Nominations open for 2026 Mary Lou Dietz Equity Leadership Award

Photo of Dillon HallDouglass Victor Janoff will be giving a talk at Dillon Hall at the University of Windsor on Thursday, March 12, 2026. (DAVE GAUTHIER/ The University of Windsor)

The Windsor University Faculty Association’s Status of Women, Diversity and Equity Action Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Mary Lou Dietz Equity Leadership Award.

Named in honour of the late UWindsor faculty member and former head of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology, the award recognizes Mary Lou Dietz’s lasting contributions to advancing women in Canadian universities and colleges.

Eligible nominees must be a current, former or retired Windsor University Faculty Association (WUFA) member who demonstrates a strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through leadership, accomplishments or service.

Details and nomination forms are available on the faculty association’s website.

Nominations must include the nominee’s name, title, credentials and a summary of their accomplishments and contributions that address the award criteria.

Submissions must be received by noon on March 2 and can be sent to the WUFA office by:

  • Email to wufa@uwindsor.ca (PDF or MS Word document)
  • Letter mail to WUFA, 366 Sunset Avenue, Windsor, Ont., N9B 3P4