Welcome to the nominations form for the Rising Stars and Special Recognitions of the Lavender Leadership Honor Society at the University of Maryland, College Park. Please read this carefully and then proceed.
Anyone may nominate someone or self-nominate themselves for a Rising Star or Special Recognition from the Lavender Leadership Honor Society. However, the nominee must fit the eligibility criteria below.
Rising Stars - Rising Stars are for undergraduate students at the University of Maryland, College Park, and is intended for students who are newer to campus or newer to LGBTQ+ community on campus, ideally first or second year students. The recognitions are focused on involvement in LGBTQ+ community/initiatives on or off campus, and don't require having "leadership" experience per se, they are more about involvement.
Special Recognitions - Special Recognitions are for undergraduate or graduate students at the University of Maryland, College Park, and focus on leadership in a particular area or project that impacts UMD campus LGBTQ+ issues/community. Special Recognitions are meant to recognize something specific -- a particular program or project led by the person, with a specific theme such as trans justice, intersectional community building, restroom access, etc.
The recognitions will take place at the Lavender Leadership Honor Society's ceremony on Friday, April 28th, 2017 in the Memorial Chapel, from about 4pm to 6pm.
DEADLINE: Nominations are due no later than the end of Friday, March 31st.