Career & Leadership

President's EDIA Awards


President鈥檚 Awards for the Advancement of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (EDIA)

The deadline to submit is February 2, 2026 (11:59 p.m. Atlantic Time).听

At 海角社区app, we believe that equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental to education and employment, and therefore, are essential institutional strategic priorities. To support our collective community efforts to advance equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility, 海角社区app University is pleased to present the聽聽(pdf - 88 kb)

This award is in recognition of聽海角社区app鈥檚 EDIA core values and framework (5.2) and is inseparable from the university鈥檚聽strategic plan.听

The聽President鈥檚 EDIA Awards (Student Category) recognizes the聽outstanding efforts in advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility at 海角社区app.听

Eligibility

Nominations for the Student Category are welcomed and encouraged for individuals and groups in all University areas. Groups can be a formal or an informal 海角社区app student organization. 

Prior winners cannot be nominated again in the same category.

Criteria

Nominations must describe how the individual or group demonstrated exceptional and creative achievement in advancing equity, diversity and/or inclusiveness and be linked to one or more of the Four Goals of 海角社区app鈥檚 Diversity and Inclusiveness Strategy.

  • Climate and Intergroup Relations
  • Student Access and Success
  • Education and Research
  • Institutional Viability and Vitality (Structures)
  • Additional Factors

Application process

Nominations must describe how the individual or group demonstrated exceptional and creative achievement in advancing equity, diversity and/or inclusiveness and be linked to one or more of the Four Goals of 海角社区app鈥檚 Diversity and Inclusiveness Strategy.

  • Climate and Intergroup Relations
  • Student Access and Success
  • Education and Research
  • Institutional Viability and Vitality (Structures)
  • Additional Factors

View the  (pdf) for more details, and the  to submit an application.

Nominations must include a maximum of three supporting statements, one of which should be written by a 海角社区app nominator (between 250 and 1000 words each).  

Contact vpei@dal.ca or student.experience@dal.ca with any questions.