2018 Diversity Leader Award

Application Form

SUBMISSIONS AND $250 APPLICATION FEE

MUST BE RETURNED BY OCTOBER 20, 2017

Profiles in Diversity Journalpresents its annual Diversity Leader Award to organizations that are advancing the evolution of diversity and inclusion, and the Diversity Officers who help them achieve that goal.

Companies that are Diversity Leaders continually use the expertise of their diversity team in new ways to help them meet the challenges of today’s business environment. In these organizations, the work of the diversity officer is regarded not as a series of programs, but as a strategy for change.

For nearly two decades, Profiles in Diversity Journal has been in the business of recognizing the exciting and ambitious people, initiatives, and programs that support the success of diverse workforces across the country and around the world. We have also been witness to tremendous change in ourwork environments and markets due to globalization, technological advancements, and shifting demographics.

Change has truly become an inherent and integral part of organizational life. And today, the most successful companies in the world rely on their diversity managers and teams to help them respond to this change.

The companies and people we celebrate in our 10th Annual Diversity Leader Awards issue

are those that view both challenges and opportunities through the lens of diversity and inclusion as a means to achieving business success.

We welcome your submission* and hope to see you among our Diversity Leaders for 2018!

James Rector

Publisher

Profiles in Diversity Journal

SUBMISSIONS MUST BE RETURNED BY
October20, 2017

Part I: Organizational Challenge Assessment

We welcome any supportive documents you may wish to include to further illustrate your commitment or activity in the areas below:

1. Organization Profile
Company or Organization:
Headquarters:
Website:
Business:
CEO:
Board of Director Composition (and change in last 5 years):
Senior Executive Staff Composition (and change in last 5 years):
Number of Employees:
Workplace recognition
within past 2 years (i.e. Best Places to Work):
Recognition for employee group outreach within the past 2 years (e.g., veterans programs, disability advocate):
Recognition for Supplier Diversity Programs within the past 2 years:
Recognition for Community Engagement Programs within
the past 2 years:
How is employee engagement measured?
2. Diversity Office Profile
How does Diversity/Inclusion fit within your organizational structure?
How many personnel are directly/indirectly involved in D&I work?
How are D&I initiatives/progress communicated to the Board?
How are D&I initiatives/progress communicated to employees?
How are your organization’s Diversity/Inclusion values communicated externally?
Is Diversity & Inclusion discussed in your organization’s Annual Report?

Part 2: Diversity Officer’s Agent-of-Change Questionnaire

1. Personal Profile
Name of Chief Diversity Officer
or Diversity Lead:
Title:
Email address & phone:
Education:
Prior roles inside/outside organization:
Philosophy:
Name of Diversity Department Communications Manager:
Communications Manager Email& phone:
2. Essay response (answer all questions, 200 word limit for each question. Short, clear, concise responses facilitate processing of your application)
  1. Where do you see D&I’s opportunity for greatest impact within the organization?
  2. Where do you see the most synergies?
  3. Where do you see the most challenges--and why?
  4. Can you provide examples?

  1. How have you seen your role and goals change over the past 5 years?
  2. Are you looking to examine more problems through a diversity lens?
  3. Can you give us examples?

  1. What are your successes for advancing diversity & Inclusion within the organization for 2017?
  2. How are these successes measured?

  1. What are your diversity & Inclusion objectives for the organization for 2018?
  2. How will C-Suite support be communicated?
  3. Where will you look for resources to accomplish these goals?

3. Publication extras: Photographs and Logo
Please include your company logo in vector format (EPS or AI) and a high-resolution photograph of your diversity officer (jpeg or tif, 300 dpi,no smaller than 5x7, either horizontal or vertical) for publication in association with this award. Photos of the CEO/leadership team engaged in D&I events are also encouraged as well as photos of actual D&I internal and external events.
We recommend a professional photograph be taken in an environment reflective of your organization’s culture or business (i.e., in front of a company sign or with product, or in a business environment). For an example of appropriate settings, see our photo guide at
*Organizations can re-apply each year for the Diversity Leader Award.
  • Materials and application fee due by 6:00pm PST, Friday, October 20, 2017
  • Please uploadthis document and supporting materials (do not email) to:
  • Submit $250 application fee payment at:

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CONTACT INFORMATION

James Rector, Publisher

Phone: 800.573.2867 or Fax: 440.892.0737 Intl: 440.892.0444