CALS Kathy Druckman Berggren Diversity and Inclusion Award

Kathy Druckman Berggren was a faculty member in CALS with a passion for developing engaging curricula and empowering students.

She was adviser to student groups including the Association for Women in Communication, FACES (Facts, Advocacy and Control of Epileptic Seizures), Help a Life Organization and the Touchtones a cappella group. She served on many department, college and university committees, including co-chair of the CALS Diversity Committee. She was a past board member of WVBR radio station and of the Association for Women in Communication, and she was a fellow for the Center for Outreach and Engagement, where she led a project to design a disability awareness program for middle school students. Kathy was involved in many advocacy efforts in Ithaca, including as a parent advocate for the Ithaca City School District.

Nominees must demonstrate promotion of diversity within their teaching, research and/or extension program(s).

• Office Managing the Award Process: CALS Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (cals_odi [at] cornell.edu)
• Date of Announcement: Early March
• Deadline for Submission: March 31, 2023 (download application)
• Eligibility: Nominees for the CALS Kathy Druckman Berggren Diversity and Inclusion Award must be CALS faculty or academic staff. Previous award recipients are ineligible for nomination until after a period of five years (see list of previous awardees below).
• Specifics: The CALS Kathy Druckman Berggren Diversity and Inclusion Award recognizes members of the CALS faculty or academic staff who have made a significant contribution to enhancing a positive climate for multicultural diversity within their teaching, research and/or extension program.

Previous Awardees of the CALS Kathy Druckman Berggren Diversity and Inclusion Award Since 2001