Northern Illinois University

Presidential Commission on the Status of Minorities

Nomination Process

  • Nominations are invited from current NIU undergraduate, graduate, and professional students; faculty, supportive professional staff and civil service staff; and academic units, offices, programs or organizations. 
  • Nominators should download (pdf) the form about the nominee.  Nominators may also forward the necessary information via email or fax.  The 2013 nomination deadline is April 10, 2013.
  • Nominators will need to solicit one additional letter of support and submit it with the nomination form. 
  • Completed nominations will be reviewed by the PCSM.  Nominators and nominees may be contacted by the commission for additional information as needed. 
  • Current Commission members are not eligible for the award.