University Awards Program Awards Criteria 

Teamwork and Collaboration Award Nomination
 

The Teamwork Award recognizes teams or individuals who demonstrate cooperation, collaboration and open communication. Eligible teams should be comprised of staff and/or faculty members who have collaborated and worked together on a project or significant effort that advanced college/departmental goals and /or the University’s strategic goals.
 

Their work may model the following criteria:

• Models open communication, trust, and collaboration
• Develops partnerships that seek input of those affected by decisions
• Promotes an inclusive team environment by valuing a respect for differences
• Builds effective and collaborative relationships to accomplish organizational goals 

 

Nomination

Tell us how the individual has demonstrated success in their approach and why they deserve to be recognized.  Consider the criteria above and use specific examples, evidence and the University’s mission and strategic goals to inform your response.  

• View past award winners here.
• View successful nomination submissions.

Eligibility 
All full-time and part-time faculty, staff and administrators are eligible for this nomination. Any university employee may nominate faculty, staff, or administrators. Teams are, in general, more than one, but fewer than 10 people. Team’s membership may constitute a department or cross-unit.

Nomination Process

Nominations will be reviewed by the University Awards Program Committee. The top scoring individual/teams will be selected as the winners of the Teamwork and Collaboration award at the University Awards Program. 

 

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Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Award Nomination
 

The Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Award recognizes an individual or a team (no more than 10) whose actions have promoted an inclusive, transformative, just and equitable campus environment that is exemplifies the University’s Social Justice Guiding Principles .

 

Their work may involve the following criteria:

• Enhance Equitable Learning
• Expands Intentional Outreach
• Amplifies our HSI Designation & Radiates an Identity of Inclusion
• Builds a Professoriate-to-Leadership Pipeline
• Recognizes History and Catalyzes Change
• Creates an Antiracist Community

Nomination

Tell us how the individual or team has demonstrated success in their approach and why they deserve to be recognized.  Consider the criteria above and use specific examples, evidence and the University’s mission and strategic goals to inform your response.

• View past award winners here.
• View successful nomination submissions.

Eligibility
All active full-time and part-time faculty, staff, and administrators are eligible for this nomination. Any university employee can nominate a faculty, staff, or administrator. 

Nomination Process
Each nomination will be reviewed and scored individually by all members of the University Awards Program Committee. The top scoring individual or team will be selected as the winners of the Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Award at the University Awards Program.

 

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Titan Excellence Award Nomination
 

The Titan Excellence Award recognizes individuals of the Titan Family contributed to the day-to-day operations critical to the needs of our students and campus. These Titans dedicate themselves every day to a job well done and are committed to the university's mission and values.

 

Your nominee should possess these skills for success:

• values student success
• promotes inclusivity
• builds community
• demonstrates exemplary service to the campus and/or community
• provides outstanding education support

Nomination

Tell us how the individual or team has demonstrated success in their approach and why they deserve to be recognized.  Consider the criteria above and use specific examples, evidence and the University’s mission and strategic goals to inform your response.

• View past award winners here.
• View successful nomination submissions.

 

Eligibility 
All active full-time and part-time faculty, staff and administrators are eligible for this nomination. Any university employee or student can nominate a faculty, staff or administrator.

 

Nomination Process 
Each nomination will be reviewed and scored individually by all members of the Titan Excellence Nominations committee. The top three scored nominations will be selected as Titan Excellence Award winners. Of the three winners, one will be recognized as Titan of the Year.