Judith Devereux '86 & Emily Dickmann '97
Judi and Emily were both nominated for their work with the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network of South-Central Wisconsin (GLSEN-SCW), an organization that seeks to create a safe environment for GLBT students and staff at Wisconsin schools. The organization recently changed its name to the Gay Straight Alliance for Safe Schools (GSA for Safe Schools). Judi studied interior design at the UW and has worked as a freelance Web designer. She is very active with GLSEN-SCW/GSA for Safe Schools, where she is co-chair of the board. She and Emily led the planning team for organization’s 10th annual Celebration of Leadership in May 2006. Emily, who graduated from UW in 1997, is an academic adviser at the university’s Chadbourne Residential College. A close friend of Judi’s, she helped in the planning of the 2006 Celebration of Leadership, and she has served GLSEN-SCW as a grant writer, as a member of the finance committee and as chair.

Steven K. Miller '72
Steven is a professor in the University of Alabama’s School of Library and Information Studies, where he coordinates the master of fine arts program in book arts. After receiving his bachelor’s degree in sociology from UW-Madison in 1972, he founded Red Ozier Press, which specialized in publishing literary first editions and handmade limited editions. He joined Alabama’s faculty in 1988, and he teaches courses in letterpress printing and hand papermaking. He is also the proprietor of Red Hydra Press, where he designs and prints limited-edition, handmade books and ephemera. As a faculty member, he has been outspoken in promoting awareness, enlightenment and tolerance on the UA campus.