LGBTIQA+ Advocacy Award Recipients
About the Award
This award recognizes student, faculty, and staff contributions to or advocacy on behalf of the LGBTIQ communities at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Individuals who have elevated the status of LGBTIQ-identified persons and/or allies; helped to improve campus or community policies affecting LGBTIQ-identified persons; or enhanced visibility and awareness of LGBTIQ issues are eligible for nomination. Each year, volunteer members of the Advocacy Award Committee works hard to determine the winners.
2015-2016
Undergraduate Award: Summer Pennell
Graduate/Professional Award: Jacob Ford
2016-2017
Undergraduate Award: Cèsar Rodriguiz
Graduate/Professional Award: Stephen Krueger
2017-2018
Undergraduate Award: Ariana Rivens
Graduate/Professional Award: Kimberly Pentel
Faculty/Staff Award: Kai Ewing
2018-2019
Undergraduate Award: Morgan Korzik
Graduate/Professional Award: Leigh Spivey
Faculty/Staff Award: Alejandra Márquez Guajardo
2019-2020
Undergraduate Award: Graeme Strickland
Graduate/Professional Award: Noa Nessim and Margo Faulk
Faculty/Staff Awardee: Dr. Brad Figler