The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents Staff Awards nomination period is open for 2023-2024. The awards are a Council of University System Staff initiative and based on the quality of the nominee’s work within their institution, community, or surrounding environment.
The awards are the highest honor bestowed by the board for the achievements and impact of the work of exempt and non-exempt staff employees from USM institutions.
Nominations are due Nov. 13, 2023.
To nominate yourself or a colleague for an award, go to this link:
https://umaryland.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3QK1Dbf0nOXDo3Q
USM Board of Regents Staff Awards Categories
The awards are presented to individual employees who have demonstrated excellence in one of the following categories:
- Exceptional Contribution to the Institution and/or Unit to Which the Person Belongs
- Outstanding Service to Students in an Academic or Residential Environment
- Extraordinary Public Service to the University or Greater Community
- Effectiveness and Efficiency
- Inclusion, Multiculturalism, and Social Justice
Find more information on the categories at this link:
www.umaryland.edu/ssenate/what-we-do/board-of-regents-staff-awards
There are two awards given in each of the five categories — one for an exempt staff employee and one for a non-exempt staff employee.
In the Effectiveness and Efficiency category, an award can be given to two exempt or two non-exempt staff employees or one exempt and one non-exempt.
Each awardee will receive a $2,000 stipend and a plaque in recognition of the award. Awards will be announced in mid-July 2024 and formally presented to the awardees at the Board of Regents’ September 2024 meeting.