
Gezai Berhane Black Student Community Impact Award
Congratulations to RACHEL KINDRED '22, the first recipient of this award!
The Black Student Center, Black Student Union, Black Faculty & Staff Association, and the Dean of Students office are pleased to announce the inaugural process for the Gezai Berhane Black Student Community Impact Award. This award has been created and named in honor of the tremendous impact Gezai Berhane has made on the Black student community at CSUSM. This award will be given to a selected student annually each Spring semester. The winner will be presented at the annual Sankofa Recognition Ceremonty and the recipient's name will be on a perpetual plaque displayed in the Black Student Center.
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! Please visit https://bit.ly/bscimpact to access the nomination page! Nominations are due by March 31, 2022.
- Student is graduating in the upcoming Spring or Summer terms
If you are nominating a student, please notify them. The selection committee will request information from them to complete the nomination (including the submission of a current resume).
If you are a student self-nominating, you must submit a letter of recommendation from a member of the CSUSM community in support of your nomination and your current resume.
Award Timeline:
March 31, 2022 - Deadline to submit nominations
April 15, 2022 - Deadline for committee to select the awardee
Late April (2022 Sankofa Reception) - Student receives award
Questions? Contact a member of the award committee.
Committee: