Global Voices in DEI Award
Former Sponsor: Emerald's Equality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal
This award recognizes outstanding research that advances the field of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) by centering perspectives, experiences, and knowledge from historically marginalized and underrepresented regions and communities. This award is given to the conference paper that best meets the objective of advancing the DEI agenda beyond current frontiers, capturing localized insights that expand and deepen our global understanding of DEI.
We encourage self-nominations for papers that challenge dominant narratives, incorporate transnational or intersectional analyses, and contribute to a more inclusive and globally relevant DEI scholarship.
Eligibility criteria for the award:
- At least one author must be based in and conducting research on a country or community that is underrepresented or has been historically marginalized in DEI research.
- Empirical studies are set in understudied contexts, particularly in the Global South and other similarly marginalized population groups and regions in the Global North.
- Conceptual papers must demonstrate theoretical alignment with the awards’ aims (e.g., work on indigenous perspectives, African philosophy, Latin American liberation theory, or other non-mainstream thinkers and perspectives from other parts of the world).
- Methods papers should introduce or advance innovative research approaches contributing to ethical, inclusive, and culturally sensitive DEI research across diverse communities and global contexts.