This elevation award celebrates the pinnacle of inclusion in practice. Applauding leaders who have championed inclusive practices through their groundbreaking application, emphasizing access, coalition building, and community engagement. It recognizes those who have shattered barriers by creating pathways for various communities to access opportunities and support systems. These catalysts exemplify a commitment to inclusivity by actively engaging and involving diverse communities, ensuring their needs and perspectives are at the forefront of transformative initiatives. Through their unwavering dedication to fostering a sense of belonging and empowerment, they’ve created spaces where everyone feels valued and represented. Their innovative strategies have transcended conventional boundaries and forged powerful collaborations that amplify voices often unheard, fostering a more inclusive, equitable future for all.
Note: all nomination questions listed below allow responses up to a 2,500 character maximum. As the first round review process is done anonymously, please refrain from including names, employers, affiliations, or other identifiable information in your responses.
- Provide a detailed overview about your ‘elevation in practice’. This should include core structural elements of the program/initiative/collaboration, how it came about, and how it was successfully executed.
- What were the equity, diversity, and inclusion goals of this effort? Provide concrete examples of how this initiative impacted equity and inclusion within the FSL communities, with specific attention to any metrics or measures that showcase increases in equity, diversity, and inclusion.
- How has this effort ensured that underserved voices were included and amplified? How were those voices used to shape the development of the initiative?
- Share how this program/practice has shifted the perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors towards equity, diversity, and inclusion within your communities. Provide any helpful data gathered to support changes in those perceptions/attitudes/behaviors.
- Which of the AFA Core Competencies does your practice/program expand upon? (Select all that apply)
- Elaborate on how your practice/program connects with the Core Competency area(s) you selected above.