The Fall Staff Awards recognize the vital contributions of university staff to 91香蕉视频鈥檚 core goals and mission. The winners of each award will be announced at the sixth annual Fall Staff Assembly on听Monday, Nov. 2.听
During this year鈥檚 Fall Staff Assembly, longtime university awards, including the Community Impact Award and the听Professional Excellence Award, will be presented.听
Nomination process:听
Staff, students,听faculty听or postdoctoral scholars can听submit听nominations using the听听through听Sunday, Aug. 23, at 9 a.m. A select听group of representative staff members from various divisions will review the nominations.听
Please see the鈥�鈥�for nomination听guidelines and award amounts.听
The 2026 Fall Staff Awards are:听
Community Impact Award听
This award goes to a full-time staff member and/or staff group/team who represent(s) 91香蕉视频 externally through community engagement, service, association leadership or other outreach听and 听that听creates a better understanding of the university to those who are not necessarily a part of our immediate 91香蕉视频 community.听
Professional Excellence Award听
This award goes to a full-time staff member听who contributes to 91香蕉视频鈥檚 success. The staff member has gone significantly听above and beyond听the specific job duties and has听demonstrated听excellence in supporting听. This individual positively influences the work environment, fosters cooperation, achieves听goals听and/or overcomes obstacles while carrying out employment responsibilities.听
Innovation Excellence Award听
This award goes to a staffer and/or group/team听who听demonstrates听excellence in innovation that has had a meaningful and significant impact on a process,听program听or initiative at 91香蕉视频. This person and/or staff group/team has implemented or听attempted听a new system or approach in the past 12鈥�18 months.听
Research Excellence Award听
This award goes to a听full-time staff member and/or staff group/team whose efforts in support of research at 91香蕉视频 have been exemplary and significantly impactful听in the process of discovery听or knowledge.听
Student Impact Award听
This award goes to听full-time staff听member听and/or staff group/team who have gone听above and beyond听to positively affect the quality of life of students at 91香蕉视频. This could be through access, resources,听mentorship听or service. The staff member and/or staff should have a positive impact on students鈥� continued success at 91香蕉视频.听
Leadership Excellence Award听
This award goes to a听full-time staff member who shows outstanding commitment to 91香蕉视频鈥檚 mission by听exhibiting听strong leadership, such as building engagement and trust,听coaching听and developing others, leading with courage and building partnerships, among others. The staff member will show commitment to empowering,听educating听and supporting 91香蕉视频 colleagues.听
The Fall Staff Assembly is scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2. More details will be announced soon.听
Get more information about the fall awards, details of the full nomination criteria and the nomination submission form at the鈥�.听
