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UAB’s Commission on the Status of Women to honor members of the UAB community who excelled last year and present “2020 Outstanding Women Awards” on March 25. Faculty, staff, students and administrators at the University of Alabama at Birmingham will be honored during a virtual ceremony for their commitment to excellence in 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
The free event, “CSW Sees You,” will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 21, and is sponsored by the UAB Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion’s Commission on the Status of Women. Recipients of the “2020 Outstanding Women Awards” will also be recognized.
The UAB Commission on the Status of Women is dedicated to promoting gender inclusion and equity by supporting and improving options and opportunities for women at every stage of their education and career. CSW members support work-life balance initiatives, training and development of emerging leaders, and community outreach to improve the academic climate and work environment at UAB.
These efforts build on UAB’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and are evidenced by the educational achievements of female students, the innovative teaching, scholarship and research by female faculty, and the professional advancement of female staff and administrators.
The year 2020 brought with it so many unimaginable challenges and unfathomable circumstances along with a comparable number of opportunities for members of the UAB community. Recognizing the year that we experienced was far from “normal,” CSW wants to honor and acknowledge all individuals and/or departments that went above and beyond to persevere in their efforts over the last 12 months.
While the Commission may never be able to thank those who made 2020 excellent for UAB in person, “CSW Sees You” will be their expression of gratitude.