Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Contributions to the LGBTQA+ Community

The Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contributions to the LGBTQA+ Community recognizes outstanding efforts to create an inclusive, respectful, and safe climate for members of the LGBTQA+ (lesbian, gay, bi/pansexual, transgender, queer, questioning, asexual, aromantic and allies, plus additional identities relevant to sexual orientation, gender identities and expression) community at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. These efforts may be by an individual, an organization or department within the institution. Previous nominees may be re-nominated. The award recipient must demonstrate a sustained and tangible impact on the campus community.

Examples of such efforts might include:

• advocating for LGBTQA+ individuals, groups, and issues in UNL campus settings
• promoting the professional advancement of LGBTQA+ faculty and staff members, and encouraging and supporting the recognition of service contributions beyond those normally expected
• commitment to creating projects that promote greater awareness of LGBTQA+ issues, including actual and potential oppression, within the University
• designing activities and programs that convey an active commitment to diversity and inclusion, personal safety and mutual respect for, and among, LGBTQA+ students, faculty, and staff

2025 Nomination Form

Winners and nominees will be recognized at UNL Lavender Graduation.

Past Chancellor's Award Recipients