Social Justice

Edgar Beckham Social Justice Awards Nominations

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Nominate someone for the Edgar Beckham Social Justice Awards

The awards ceremony seeks to honor the late Dean Edgar Beckham, whose dedication to social justice continues to positively impact the Wesleyan community and to celebrate the students, faculty, staff, and members of the Middletown community whose efforts align with the ideals that guided his work.

We ask that you take a moment to reflect on those members of the wesleyan community you believe have committed themselves to social justice, whether it be through activism, community organizing, volunteering, academic research, etc. and then fill out the nomination form below. Forms must be completed by April 23rd. There are amazing people doing dynamic work across campus and this ceremony will honor them as well as our achievements for the year.

Click here to nominate someone today!

Join the Edgar Beckham Social Justice Awards Planning Committee

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The annual Edgar Beckham Social Justice Awards ceremony seeks to honor the late Dean Edgar Beckham, whose dedication to social justice continues to positively impact the Wesleyan community. We aim to celebrate the students, faculty, staff, and members of the Middletown community whose efforts align with the ideals that guided his work. Our hope is that the recognition of these individuals will inspire other members of the community to commit to social justice work of their own.

To ensure that the ceremony is as successful as possible, the current members of the Edgar Beckham Planning Committee need full community participation. Here is how you can take part:

Join the Edgar Beckham Social Justice Awards Planning Committee!

The Edgar  Beckham Social Justice Awards Planning Committee is currently expanding. We are looking for motivated volunteers (particularly current freshmen and sophomores) to help make our annual banquet ceremony a success.

If you:

  • Care about social justice,
  • Want to make sure that students, faculty, and staff are recognized for good work they
  • are doing, as they deserve to be
  • Have any interest in event planning

Please fill out the this form so that we can get to work!