UW System honors achievements of LGBTQ+ advocates and their allies across UW System through 2022 awards


UW System honors achievements of LGBTQ+ advocates and their allies across UW System through 2022 awards


12 honorees of 2022 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People

MADISON, Wis.—The University of Wisconsin System has announced the 12 honorees of the 2022 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People, an annual honor given to LGBTQ+ people or their allies who have helped to create a safer and more inclusive climate for LGBTQ+ people. The award celebrates the memory and legacy of Dr. Paula B. Poorman, a highly regarded faculty member at UW-Whitewater dedicated to improving the lives of LGBTQ+ people.

This year marks the 14th anniversary of the founding of the Dr. P.B. Poorman Award. The recipients of the award will be honored on November 10, 2022, in Madison during a ceremony hosted by UW System. The awards ceremony and reception will be held in conjunction with UW System’s presentation of the Outstanding Women of Color in Education Awards.

"Honorees are helping build a better experience for our students, faculty, and staff," said UW System President Jay Rothman. "This award recognizes their achievements in creating a safer and inclusive climate at our universities."

The honorees of the 2022 Dr. P.B. Poorman Award for Outstanding Achievement on Behalf of LGBTQ+ People are:
Dorothy Chan, Assistant Professor of English, UW-Eau Claire
Stacie Christian, Assistant Vice Chancellor of Inclusivity, UW-Green Bay
Robert F. Allen, Professor of Mathematics, UW-La Crosse
Finn Enke, Professor, Gender & Women’s Studies and History; Director, LGBTQ+ Studies Certificate Program, UW-Madison
Luke Olson, Co-chair, Chancellor’s Advisory Committee for LGBTQ+ Advocacy, UW-Milwaukee
Kiersten Karlsen, Assistant Dean of Students, UW Oshkosh
Beck M. Hanner, Student, President of Alliance for Gender and Sexuality, UW-Platteville
Natalie Rodgers, 2022 Graduate, UW-River Falls
Missy Habberley, Student Engagement Program Manager, Campus Activities and Student Engagement, UW-Stevens Point
Alexandra Hall, Senior Lecturer, Biology, UW-Stout
Tammy R. Fanning, Associate Dean of Students, Title IX Coordinator, UW-Superior
Robin K. Fox, Interim Provost, UW-Whitewater
Each UW System university was invited to select one individual
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