Members of the IUP community make it a priority to advance, elevate, and advocate for diverse populations. The university recognizes their work with a variety of awards:
Accessibility Award
Recognizes faculty who make instruction accessible to all students
Ray Coppler Disability Awareness Award
Recognizes exemplary and creative contributions toward disability awareness, advocacy, accessibility, support, and/or education
Global Engagement Award
Recognizes outstanding leadership beyond the classroom, through an international lens
Inclusive Excellence Award
Recognizes faculty for course design and implementation that respects students’ differences and/or makes diversity central to intellectual content
Jane Leonard Award for Advancement of Women
Named for one of the most respected figures in school history, this award recognizes contributions to elevating women through policies, opportunities, or mentoring.
Maureen McHugh Award
Named for the 2015–16 Distinguished University Professor, this award recognizes contributions spanning five years or more to the advancement of women at IUP.
Research on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice
Faculty award presented during IUP Research Appreciation Week
Women’s Leadership Award
Recognizes women for outstanding leadership, service, academic excellence, and community contributions on and off campus