The Prism Award is given annually to an office, department, person or entity at Case Western Reserve University in recognition of their significant contribution to the campus LGBTQ+ community. The award honors work accomplished during the current academic year, or significant contributions over a period of time that have impacted LGBTQ+ life on CWRU’s campus.
Past Prism Award winners include:
| Year | Name | Office |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Lou Stark | The Division of Student Affairs |
| 2020 | OSTEM/Beck Schubert | |
| 2019 | Lynn Singer | School of Medicine |
| 2018 | SAVE | |
| 2017 | Jamie Cook | Greek Life |
| 2017 | Lisa Nielson | Center for Women |
| 2016 | Matthew Garrett | Department of Music |
| 2016 | Jonathan Wehner | Undergraduate Admissions |
| 2016 | Joshua Terchek | Institutional Research |
| 2015 | Alumni Association | |
| 2015 | Staff Advisory Council Fringe Benefits Committee | |
| 2015 | Domestic Partner Benefits Subcommittee | |
| 2015 | Faculty Senate Fringe Benefits Committee | |
| 2014 | Office of the University Registrar | |
| 2013 | Career Center |
Applications and nominations will be accepted until Friday, March 31, 2023. The honoree will be announced at Lavender Graduation on the evening of Friday, April 28, 2023 in the Linsalata Alumni Center, 11310 Juniper Road.
To nominate a CWRU office, department, person or entity, submit a completed copy of the form along with a letter describing the nominee’s achievements and contributions. Up to three nomination letters may be included for each nominee. Email completed nomination materials as a single pdf file, to Mailey.Lorio@case.edu.