University of Utah Staff Excellence Awards
Information and Forms
About the University Staff Excellence Awards
Criteria for Nominations
District Staff Excellence Awards Nomination Forms
From which District is your nominee?
District Staff Excellence Award Chairs
Previous Winners
2020 University and District Staff Excellence Award Winners
2018 University and District Staff Excellence Award Winners
2017 University and District Staff Excellence Award Winners
Previous University Staff Excellence Award Winners
About the University Staff Excellence Awards
The University Staff Excellence Awards (USEA) program was established in 1992 to recognize superior service and ongoing contributions by the University of Utah's full-time staff employees. In 2006 the process was changed to allow recognition of the exceptional contribution of a much larger number of staff. Twenty-four District Staff Excellence Awards (DSEA) are given to staff from four Districts. The number of awards for each District is determined by the number of staff working in that area.
| District | # Awards |
| 1. Academic & Student Affairs | 4 |
| 2. Administration | 5 |
| 3. Hospital/Clinics | 10 |
| 4. Health Academics | 5 |
| Total | 24 |
Further changes this year bring nomination criteria in line with the University's four major strategic goals. Eight awards will be presented at the University level - two representing each goal. The winners are selected by a committee coordinated by the Chair of the U of U Staff Council and approved by the Chief Human Resources Officer. Each winner receives a $3750 honorarium, a personalized plaque, and their name is added to a perpetual plaque which is permanently displayed in the University Human Resource Management Office.
These 24 DSEA winners are the pool from which the eight recipients of the University Staff Excellence Awards are chosen. All 24 will be recognized in their respective areas and at the USEA luncheon hosted by President Pershing.
Faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate a staff employee from any of the districts who meets the eligibility criteria by downloading and completing the nomination form.
For more information about the University Staff Excellence Awards, please contact Megan Ludlow (Megan.Ludlow@utah.edu) at 801-581-6206.
Criteria for Nominations
To be eligible nominees must have at least three years of continuous service to the University of Utah by August 5, 2020, and be current FULL-TIME (.75 FTE or greater) staff employees in good standing. Nominators should check with their payroll reporters to obtain information about the nominees' which needs to be included on the form:
- employee ID
- date of full-time hire
- job title
Faculty, Director level staff and above, part-time hourly staff, UU Staff Council members, and District Award team members are not eligible for this award. No self-nominations.
This award recognizes superior performance specifically related to the University's 4 Major Strategic Goals:
- Promote Student Success to Transform Lives
- Develop & Transfer New Knowledge
- Engage Communities to Improve Health & Quality of Life
- Ensure Long-Term Viability of the University
Nomination Forms
Nominations may be made by any faculty or staff member and must be completed by an online submission. We encourage all nominations be submitted through the online format for the 2020 Staff Excellence Awards.
We recognize that there may be some individuals who are unable to submit an online nomination. If you do not have access to a computer or have other concerns about submitting an online nomination, please contact your district chair. Each situation will be addressed as needed so all who want to submit a nomination are able to do so.
For a list of district chairs, click here.
List of University of Utah Strategic Goals, click here.
Letters of Support
Total of three letters (one page max) will be accepted. Please highlight how your nominee supports one or more of the Four University of Utah Strategic Goals within the nomination and/or letter(s) of support. All letters will need to be sent directly to your district chair.
The nominee's District is based on the vice president to which his or her department reports. Online nomination forms are routed to the appropriate district. Please see the University Organizational Chart:
District Staff Excellence Awards Nomination Forms (PDF)
If you do not have access to a computer or have other concerns about submitting an online nomination, please contact your district chair.