Lillian H. Williams Award
Named in honor of Lillian H. Williams, the founding director of the University of Minnesota’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action, the award was established in 1986 to recognize individuals within the University community who exemplify Lillian’s spirit and commitment to equal opportunity and affirmative action. The award is presented annually by the University’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action.
Award winners have included the following individuals:
| 1986 | Ruth Robinson Gordon Beavers |
College of Education Institute of Technology |
| 1988 | Betty Wallace Robinett William C. Thomas |
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Physical Plant/Personnel |
| 1989 | Keith N. McFarland | Acting Dean, General College/ Dean, College of Human Ecology |
| 1991 | Charles E. Williams | Minnesota Extension Service |
| 1992 | Marjorie K. Cowmeadow Barbara J. Doyle |
General College University Libraries |
| 1993 | Judith A. Gaston Judith A. Karon |
Continuing Education and Extension UMD Equal Opportunity/ Human Resources |
| 1994 | Kenneth White | Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action |
| 1995 | Patricia A. Mullen | Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action |
| 1996 | Cathleen Brannen | UMM Vice Chancellor for Finance |
| 1998 | Deborah Petersen-Perlman | UMD Equal Opportunity |
| 1999 | Jane E. Thomas * | Small Business Coordinator, Purchasing Services |
| 2000 | [In memory of] Ella Fort Mary Tate Denis Larson * Saundra A. Martell * |
Human Resources Medical School Facilities Management, Purchasing Office of General Counsel |
| 2001 | Sharon Grimes | University Relations, Communications |
| 2002 | OMA Staff | Office of Multicultural & Academic Affairs |
| 2004 | Nancy C. Arneson | Academic Health Center Human Resources |
| 2005 | Marilyn D. Trettel | Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action |
| 2007 | John A. Felipe | Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action |
* Given jointly by the University’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and EO/AA’s Community Economic Development Program.
Updated 04/10/2007