Diversity Essay Contest
Unfortunately, the deadline to submit an essay for
this year's contest has passed; it was June 21, 2004. Winners will be announced
on Friday, July 16, at the noon Diversity Week Fair in Levin Hall. We hope
you'll join us.
Read
about last year's winners and their essays...
We know diversity is important; it’s a UTMB core value. But what does
“diversity” really mean? Why is it important? How does it live at UTMB? How does
it add value to our workplace?
Now, you have an opportunity to tell us and share your experiences, in an
essay contest being sponsored by the UTMB Diversity Council and the President’s
Office.
But hurry--the deadline is June 21!
What: 500-word essay contest open to all UTMB students and employees
Theme: “Why diversity in the workplace is important”
Prizes: $500 first prize, $250 runner-up
Deadline: All entries are due in the President’s Office by midnight,
June 21, 2004.
Contest Details
Write an essay of no more than 500 words on the theme “Why diversity in the
workplace is important”
Submissions should be made electronically, composed in Microsoft Word and
submitted via email to scichack@utmb.edu.
(If you are interested in submitting an essay but are unable to comply with this
request, please call ext. 21902 to discuss an appropriate accommodation). You
should get an acknowledgement within two days of receipt.
Please include a cover sheet that contains your name, department or school,
phone number and other contact information. Do not include your name or any
other identifying information on the actual essay.
Entries will be judged and scored by a panel; entries will be numbered and
authors unknown to judges.
Scoring will place emphasis on an essayist’s understanding of UTMB’s
diversity efforts and goals. A total score of 100 points is possible.
Contestants will be judged in the six areas defined below:
- How well does the essay demonstrate an understanding of and an
appreciation for diversity? (20 points)
- How does the essay exemplify the usefulness and importance of diversity at
UTMB? (20 points)
- How moving is the story/essay? How well does it engage and touch the
reader? Does it motivate the reader to action? (20 points)
- How does the person, through prior actions as articulated in the essay,
demonstrate a commitment to diversity as defined by UTMB? (15 points)
- Does the story provide a compelling reason for diversity efforts
generally? (15 points)
- Is the essay clear and informative? Does it follow the contest guidelines?
Is it well written, well composed and relatively free of errors? (10 points)
(This criteria has been given a lower emphasis to be inclusive of employees
with wide and varied educational experiences, and to offer an opportunity to
those who have English as a second language.)
Winners will be announced on Friday, July 16, at the noon Diversity Week
Fair in Levin Hall.
All entries become property of the university to be shared freely with the
community, and may be reused or republished in print or on the web. They may
also be edited for length, spelling or style.
Questions? Need more information? Explore this web site or contact
Stephan Cichacki in the President’s Office at ext. 21902.
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