Award categories are:
- Emerging Diversity Leadership
Consideration is given to firms that implement new, effective diversity initiatives.
- Innovative Diversity Leadership
Consideration is given to firms that develop and incorporate exceptionally unique programs as part of their diversity efforts with measurable results.
- Sustained Diversity Leadership
Consideration is given to firms that demonstrate long-term commitment to the advancement of diversity strategies and efforts.
- Team Diversity Leadership
Consideration is given to firms with different business lines that work cohesively together to enhance their diversity efforts.
Meet Past Award Winners
2014 Diversity Leadership Award Recipients
Prudential Financial for Sustained Diversity Leadership: Veterans Initiatives
Goldman Sachs for Innovative Diversity Leadership: Emerging Leaders Program
Learn more about the D&I initiatives of these firms >
2013 Diversity Leadership Award Recipients
Goldman Sachs for Emerging Diversity Leadership: Difference Makes the Difference
New York Life for Sustained Diversity Leadership: Ladders Program
Wells Fargo for Innovative Diversity Leadership: Diverse Perspectives Mentoring
Learn more about the D&I initiatives of these firms >
2012 Diversity Leadership Award Recipients
Brown Brothers Harriman for Emerging Diversity Leadership: Possibility Thinking
Hilliard Lyons for Emerging Diversity Leadership: Women’s Consultant Roundtable
Edward Jones for Sustained Diversity Leadership: Cross-Cultural Development
Legg Mason for Innovative Diversity Leadership: D&I Council Leadership Program
J.P. Morgan for Team Leadership: Black Organization for Leadership Development
Learn more about the D&I initiatives of these firms >
Eligibility Requirements
Are you a Diversity Leader in the industry? To be eligible for award consideration, your firm must possess current SIFMA membership and self-nominate as well as meet the following criteria:
Service
How has the nominee’s effort supported SIFMA’s diversity mission?
Does the nominee’s effort reach outside their immediate organization?
Innovation
What makes the initiative unique?
Resources
What kind of resources are required to implement the initiative?
Replication
How can this initiative scale and be replicated?
What would be required for it to work at another SIFMA member firm?
Longevity
How long has the initiative been in place? Can the initiative continue with long-term results? What is the timeframe for maintaining the initiative and where is the nominee with respect to the timeframe?
Commitment
In an evolving industry, how has the firm remained committed? Are senior leaders actively engaged in the initiatives?
Results
What is the impact of the nominee’s diversity initiative? How will the results and impact be measured? How has it changed the firm and the audience of the initiative?
For more information on the awards and submission process, contact Joseph Vaughan, 202.962.7328.
