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2025 Shujaa Award Nomination Form
Shujaa is a Swahili word that means "courageous," “brave,” or "hero." It is named in honor of Kenyan Associate Director of the Women's Center and the award's first recipient in 2018. 

The Women's Center now bestows the Shujaa Award annually to honor other Northwestern staff who has worked to promote gender equality with courage, tenacity, and dedication to an ethic of care.

Please nominate a Northwestern staff member who is an action leader and catalyst for change in their work on campus.

Nomination requirements:
  • a current staff member at Northwestern
  • has worked at Northwestern for at least 2 years
  • someone who uses their knowledge and experience to make Northwestern a safer, better place.
 
You may submit multiple nominations. 

Please submit your nominations by March 31, 2025.
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Your Name *
Name of person you are nominating *
Email Address of the person you are nominating: *
What is your relationship to your nominee? *
What unit or department does nominee work? *
Please share why you are nominating this person in no more than 250 words. *
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