Manny is a dedicated member of the already amazing Sociology grad support staff. This year I have had the opportunity to work closely with Manny on increasing diversity within the department. He has been incredibly supportive of the entire process, constantly providing advice and resources. Because of Manny, we, the grad student know that we have a trusted advocate of diversity. Without his critical support, we wouldn't have been able to make such strides within our department on diversity matters. It is an honor to nominate Emmanuel de la Paz.