Annual Open House

About the Awards

Each year UEPI honors the important movements and victories of the past year, as well as the people in the Occidental, local and regional communities whose work and dedication fit closely with the mission of UEPI. Awards include:

The Community Action Award, given to one or more Occidental College seniors who, by action and leadership, have contributed to promoting the mission of UEPI
The UEPI Community Building Award, awarded to an Occidental College faculty or staff member who, through his or her actions has contributed to both the missions of UEPI and Occidental College
Alumni Community Action Award, given to an Occidental College Alumni for outstanding community service.
Northeast Los Angeles Social Justice Award
Los Angeles Regional Social Justice Award

To see past receipients, please click on the links to our past Building Communities From the Ground Up events on the left.

Nomination Forms

Occidental Staff/Faculty/Administrator
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Occidental Student
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3rd Annual Event

Building Communities From the Ground Up
Awards Ceremony 2002

Keynote Speaker

Honorable Jackie Goldberg

2002 Award Recepients

Student Community Action Award

Justine Lews '04

Alumni Community Action Award

Angelica Salas '93
Executive Director, Coalition for Human Immigrants Rights of Los Angeles (CHIRLA)

Community Building Award

Bruce Steele'71,
Environment & Health Safety Manager, Facilities Management

NELA Social Justice Award

Pat Bowie,
Hathaway Family Services

LA Regional Social Justice Award

Amy Schur,
Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)

Professor Regina Freer announces the Awards recipients.

Occidental President Ted Mitchell, UEPI Director Bob Gottlieb, and Justine Lewis.

UEPI Staff listen to Jackie Goldberg.

Guests enjoy the reception following the Awards Ceremony.

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