GEPA Awards

The purpose of the GEPA Awards is to celebrate individuals [graduate or professional students/postdocs, faculty, or staff] who are championing equitable access to graduate education and postdoctoral training, creating initiatives that support graduate student and postdoc success, advancing diversity and inclusion through research, and/or actively working to dismantle systemic inequities in graduate education and postdoctoral training through advocacy and inclusive practices.

THE AWARDS LUNCHEON

DATE: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
TIME: Noon - 2:00 PM PT -- detailed agenda will be posted closer to the date
SAVE THE DATE. REGISTRATION TO ATTEND WILL OPEN SOON.

THE AWARDS

These inaugural awards will include the following.

• Graduate/Professional Student who Advances Equity in Graduate Education
• Postdoctoral Scholar who Advances Equity in Postdoctoral Training
• Faculty who Advances Equity in Graduate Education
• Faculty who Advances Equity in Postdoctoral Training
• Staff who Advances Equity in Graduate Education
• Staff who Advances Equity in Postdoctoral Training

NOMINATIONS

Nominations will be accepted via this online form through December 10, 2024. Nomination materials include a statement from the nominator and two names of endorsers who will be invited to submit a statement of support in this online form by December 10, 2024. Self-nominations are welcomed.

Note: nominations need to include a brief narrative, not to exceed 500 words stating why the individual is championing equitable access to graduate education and postdoctoral training, creating initiatives that support graduate student and postdoc success, advancing diversity and inclusion through research, and/or actively working to dismantle systemic inequities in graduate education and postdoctoral training through advocacy and inclusive practices.

 QUESTIONS

Feel free to reach out to Dr. Angeline Yang at avyang(at)ucsd.edu with any questions about the GEPA Awards.