The Awards
Each year, the college honors students, faculty, staff, and community member or organization who have gone the extra mile to advance inclusion and equity at Ursinus with the Annual Inclusion Awards.
Eligibility
All faculty, staff, and students are eligible to submit nominations. All current faculty, staff, and students are eligible, with the exception of previous recipients.
Nominations
Nominations for the 2024-2025 academic year have closed. The 2025 Inclusion and Equity Awards were presented on at the Beloved Community Awards event on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Congratulations to the 2025 winners!
Ashton Newswanger ’26
Integrate for Good
Previous Recipients
2024
Caden Johnson ’25
Johannes Karreth - Associate Professor of Politics and International Relations
Marion McKinney - Director of Student Engagement
The Fifth Grade Teaching Team at Schwenksville Elementary School:
Rachel Barth, Jason Basile, Lauren Krauss, Megan Maharaj, Beth Lycosky, Matthew Young, Krista Venza, Principal
2023
Serena Rose Gaskin ’23, (Psychology)
Jordan Scharaga ’17, director, office of protocol and special events
Nicole Snodgrass, choral director, Voices of Ursinus
2022
Jennifer King, assistant professor of biology
Michael Thompkins, assistant director of residence life
Sophie Louis ’24
2021
Simara Price, assistant professor of biology and assistant dean of the college
Alvert Hernandez, assistant director of residence life
Jalen Everette ’22
2020
Carlita Favero, associate professor of biology
Ashley Henderson, assistant director of the Institute for Inclusion and Equity
Cody Yhap ’20
Contact Information
The Inclusion Awards are administered by the Division of Inclusion and Community Engagement. inclusionawards@ursinus.edu
