University of Arizona Buffalo Soldier Make Your Mark Award

The Sankofa Black Staff and Faculty Association will be having the 2nd Annual Buffalo Soldier Awards Ceremony Wed November 6 from 5-7 p.m. in the Main Library Room 112! 

The Buffalo Soldiers of the all Black 10th Cavalry regiment left an enduring legacy in the Southwest. Given their nickname by the Cheyenne and other Plains tribes, the Buffalo Soldiers were among the most loyal, decorated soldiers of their time, participating in at least 177 conflicts. The Buffalo Soldiers were also among the first protectors of the land destined to become our National Parks. Their work preserving public lands laid the foundation for the creation of park rangers.

The Sankofa Black Staff and Faculty Association seeks to recognize outstanding faculty and staff at the University of Arizona through the Buffalo Soldier Make Your Mark Award. This award honors those who stand out for making a difference for Black lives on campus. They may make a difference in their own department or may lead efforts against anti-Black racism institution wide. Their work may directly impact students or improve the lives of faculty and staff. Whatever they do, they make a difference at the University of Arizona.

The Buffalo Soldier Make Your Mark Award is given to one faculty member of any rank or track and one staff member each year.