Peter Robertson Diversity Award

About Peter Robertson

Peter Clendenin Robertson dedicated his life to furthering diversity in organisations and championing the rights of all employees to contribute fully. Before his untimely death in 1997, Peter chaired ORC’s Equal Opportunity Group (a predecessor to today’s Workforce Opportunity Network). He was in the forefront of the global diversity movement, helping to set up ORC equality and diversity networks in Europe and Canada, and acting as a trusted advisor to equality officials in the Canadian government. During his 12 year tenure with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission earlier in his career, Peter made an enduring contribution to enforcement of equality laws in the U.S. Peter is remembered fondly by many in the business, government, and advocacy communities as a singular personality and a man of passion and commitment to the principles of equality and inclusion.

About the Award

Equality and Diversity practitioners often must labor in relative obscurity—unknown by the outside world and sometimes underappreciated in their own organizations. Yet it is their ardor, ingenuity, and persistence that have brought about much of the progress employers have made in recognizing the value of diversity and changing our culture and organizational systems for the better.

The Peter Robertson Award for Equality and Diversity Champions recognizes and increases awareness and appreciation of the contributions of the honoree, as well as all the dedicated people championing diversity in their organizations.

2010 Peter Robertson Award - winner: Stephen Frost

2009 Peter Robertson Award - winners: Bari Evans and Fiona Bartels-Ellis

2008 Peter Robertson Award - winner: Frank J. Quevedo