Nominations Open for Community Impact Social Justice Awards

Honoring those working toward diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging, Dartmouth Health to host first-annual Community Impact Social Justice Awards

Nominations accepted through March 21

As Dartmouth Health nears one year since the creation of its Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB), we reflect on what has been accomplished, and look forward to much more work to be done, in our mission to nurture a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. Much of this inspiration comes from people right in our communities who step up and lead the way to creating a more just and equitable society.

In the spirit of honoring these heroes, Dartmouth Health's Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Employee Resource Group (BIPOC ERG), which works to promote belonging, safety, and unity by relationship building and contributing to the community in meaningful ways, announces Dartmouth Health's first-annual Community Impact Social Justice Awards. The three categories for nominations include a community member, a youth community member under age 24 and a Dartmouth Health employee. Nominees should meet the following criteria:

• Actively engaged in demonstrated social justice action aimed at making the lives of others and/or communities better
• Engaged in empowerment of marginalized individuals and/or communities
• Engaged in community organizing and systems change that promote human rights and social justice action
• Demonstrated evidence of ongoing inclusive change in the community/communities within which the individual(s) work

"Our BIPOC ERG is truly 'walking the talk' of our DEIB mission, and our upcoming Community Impact Social Justice Awards is an outstanding example of this group showcasing the individuals making our communities better," said Teresa Dean Malcolm, MD, FACOG, MBA, vice president of DEIB at Dartmouth Health. "At Dartmouth Health, we are invested in the health of the communities we serve and whole-heartedly support those who are doing the critical work within those communities to make them fairer and more inclusive."

Nominations for the Community Impact Social Justice Awards are being accepted through Tuesday, March 21. To nominate someone, go to our Community Impact Social Justice Award Nomination Form. The awards ceremony will be held at the New Hampshire Audubon Society, located at 84 Silk Farm Road in Concord, on Saturday, April 29, at 6 pm. To purchase tickets, go to our Community Impact Social Justice Awards event page. For more information, email BIPOC-ERG@hitchcock.org.