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Plaques from the 2015 Campus Awards Ceremony<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

With the award ceremonies for the entertainment industry in full swing, nominations are open for a variety of awards for UCCS faculty, staff and students.<\/p>\n

UCCS awards will be presented at the Campus Awards Ceremony April 25. CU awards will be recognized at the campus ceremony and presented at various meetings throughout the spring. Awards below are sorted by deadline date:<\/p>\n

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2017 Garrett Swasey Outstanding Staff Award – Laura Chandler<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UCCS Garrett Swasey Outstanding Staff Award<\/strong>
\nAcknowledges the achievements and contributions of a UCCS staff member who exemplifies excellence in service to the campus and community.
\nEligible: Permanent staff member (classified or exempt) employed as such for a minimum three years as of Dec. 31, 2017
\nDeadline: 4 p.m., Feb. 5
\nAward: Recognition at Campus Awards Ceremony, plaque, $1,000
\nNomination Information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.uccs.edu\/staff\/employee-awards\/garrett-swasey-outstanding-staff-award<\/a><\/p>\n

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2017 Staff Council Service Excellence Award – Greg Williams<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

University of Colorado Staff Council Service Excellence Award<\/strong>
\nRecognizes a staff member at each campus who has provided outstanding and sustained volunteer service to their campus or the university system, and to community\/civic\/professional organizations during the past three years.
\nEligible: Full-time staff members with three years of employment at CU
\nDeadline: 11:59 p.m., Feb. 12
\nAward:\u00a0Recognition at All Staff Council Conference, plaque, $1,000
\nNomination Information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.cu.edu\/ucsc\/forms\/service-excellence-award<\/a><\/p>\n

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2017 Student Employee of the Year – Shae Thomas<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UCCS Student Employee of the Year<\/strong>
\nRecognizes an outstanding student employee in six areas: reliability, quality of work, initiative, professionalism, longevity, uniqueness of contribution, service to campus and community.
\nEligible: Work study, hourly or salaried student employees with at least six months of part-time or three-months of full-time employment between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018, and enrolled with at least a half-time credit load in the fall and spring semesters
\nDeadline:\u00a0 5 p.m., Feb. 16
\nAward: Recognition at Campus Awards Ceremony, plaque, $200
\nNomination Information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.uccs.edu\/stuemp\/stuempyear<\/a><\/p>\n

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2017 Ron Wisner Human Spirit and Leadership Award – Nayda Benitez<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UCCS Ron Wisner Human Spirit and Leadership Award<\/strong>
\nPresented to an outstanding student leader who embodies each of the following criteria: vision, integrity, relationship and teamwork, and positive actions.
\nEligible: Undergraduate students. Past nominees and recipients of the award are not eligible.
\nDeadline: 5 p.m., Feb. 27
\nAward: Recognition at Campus Awards Ceremony, plaque
\nNomination Information:\u00a0https:\/\/orgsync.com\/68408\/forms\/302175<\/a><\/p>\n

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2017 Campus Sustainability Award – Molly Mulligan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UCCS Campus Sustainability Award<\/strong>
\nRecognizes exceptional educational, professional, civic or other advancement of sustainability, with emphasis on activities at UCCS.
\nEligible:<\/span> UCCS employees in at least their third year or groups. Previous winners are not eligible.
\nDeadline:<\/span> Feb. 28
\nAward:<\/span> Recognition at Campus Awards Ceremony, plaque
\nNomination Information:<\/span>\u00a0http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Campus-Sustainability-Award-2018.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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2017 Student Achievement Awards – Nicole Chung and Mykinthia Ebron<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UCCS Student Achievement Awards<\/strong>
\nRecognizes two students who made a significant personal accomplishment in conjunction with earning a degree and\/or made a substantial contribution to the quality of student life
\nEligible:<\/span> Undergraduate or graduate student who graduated (or will graduate) between August 2017 and May 2018
\nDeadline:<\/span> March 1
\nAward:<\/span> Recognition at Campus Awards Ceremony, plaque, stipend, commencement speaker
\nNomination Information:<\/span>\u00a0http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Student-Achievement-Nomination-Form.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n

