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Chancellor's Honors

Hardy Liston Jr. Symbol of Hope Award

Nomination Deadline: February 3, 2012

This award recognizes outstanding, proactive contributions made through serving the educational community and/or the promotion of cultural diversity at UT. Recipients have demonstrated a commitment to the development of individuals in our society through cultivating and enriching the human mind and spirit. Recipients are openly proactive in his/her beliefs in a diverse university community. For example, membership in organizations that promote diversity or plan/sponsor campus or community-wide programs dealing with diversity, multiculturalism, and/or appreciation of differences.

For purposes of this award:

  • Faculty nominees must have been employed by UT Knoxville for a minimum of three years.
  • Exempt and non-exempt staff nominees must have been employed by UT Knoxville for a minimum of three years.
  • Alumni and friends of the university are defined as individuals or groups.

Completed applications and materials should be sent to cfb@utk.edu by February 3, 2012, at 5:00 p.m.

For more information, please contact Dr. Camille Hall, Chair of the Commission for Blacks, at cfb@utk.edu.