New York City Bar Diversity Champion Award Nominations

02.01.10

The New York City Bar is now seeking nominations for the Fifth Annual Diversity Champion Award. The award recognizes individuals whose actions and activities within the legal profession, particularly in New York City, embody the Statement of Diversity Principles by facilitating "diversity in the hiring, retention and promotion of attorneys and in the elevation of attorneys to leadership positions within our respective organizations." Diversity Champions are critical for creating lasting change in organizations and establishing an inclusive work environment. Nominees are evaluated on their excellence in one or more of the following essential components of leadership:

1) Influencing Others
2) Being a Role Model
3) Continually Learning
4) Cultivating Diverse Teams
5) Innovating and Taking Risks
6) Holding Oneself and Others Accountable for Diversity
7) External Leadership Involvement

The deadline for submission is Friday, February 12, 2010. Please submit nominations by the following methods; send an email to diversity@nycbar.org; or fax to (212) 768-8116; or by mail to Elizabeth Dorfman, New York City Bar, 42 West 44th Street, New York, NY 10036. Please click here for more information on the award. Please email Elizabeth Dorfman directly at edorfman@nycbar.org with questions.


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