form and submit to the Office of Diversity Check the appropriate award category/categories Student/employee recruitment, retention, enrichment and/or relations. Improvement/enhancement of diversity through excellence in service to patients, families and visitors. Advancements in areas of diversity, including race relations, gender issues, disabled, and aging. Recognizes and takes initiative to act upon potential opportunities to signifacantly affect/influence the organization/work environment around diversity Promotes improvements in the understanding of the benefits of diversity within MUSC and the community. Information on the Nominee Name___________________________________________________________ Department____________________Telephone Number________________ Information on the Nominator (must be MUSC employee or student) Name____________________________Department_________________________ Telephone Number_________________________________________________ Reason for nomination: Briefly describe the contributions made by the nominee in all of the above categories and attach to this form. Also, attach any additional narrative or support information, including two letters of recommendation.     Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 Catalyst Online is published weekly, updated as needed and improved from time to time by the MUSC Office of Public Relations for the faculty, employees and students of the Medical University of South Carolina. Catalyst Online editor, Kim Draughn, can be reached at 792-4107 or by email, catalyst@musc.edu. Editorial copy can be submitted to Catalyst Online and to The Catalyst in print by fax, 792-6723, or by email to catalyst@musc.edu. To place an ad in The Catalyst hardcopy, call Island Publications at 849-1778, ext. 201.