The Isaac L. Jordan Sr. Faculty Pluralism Award is a university-wide award program that recognizes faculty members for their significant contributions toward enhancing diversity at RIT and in the surrounding community.   As RIT's first chair of the President's Commission on Pluralism and Inclusion, Jordan provided outstanding leadership in advancing pluralism at RIT and set an example for others to emulate.  These awards in his name assure the continuance of his legacy and honor those who carry out his work.

Please consider submitting a nomination for someone who:

• develops and delivers innovative course curricula that encourage students to critically examine, discuss, share, develop, and promote their understanding of diversity
• develops inclusive teaching methods that foster thought and dialogue concerning issues of pluralism  
• disseminates scholarly research or other creative work that examines, reviews, develops, and/or promotes issues of diversity
• develops programs that serve to enhance the recruitment, retention, and graduation of students and/or the recruitment and retention of faculty and staff from underrepresented groups
• provides service to the RIT and/or off-campus communities, especially in ways that serve to build connections between these two groups in an effort to enhance and foster issues of pluralism
• participates in the mentorship of undergraduate and/or graduate students outside of the classroom in ways that serve to enhance their understanding and promotion of issues that involve diversity
• develops programs that serve to encourage an open dialogue concerning issues of diversity and pluralism among various constituencies