Call For Awards

Latino/a/x Issues Conference provides an amazing opportunity to highlight the issues facing the Latino/a/x community at BGSU. At every Latino/a/x Issues Conference, we take the time to recognize achievements that faculty, staff, students, and community members have on the Latino/a/x community at BGSU. We invite nominations of individuals that have had a positive contribution to the Latino/a/x community at Bowling Green State University community and beyond.

Consider nominating someone for the following awards:

• Outstanding Undergraduate Student Award
• Outstanding Graduate Student Award
• Outstanding Staff Award
• Outstanding Faculty Award
• Outstanding Community-at-Large Award
• Outstanding Alumni Award
• Dr. Miguel Ornelas Award

The Dr. Miguel Ornelas Award is given in honor of Dr. Miguel Ornelas, a former Human Relations Commission member and Director of Affirmative Action at BGSU. Before his death in 1989, Dr. Ornelas served as an advocate for issues of diversity, as head of the Ohio Hispanic Institute of Opportunity and as a member of the BGSU Graduate Student Senate, Third World Graduate Association, and La Union de Estudiantes Latinos. He was the recipient of the first Hispanic Award from Project Search. Dr. Ornelas touched the lives of all who came in contact with him. The Miguel Ornelas Award is intended to bring attention to the actions and services of those who reflect Dr. Ornelas' values.

Deadline: January 10, 2025

We also encourage you to submit to the Manuel "Manny" Vadillo Scholarship, which is organized through the Office of Multicultural Affairs. Please contact Connie Weaver conniew@bgsu.edu for more information about the application.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2025 Annual Latino Issues Conference.

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2025 LIC
March 26, 2025

Respectfully, the Latino/a/x Issues Conference Awards Committee
Questions? Contact Dr. Luis Moreno lmoreno@bgsu.edu