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.
Congratulations to the 2009 Lillian H. Williams Award recipients, Juan Moreno and the Community-University Health Care Center!
Award winners have included the following individuals:
| 2009 | Juan Moreno CUHCC |
Diversity and Inclusion Specialist, University of Minnesota Extension Community-University Health Care Center |
| 2007 | John A. Felipe | Assistant Director Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action |
| 2005 | Marilyn D. Trettel | Administrative Director Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action |
| 2004 | Nancy C. Arneson | Director, Human Resources Academic Health Center |
| 2002 | OMA Staff | Office of Multicultural Affairs |
| 2001 | Sharon Grimes | Communications, University Relations |
| 2000 | Ella Fort (In memory of) Mary Tate Denis Larson * Saundra A. Martell * |
Office of Human Resources Medical School Purchasing, Facilities Management Office of General Counsel |
| 1999 | Jane E. Thomas * | Small Business Coordinator, Purchasing Services |
| 1998 | Deborah Petersen-Perlman | Director, Office of Equal Opportunity, University of Minnesota Duluth |
| 1996 | Cathleen Brannen | Vice Chancellor for Finance, University of Minnesota Morris |
| 1995 | Patricia A. Mullen | Director, Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action |
| 1994 | Kenneth White | Equal Opportunity & Affirmative Action |
| 1993 | Judith A. Gaston Judith A. Karon |
Continuing Education and Extension Equal Opportunity/ Human Resources, University of Minnesota Duluth |
| 1992 | Marjorie K. Cowmeadow Barbara J. Doyle |
General College University Libraries |
| 1991 | Charles E. Williams | Minnesota Extension Service |
| 1989 | Keith N. McFarland | Acting Dean, General College / Dean, College of Human Ecology |
| 1988 | Betty Wallace Robinett William C. Thomas |
Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs Personnel, Physical Plant |
| 1986 | Ruth Robinson Gordon Beavers |
College of Education Institute of Technology |
* Given jointly by the University’s Office of Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action and EO/AA’s Community Economic Development Program.
Updated 06/02/2009