Robin Morgan Outstanding Woman Award
Presented each year by the Women Coalition, the Robin Morgan Outstanding Woman Award recognizes women staff, faculty, students, and alumna who have gone to exceptional lengths to promote and support an empowering environment for women at DU. The award is named for Robin Morgan, a global champion of women's rights and a Visiting Professor in Residence at DU in 1996. First presented in 2001 by the Women's Staff Alliance for Networking and Development, the award seeks to highlight women's accomplishments that reflect the values for which Morgan fought throughout her life.
To be considered for the Robin Morgan award, the nominee must:
- Be a current staff, faculty, administrator, alumna, undergraduate student, or graduate student woman at/from DU
- Have worked at DU for at least two years (for staff, faculty or administrator awards)
- Is at least in her sophomore year if an undergraduate student, or her second year if a graduate student
- Promote and enhance the University community by addressing the concerns of women
- Go beyond her job responsibilities to advocate for DU women through her example and work with other women
John Nichols Ally Award
Presented each year to a male of the DU community who demonstrates exceptional dedication to championing women at the University. The John Nichols Ally Award recalls the efforts and sacrifices of its namesake, who was instrumental in creating and growing HerDU for nearly 20 years. Staff, faculty, administrators, and students are eligible for the award, which was first established in 2016.
To be considered for the John Nichols Ally award, the nominee must:
- Be a current staff, faculty, administrator, undergraduate student, or graduate student male at the University of Denver
- Promote and enhance the University community by addressing the concerns of women
- Go beyond his job responsibilities to advocate for DU women
