Nominations sought for 2025 Focus Awards

The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) is seeking nominations for this year’s Focus Awards.

The Focus Awards are given annually to those affiliated with Purdue University who have made an outstanding contribution in furtherance of the university’s commitment to disability accessibility.

The 2025 Focus Awards will be presented at the Disability Awareness Month reception on Tuesday, March 4 in Purdue Memorial Union’s East and West Faculty lounges on the West Lafayette campus. Light refreshments will be served starting at 10 a.m., with the awards presentation beginning at 10:30 a.m.

Those wishing to attend are encouraged to RSVP here

For a list of past recipients, please visit OIE’s Focus Awards webpage.

To submit a nomination for the 2025 Focus Awards, please complete our Qualtrics nomination form by the close of business Monday, Feb. 10. You may submit any additional forms by email at equity@purdue.edu.

For questions or to request the nomination form in an alternate format, please call 765-494-7255 or email equity@purdue.edu.

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