Kathryn Greene, Rutgers University
The Outstanding Contributions to Promoting Equity and Inclusion Award recognizes a division member who has clearly demonstrated excellence in promoting equity and inclusion in health communication. These contributions can take many forms, such as: (a) service to the discipline (e.g., promoting equity and inclusion within the Health Communication Division); (b) research (e.g., publications, conference papers, grants); (c) teaching and mentorship; (d) departmental/institutional service (e.g., promoting equity and inclusion within an academic department, college, or university); (e) outreach and impact such as public scholarship and having an impact on organizations/institutions (e.g., schools, colleges, health clinics, hospitals, non-profits), community groups, communities, health practices, and/or public policies; (f) activism and social justice work at any level.
Eligibility Requirements. To be eligible, the recipient must be a current member of the NCA Health Communication Division. Current Health Communication Division Executive Committee and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity (DE&I) Committee members are not eligible for this award while in service to the Division.
Nomination Procedures. Nomination packets should include: (a) a nomination letter (3 pages max) written by the nominee or a nominator that explains the significance of the nominee’s contributions to equity
and inclusion; (b) the nominee’s current CV; and (c) up to two supporting documents and up to three additional letters of support (from any source). Self-nominations are encouraged. The deadline for nominations is July 1 of each year.
2023: Kathryn Greene, Rutgers University
2022: Dr. Jennifer Kam, University of California, Santa Barbara
2021: Mohan Dutta, Massey University