On
Friday, April 30, 2021, The Harvard Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Students at the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Association (LGBTQ @ GSAS), and the GSAS Office of Diversity and Minority Affairs, announced the creation of a new award to recognize the contributions of Harvard community members who perform exceptional service towards greater BGLTQ+ inclusion and belonging. The Evelynn Hammonds Award for Exceptional Service to BGLTQ+ Inclusion, will recognize individuals and teams at Harvard University who have strived to make Harvard more inclusive for BGLTQ+ communities. The new mentoring award is named in honor of
AAAS Professor Evelynn Hammonds and pays tribute to her vital leadership in the creation of the Office of BGLTQ Student Life, and her commitment to social justice, equity, and excellence.
