Reasons to Nominate Students for Champions of Diversity Awards

• Membership in clubs or organizations such as Fil-Am Organization, MEChA, Youth in Action, Multicultural Club, FCCLA Club, Teens Appreciating Diversity, Key Club, ASB, Link Leader, United Skagit Filipino American Organization, Humane Society, HEAT, Gay Straight Alliance, etc.
• Involvement in performance groups or active in drama
• Planning and/or involvement in events and activities such as Hispanic Week, Diversity Week, Farmworker Solidarity March, Fiestas Patrias, Cinco de Mayo, Native American Day, Latino Graduation, Operation Night Watch, School's Leadership Class, Student Advisory Council etc.
• Volunteering at events, agencies, or organizations such as Amigos de la Familia, ARIS, BEST SELF, Adopt a Highway, Community Garden, Haunted Forest, Maternity Lending Center, Lincoln Theatre, Family Career and Community Leaders of America, ESL Tutor, Teacher's Aide, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, etc.
• Attendance at conferences such as Migrant Student Leadership Conference, Native American Leadership Conference, Ethnic Student Retreat, Students of Color Conference, "Do it", "Emerging Leaders", Citizen's Academy Training
• Involvement in sports or athletic activities such as pulling canoe for the tribe, jaripeo, lasso, referee for soccer games, swim team
• Tutoring young children, mentoring peers, translating for others, raising funds for scholarships, marching for peace, assisting in nursing homes and homeless shelters
• Involvement in Northwest Indian College Summer Program, Upward Bound, Science and Math Bilingual Program
• Earning scout badges in culture and ethnic diversity

This is a short list of reasons a student could be nominated but not the only reasons. When nominating a student we look for individuals who have worked to promote diversity in their school, community, or daily activities.