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Career & Leadership

President's EDIA Awards


Presidentā€™s Awards for the Advancement of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA)


At pilipiliĀž»­, we believe that equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental to education and employment, and therefore, are essential institutional strategic priorities. To support our collective community efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, pilipiliĀž»­ is pleased to present theĀ Ā (pdf - 88 kb)

This award is in recognition ofĀ Dalhousieā€™s EDIA core values and framework (5.2) and is inseparable from the universityā€™sĀ strategic plan.Ģż

TheĀ Presidentā€™s EDIA Awards (Student Category) recognizes theĀ outstanding efforts in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility at pilipiliĀž»­.Ģż

Eligibility

Nominations for the Student Category are welcomed and encouraged for individuals and groups in all University areas. Groups can be a formal or an informal Dalhousie student organization. 

Prior winners cannot be nominated again in the same category.

Criteria

Nominations must describe how the individual or group demonstrated exceptional and creative achievement in advancing equity, diversity and/or inclusiveness and be linked to one or more of the Four Goals of Dalhousieā€™s Diversity and Inclusiveness Strategy.

  • Climate and Intergroup Relations
  • Student Access and Success
  • Education and Research
  • Institutional Viability and Vitality (Structures)
  • Additional Factors

Application process

Nominations must describe how the individual or group demonstrated exceptional and creative achievement in advancing equity, diversity and/or inclusiveness and be linked to one or more of the Four Goals of Dalhousieā€™s Diversity and Inclusiveness Strategy.

  • Climate and Intergroup Relations
  • Student Access and Success
  • Education and Research
  • Institutional Viability and Vitality (Structures)
  • Additional Factors

View the  (pdf) for more details, and the  (pdf) to submit an application.

Nominations must include a maximum of three supporting statements, one of which should be written by a Dalhousie nominator (between 250 and 1000 words each).  

Please email nomination packages to vpei@dal.ca or student.experience@dal.ca and include ā€˜EDIA Award Nomination (Student Category) ā€“ 2025/26ā€™ in the subject line.