Annual DI&A Awards
About the DI&A Awards
Award recipients demonstrate an exceptional understanding of diversity and inclusiveness as represented by their efforts to:
- enhance inclusion through fostering dialogue and positive communication between persons of different backgrounds,
- promote an environment free from bias and discrimination,
- raise awareness and lead initiatives that advance diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion,
- support efforts in Mines DI&A Strategic Plan and/or
- serve as a catalyst for change in the areas of diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion,
- contribute to DI&A at Mines beyond primary position description or role expectations on campus.
Applications open each year in January and are due in late April.
2023 Mines DI&A Award Recipients

Jeri Brewer
Raising Awareness
Assistant Director, PASCAL Center

Dr. Kristine Callan
Creating a Culture of Inclusion – Faculty
Teaching Professor, Department of Physics

Amanda Jameer
Supporting Student Success
Teaching Assistant Professor, Department of Chemistry

Nellie Link
Supporting Student Success
Department Manager and Graduate Program Manager, Petroleum Engineering

Mines Asian Community Alliance
Outstanding Campus Engagement

Dr. Alexis Navarre-Sitchler
Supporting Faculty Development
Associate Professor, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering t

Davian Sandoval
Creating a Culture of Inclusion – Student
Undergraduate Student, Mechanical Engineering

Regina Willis
Creating a Culture of Inclusion – Staff
Associate Director of Disability Support Services
2022 Mines DI&A Award Recipients

Dr. Jennifer K. Ryan
Supporting Student Success
Associate Professor, Applied Mathematics and Statistics

Megan Rose
Raising Awareness
Senior Budget Analyst, Academic Affairs, Office of Budget and Financial PlanningTest

Dr. Zhao Han
Creating a Culture of Inclusion – Faculty
Post-Doctoral Fellow and Adjunct Faculty, Computer Science

Lanie Breckenridge
Creating a Culture of Inclusion-Student
Undergraduate Student, oSTEM President, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
2021 Mines DI&A Award Recipients

Maryam Alahmar
Creating a Culture of Inclusion (Student)
PhD Student, Civil & Environmental Engineering

Gyasi Evans
Raising Awareness
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Dr. Christine Morrison
Supporting Student Success
Chemistry

Dr. Danica Roth
Creating a Culture of Inclusion (Faculty)
Geology & Geological Engineering

Rebecca Schneider
Raising Awareness
Arthur Lakes Library

Christopher Thiry
Raising Awareness
Arthur Lakes Library
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2020 Mines DI&A Award Recipients

Mary Elliott
Creating a Culture of Inclusion
Residence Life

Dr. Derrick Hudson
Inclusive Educator
HASS

Annette Pilkington
Employee Engagement
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