Certificate of Appreciation

Certificates of Appreciation provide an opportunity for the Division to formally note its appreciation to individuals who have provided significant service to the Division.

2007 winners

Derald Wing Sue, Melba J.T. Vasquez, Lisa Porche-Burke and Rosie Phillips Bingham - Learning to work together across differences is hard work. It helps to have allies in that struggle who have the vision, courage, and perseverance to remain engaged and growing in spite of – or even because of – the difficulties. This year we are honoring four individuals – long-time allies of Division 44 – who exemplify those stellar qualities: Drs. Rosie Bingham, Lisa Porche –Burke, Derald Sue, and Melba Vasquez. These allies are the founding organizers – the foremothers and forefather – of the National Multicultural Conference and Summit. Their unbending commitment to inclusiveness as well as the brave fortitude they have shown in remaining connected, working through conflict, and valuing growth – their own as well as that of others – have earned them the profound respect of our division, and it is this contribution that we honor with this award. Dear colleagues, allies, and treasured friends, we are honored to remain side by side with them in the struggle for a more just world and we express our deepest appreciation.

Greg Jones and Karen Greenspan - Both Greg and Karen have worked very hard on behalf of the division and we could not function without them. Karen Greenspan will be continuing with us as our Student Rep next year, while Greg Jones is rotating off. We are very grateful to them both for their efforts to link students more closely to the division, and we look forward to many more years of working with them in the future!


Julie Konik - A Certificate of Appreciation also is awarded to our fearless Program Chair this year, Julie Konik. Julie is a Goddess! The program this year was top-notch and Julie has been a whirlwind of energy, organization, and creative problem-solving. And the most amazing part is that somehow she has managed to do it all with extraordinary calm and good grace, never losing her temper (or her mind!) and always patient with the endless complaining that goes with the job. Julie, Division 44 is very grateful for her wonderful work as Program Chair and we look forward to many years of having her active in the division.

2006 winners

  • Wendy Biss and Greg Jones - our Student Representatives, for organizing, rallying and encouraging all of the student volunteers.

Past winners

  • 2005 Laura Brown, Robb Mapou, Becky Liddle, Wendy Wonch (now Wendy Biss) and Daniel Hsu
  • 2004 Doug Kimmel and Shauna Summers
  • 2003 Gregory M Herek
  • 2002 Michael Haley, Kenneth Pope
  • 1997 Sari Dworkin, Ron Fox, Ruth Ullman Paige

Nominations

Please send nominations for this award to the president-elect