Dr. Frank W. Hale, Jr. Distinguished Service Award was awarded to Gloriana Waters, City University of New York. Ms. Waters is distinguished in higher education, through a robust record of consistent service, for inclusive excellence; exercising innovative and courageous leadership; serving as a visionary in the field; and exemplifying the philosophy, principles, and practices of NADOHE; and contributing substantially to diversity and inclusive excellence in higher education. This award was named in memory of Dr. Frank W. Hale, former vice provost for minority affairs and professor at Ohio State University. Dr. Hale is remembered as a tireless crusader, of 54 years, for diversity in higher education and leaves behind a distinguished legacy in higher education.

The Institutional Excellence Award recognizes the results of institutional leadership transformation. The Institutional Excellence Award was awarded to Oklahoma State University. This institution has demonstrated measurable progress in promoting and sustaining innovative diversity efforts within his/her campus community. These efforts may involve, but are not limited to, institutional leadership, curricular reform, institutional transformation, professional development, assessment policies and practices, accountability measures, and outreach efforts.

The Individual Leadership Award was presented to NADOHE member Carlos N. Medina for his outstanding contributions to research, administration, practice, advocacy and/or policy. His work informs and advances the understanding of diversity and inclusive excellence in higher education.

The Outstanding Dissertation Award went to Steve D. Mobley Jr. for his completing his dissertation that has contributed substantially to the literature and to the field of diversity and inclusive in higher education. The dissertation serves as an exemplary model of research that not only informs, but also elevates the discourse.