The National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals (NOGLSTP) announces that nominations are open for their 2018 recognition awards for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and other (LGBTQ+) professionals in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). Nominations remain open through October 31, 2017, and the awards will be presented in early spring 2018.
The recognition awards honor, identify and document the contributions of outstanding LGBTQ+ STEM professionals. Previous award recipients include research scientists, entrepreneurs, educators, engineers, and others from academic, government, nonprofit and commercial backgrounds. The 2018 awards will recognize an LGBTQ+ Educator of the Year, LGBTQ+ Engineer of the Year and LGBTQ+ Scientist of the Year. The organization also annually recognizes the outstanding contributions of one its members through its Walt Westman Award, named after a NOGLSTP founder. Nominees and awardees have made outstanding contributions to their fields and serve as role models to future generations of STEM professionals. Award and nomination details are available at http://www.noglstp.org/programs- projects/recognition-awards/. For more information about the awards, contact the recognition awards Chair T.J. Ronningen, at [email protected]. For more information about the organization, contact Chair Rochelle Diamond at [email protected]. About NOGLSTP NOGLSTP was established in 1980, incorporated in the state of California in 1991, and granted IRS 501 (c) 3 nonprofit status in 1992. NOGLSTP is a professional society that educates and advocates for LGBTQ people in STEM. It presents educational symposia and workshops nationwide and fosters dialog with other professional societies, academia and industry to facilitate diversity and inclusion in the workplace. NOGLSTP is an affiliate of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, a participating professional society member of MentorNet®, a sustaining member of the National Postdoctoral Association, a member of the Gay and Lesbian Leadership Institute Presidential Advisory Project’s Coalition, a partner with the Higher Education Recruitment Consortium, and a founding member of the E-Week Diversity Council. For more information, visit www.noglstp.org or contact [email protected].
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