{"id":182,"date":"2025-11-19T16:02:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-19T16:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/cci\/?page_id=182"},"modified":"2025-11-20T14:55:49","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:55:49","slug":"vanguard-award","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.indianatech.edu\/cci\/mlk-community-celebration\/vanguard-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Vanguard Award"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This recognition is presented to individuals or organizations that have made a meaningful impact in transforming the campus culture of Indiana Tech. The award honors those who take deliberate action to create a more connected, supportive and thriving campus community. Recipients strengthen campus culture, drive meaningful engagement and expand our institutional impact, while fostering a community that is welcoming and inclusive of underrepresented or historically marginalized experiences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Internal recipients&nbsp;<\/strong>are faculty, staff or administrators who, through their work at the university, actively contribute to positive change that benefits the broader campus community, particularly in ways that amplify underrepresented voices and experiences.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>External recipients&nbsp;<\/strong>are community partners or organizations that have collaborated with Indiana Tech in ways that strengthen the campus community and advance opportunities, representation and support for underrepresented groups.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nominees may have roles where implementing inclusion or community-focused initiatives is a core responsibility, but they consistently explore unique ways to go above and beyond expectations. They may lead programs, influence policies, develop initiatives or engage in efforts that enhance equity, belonging and representation across the campus.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The ideal nominee demonstrates initiative&nbsp;beyond their standard responsibilities, through thoughtful engagement and a commitment to advancing the campus culture, particularly in support of underrepresented experiences.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students are not eligible for nomination but are encouraged to nominate faculty, staff, administrators or community partners who exemplify these qualities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Past Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. Kevin Bottomley, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Larry Lee, 2025<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Carrie Rodesiler, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A.V.O.W. \u2013&nbsp;Advancing Voices of Women, 2024<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Cortney Robbins, 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Parkview Health Systems, 2023<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Michael Dunne-Steece, 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Captain Andrea Burton, 2022<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Terri Shaw, 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clifford M. Clarke, 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Susan McGrade, 2020<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Donnevin Wolfe of Big Brothers, Big Sisters, 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The deadline to apply is Monday, Dec.&nbsp;8, 2025 at 6 p.m.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\nvar gform;gform||(document.addEventListener(\"gform_main_scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.scriptsLoaded=!0}),document.addEventListener(\"gform\/theme\/scripts_loaded\",function(){gform.themeScriptsLoaded=!0}),window.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){gform.domLoaded=!0}),gform={domLoaded:!1,scriptsLoaded:!1,themeScriptsLoaded:!1,isFormEditor:()=>\"function\"==typeof InitializeEditor,callIfLoaded:function(o){return!(!gform.domLoaded||!gform.scriptsLoaded||!gform.themeScriptsLoaded&&!gform.isFormEditor()||(gform.isFormEditor()&&console.warn(\"The use of gform.initializeOnLoaded() is deprecated in the form editor context and will be removed in Gravity Forms 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Award Application<\/h2>\n                            <p class='gform_description'><\/p>\n                        <\/div><form method='post' enctype='multipart\/form-data'  id='gform_1'  action='\/cci\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/182\/#gf_1' data-formid='1' novalidate>\n                        <div class='gform-body gform_body'><div id='gform_fields_1' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_above validation_below'><div id=\"field_1_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gfield--input-type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible immaterial\"  data-field-class=\"immaterial\" ><h3 class=\"gsection_title\">Your Information<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"field_1_13\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible material-simple\"  data-field-class=\"material-simple\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_13'>Full name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_13' id='input_1_13' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--input-type-email gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible material-simple\"  data-field-class=\"material-simple\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_14'>Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_14' id='input_1_14' type='email' value='' class='large'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_15\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-phone gfield--input-type-phone gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible material-simple\"  data-field-class=\"material-simple\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_15'>Phone<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_phone'><input name='input_15' id='input_1_15' type='tel' value='' class='large'    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_16\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible material-simple\"  data-field-class=\"material-simple\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_16'>Relationship to nominee<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_16' id='input_1_16' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_3\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gfield--input-type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible immaterial\"  data-field-class=\"immaterial\" ><h3 class=\"gsection_title\">Nominee Information<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"field_1_1\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible material-simple\"  data-field-class=\"material-simple\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_1'>Full name<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_1' id='input_1_1' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_4\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield--input-type-email gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible material-simple\"  data-field-class=\"material-simple\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_4'>Email<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_4' id='input_1_4' type='email' value='' class='large'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_5\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-phone gfield--input-type-phone gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible material-simple\"  data-field-class=\"material-simple\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_5'>Phone<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_phone'><input name='input_5' id='input_1_5' type='tel' value='' class='large'    aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_6\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--input-type-text gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible material-simple\"  data-field-class=\"material-simple\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_6'>Organization\/Department<\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_6' id='input_1_6' type='text' value='' class='large'      aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/div><fieldset id=\"field_1_7\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-radio gfield--type-choice gfield--input-type-radio gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible immaterial\"  data-field-class=\"immaterial\" ><legend class='gfield_label gform-field-label' >Nomination type<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/legend><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_radio'><div class='gfield_radio' id='input_1_7'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_1_7_0'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_7' type='radio' value='Internal (faculty, staff, administrator)'  id='choice_1_7_0' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_7_0' id='label_1_7_0' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Internal (faculty, staff, administrator)<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class='gchoice gchoice_1_7_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_7' type='radio' value='External (community partner\/organization)'  id='choice_1_7_1' onchange='gformToggleRadioOther( this )'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_1_7_1' id='label_1_7_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>External (community partner\/organization)<\/label>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/fieldset><div id=\"field_1_8\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible material-simple\"  data-field-class=\"material-simple\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_8'>Nominee role\/responsibilities<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_8'>Briefly describe the nominee\u2019s primary role or responsibilities:<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_8' id='input_1_8' class='textarea small'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_8\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_9\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible material-simple\"  data-field-class=\"material-simple\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_9'>Impact on campus culture<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_9'>Describe how the nominee has contributed to transforming the campus culture, particularly in supporting underrepresented or historically marginalized experiences. Include examples of initiatives, programs, policies, or actions:<\/div><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_9' id='input_1_9' class='textarea small'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_1_9\"   aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><div id=\"field_1_10\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield--input-type-textarea gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_above field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible material-simple\"  data-field-class=\"material-simple\" ><label class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_1_10'>Going above and beyond<span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_text\">(Required)<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_1_10'>Explain how the nominee consistently explores unique ways to go above and beyond their standard 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