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2015 Chase Faculty Community Service Award – Andrea O\u2019Reilly Herrera<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

University of Colorado Chase Faculty Community Service Award<\/strong>
\nRecognizes a full-time faculty member who has, pro bono, provided exceptional education, humanitarian, civic or other service in the community.
\nEligible: Full-time faculty members with rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, senior instructor or instruction. Previous winners are not eligible.
\nDeadline: 5 p.m., March 5
\nAward: $10,000
\nNomination Information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.cu.edu\/oaa\/forms\/chase-nomination<\/a><\/p>\n

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2016 Thomas Jefferson Award – Robert von Dassanowsky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

University of Colorado Thomas Jefferson Award<\/strong>
\nRecognizes students, staff and faculty members who advance the ideals of Thomas Jefferson including\u00a0broad interests in literature, arts and sciences, and public affairs; \u00a0strong concern for the advancement of higher education; deeply seated sense of individual civic responsibility; profound commitment to\u00a0individual welfare and rights.
\nEligible: Full-time faculty, students (undergraduate or graduate) and\/or staff
\nDeadline: March 5 at 5 p.m.
\nAward:\u00a0Plaque, $2,000
\nNomination Information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.cu.edu\/oaa\/forms\/thomas-jefferson-award-nomination-submission<\/a><\/p>\n

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2017 Faculty Award for Excellence in Research – Cerian Gibbes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UCCS Faculty Award for Excellence in Research<\/strong>
\nRecognizes excellence in research, scholarly and creative works.
\nEligible: Full-time UCCS faculty members with rank of associate professor or above in at least their third year at UCCS. Previous winners are not eligible.
\nDeadline:\u00a0March 9
\nAward: Recognition at Campus Awards Ceremony, plaque, $4,000
\nNomination Information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.uccs.edu\/facassembly\/awards\/faculty-award-for-excellence-in-research.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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2017 Outstanding Instructor Award – Dallas Strawn<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UCCS Outstanding Instructor Award<\/strong>
\nRecognizes excellence in teaching by full-time or part-time instructors.
\nEligible: Full-time or part-time UCCS instructors with at least five semesters of teaching at UCCS. Previous winners are not eligible.
\nDeadline:\u00a0March 9
\nAward: Recognition at Campus Awards Ceremony, plaque, $1,000
\nNomination Information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.uccs.edu\/facassembly\/awards\/outstanding-instructor-award.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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2017 Outstanding Teacher Award – Leann Morgan<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UCCS Outstanding Teacher Award<\/strong>
\nRecognizes excellence in teaching by full-time tenure-track faculty members.
\nEligible: Full-time UCCS faculty members with a rank of assistant professor or above in at least their third year at UCCS. Previous winners are not eligible.
\nDeadline:\u00a0March 9
\nAward: Recognition at Campus Awards Ceremony, plaque, $4,000
\nNomination Information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.uccs.edu\/facassembly\/awards\/outstanding-teacher-award.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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2017 Chancellor’s Award – Joe Wehrman<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UCCS Chancellor\u2019s Award<\/strong>
\nRecognizes full-time tenure-track faculty members who excel in two or more of the areas of teaching, research, and service.
\nEligible: Full-time faculty members
\nDeadline:\u00a0March 9
\nAward: Recognition at Campus Awards Ceremony, plaque, $500
\nNomination Information:\u00a0https:\/\/www.uccs.edu\/facassembly\/awards\/chancellors-award.html<\/a><\/p>\n

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2017 Faculty Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusiveness – Emily Skop<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

UCCS Faculty Award for Outstanding Contribution to Diversity and Inclusiveness<\/strong>
\nRecognizes full-time faculty members who demonstrate sustained contributions to diversity and inclusiveness in either teaching or scholarship and in community engagement.
\nEligible:<\/span> Full-time faculty members with rank or assistant professor above, or a full-time instructor, in at least their third year at UCCS. Previous winners are not eligible.
\nDeadline:<\/span> March 16
\nAward:<\/span> Recognition at Campus Awards Ceremony, plaque, $1,000
\nNomination Information:<\/span>\u00a0http:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/UCCS-Diversity-Inclusion-Award-guidelines-2018.pdf<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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