Nominate an equality champion

2018 Equality Champion Award recipient Marisa Januzzi Thomas.

NJEA is accepting nominations for the 2023 Equality Champion Award. The award honors members who have been champions in the defense of human and civil rights, and that have significantly impacted education and the achievement of equal opportunity for those facing discrimination due to their sexual orientation or gender identity.

The Equality Champion award is presented by the NJEA Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity (SO&GI) Committee in cooperation with the Minority Leadership and Recruitment (ML&R) Committee.

Eligibility

Must be a current NJEA active or retired member in good standing for the past three years. Must complete application form below and submit by the deadline.

Criteria

To be eligible for this award, the nominee must meet one or more of the following criteria:

Promote appreciation for diversity with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.
Work to eliminate discrimination or abusive behavior toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered (LGBTQIA+) groups and individuals in school environments.
Help schools develop programs that enhance the education of LGBTQIA+ students and teach students to refrain from activities such as bullying, stereotyping, and fighting.
Demonstrate leadership and creativity in improving conditions and opportunities for LGBT individuals in school environments.
Champions policy and/or legislation that improve conditions and opportunities for LGBTQIA+ individuals in school environments.

Nomination procedure

Nominations will be accepted from individual active or retired members or NJEA localand county affiliates.
Nominations must be accompanied by appropriate documentation which may include:newspaper clippings, newsletters, online reports, programs, certificates, citations,pictures, etc.
Nomination applications and supporting documents must be received via email by Oct. 31, 2022.
The award recipient must be available to attend the awards ceremony at the Human and Civil Rights Celebration scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 13-14, 2023.
The Sexual Orientation & Gender Identity Committee will make the final selection withthe approval of the NJEA Executive Committee.

Questions? Email Mike Rollins below.

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NOMINEE INFORMATION

Nominee Name*

First Last

Nominee Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Nominee Home Phone*

Nominee Cell Phone*

Nominee Work Phone*

Nominee Personal Email*

Nominee Local Association*

Nominee County Association*

NOMINATOR INFORMATION

Nominator Name*

First Last

Nominator Address*

Street Address Address Line 2 City State ZIP Code

Nominator Home Phone*

Nominator Cell Phone*

Nominator Work Phone*

Nominator Personal Email*

Nominator Local Association*

Nominator County Association*

Explain how the nominee meets one or more of the following criteria, and respond to the following questions in narrative form:

1. Promotes appreciation for diversity with regard to sexual orientation and gender identity.*

2. Champions policy and/or legislation that improve conditions and opportunities in the school environments through eliminating discrimination or abusive behavior towards LGBTQIA+ individuals.*

3. Helps schools develop programs that enhance education, demonstrates leadership and creativity by improving conditions for LGBTQIA+ students and teaches students to refrain from activities such as bullying, stereotyping, and fighting.*

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