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Nominate a colleague for a staff Award of Excellence

Do you know a staff member who always makes an extra effort and contributes to the success of Â鶹´«Ã½ University every day? Consider nominating them for an .

The annual staff Awards of Excellence recognize behaviours within the organization that positively impact the university’s academic mission, its students and the community. The awards are available to all full-time and limited-term Ontario Public Service Employees Union staff members, as well as non-union staff and administrative managers.

Award categories

 For individuals:

  • Rising Star
    Recognizes an emerging leader (two years or less in their current role) who demonstrates a passion for their work and who has made a significant impact on the university.
  • Ridgeback
    Recognizes a true team player or ambassador for the university. This award will go to someone who demonstrates a sense of pride in being part of the university community and contributes to making it a great place to work and study.
  • Fiercely Â鶹´«Ã½ University
    Recognizes a frontline staff member who consistently strives to support a culture of service excellence. By their actions, this individual motivates and inspires the people around them to excel in service to students and/or staff and faculty at the university.

For individuals or teams:

  • U Make a Mark
    Recognizes individuals or teams who have developed, revised or implemented a system, tool, process, initiative and/or program within their department, faculty or across the university which has positively impacted student success and/or the employee experience.
  • Community Collaborator
    Recognizes individuals or teams (two to 10 individuals) who help build rewarding relationships with individuals and groups in the university, local community and/or beyond.

How to nominate a colleague

Complete the by Wednesday, April 28.

Awards of Excellence will be presented, along with 10-year service awards at a virtual event in June.

For more information, contact Jennifer Topping, Organizational Development Consultant, Human Resources.