Deadline Aug. 7 for UPSIDE Awards for diversity excellence

Nominations for the 2019 UPSIDE Award (University Prize for Strategic, Inclusive, and Diverse Excellence), which will give out a $10,000 prize this year, are due by Aug. 7.

The award recognizes the outstanding Pitt school, division, initiative or program area making a significant contribution to increasing diversity and inclusion. UPSIDE will acknowledge those programs that seek to increase access to and full participation in all aspects of the University by minorities, women and other protected classes under the law.

Nominations must be submitted on or before Aug. 7 via the 2019 UPSIDE award nomination online submission form.

The Office of Human Resources’ Career Transition Project received the 2018 UPSIDE Award Winner.

Questions? Email diversity@pitt.edu.