GREEN BAY – The Universities of Wisconsin have announced the 13 honorees of the 2024 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People and 12 recipients of the 2024 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award, including two UW-Green Bay faculty members.
“The Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People is an annual honor given to LGBTQ+ people or their allies who have helped to create a safer and more inclusive climate for LGBTQ+ people. The award celebrates the memory and legacy of Dr. Paula B. Poorman, a highly regarded faculty member at UW-Whitewater dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ people,” a release from the UW System stated.
“This year marks the 16th anniversary of the founding of the Dr. P.B. Poorman Award. The recipients of the award will be honored on December 4, 2024, in Madison during a ceremony hosted by the Universities of Wisconsin. The awards ceremony and reception will be held in conjunction with the Universities of Wisconsin presentation of the Outstanding Women of Color in Education Awards.
“Honorees are helping build a better experience for our students, faculty and staff,” said Universities of Wisconsin President Jay Rothman. “This award recognizes their achievements in creating a safer and inclusive climate at our universities.”
The honorees of the 2024 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People included UW-Green Bay Chair of Physics/Associate Professor Dr. William Dirienzo.
“The 2024 Outstanding Women of Color in Education Award, an annual honor given to faculty, staff, students, or community members to recognize their achievements in advancing equity and inclusion for people of color within the Universities of Wisconsin as well as communities across the state,” the release added.
“This year is the 29th anniversary of the award through which more than 400 women of color have been recognized for their transformational work.”
“The Universities of Wisconsin have a longstanding commitment to inclusion at our universities,” added Rothman. “We are proud to honor these women of color whose achievements are helping our campuses and communities.”
The 2024 Outstanding Women of Color in Education honorees included UW-Green Bay Associate Dean/Cultural Psychologist and Professor Dr. Sawa Senzaki.
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