Chancellor’s Award for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement Winners

Dear Rutgers University in Camden Community:

In recognition of the many extraordinary efforts associated with our diversity, inclusion, and civic engagement initiatives, I am pleased to announce the recipients of the 2024 Chancellor’s Awards for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement. These awards celebrate those who strive daily to foster understanding and learning, invest in building relationships across differences, and offer new ways to promote equity and diversity. We will celebrate the accomplishments of these honorees during a special event on Monday, April 22 from noon to 2 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room in the Campus Center.  Register today to reserve your seat.

Let’s come together to celebrate the remarkable work being done in our community.

Award Recipients

Academic Civic Engagement

• Gabrielle Rossi, Lecturer, Department of Public Policy and Administration

Student Civic Engagement

• Kaylyn Kibbe
• Alexis Marini
• Jaylynn Silva
• Rachel Tavani

Community Partner Organization

• Erik James Mongomery, Erik James Montgomery Foundation
• Steffie Spade, Days for Girls

Faculty-Staff Community Service

• Sangita Pudasainee-Kapri, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing

Community-Engaged Scholarship

• Prospero N. Garcia, Associated Professors, Word Languages

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Leadership

• Byron Diggs, Foreperson, Facilities
• Olga Romadin, 2L, Rutgers Law

Kelly Francis Prize

• Prachi Shashidhar and Rhea Sharma  

Spirit of Civic Engagement

• Michele Robinson

Please join me in congratulating the recipients of the 2024 Chancellor’s Awards for Diversity, Inclusion, and Civic Engagement. 

Sincerely,
Antonio D. Tillis, Ph.D.
Chancellor