DEI Advocate Award

The Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is excited to announce the addition of the Indiana Academy of Science DEI Advocate Award.

The DEI Advocate Award of the Indiana Academy of Science is bestowed upon individuals who have promoted diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, and/or justice within the Academy and/or their scientific communities through actions sustained over time or that have made a recent critical impact (e.g., initiating new programs, etc.).

Nominations for the Award may be submitted by any member of the Indiana scientific community, and nominees may be either IAS members or non-members. Student nominees are welcomed and encouraged, as are self-nominations.

Nominations will be reviewed by the DEI Committee and recommendations will be made to the Academy Council. Recipient(s) of the award will be recognized at the Annual Academy Meeting where they will be acknowledged by the membership of the Academy. Award recipients will also be given a plaque to bear witness to the Academy’s recognition of this service, as well as one year of free membership to the Academy.

DEI Advocate Award Recipients:

Jennifer Cox (2025)
Tina C. Mason (2025)
Mary E. Konkle (2025)
Rona Robinson-Hill (2024)