University Awards for Excellence Nominations

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To: University Employees
From: Employee Recognition Committee
Subject: University Awards for Excellence Nominations
Date: Jan 29, 2025

Every day across our campuses, exceptional individuals and teams go above and beyond to make a meaningful impact. The University of Arizona Awards for Excellence honor the remarkable achievements of University and Classified Staff. We are pleased to announce that nominations for the 2025 awards are open.

We invite you to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of your colleagues by submitting a nomination for one of the following awards:

The Award for Excellence (Individual)
Presented to four to nine University or Classified Staff members, regardless of length of service, classification or pay grade, for exceptional achievements and accomplishments in their roles.

The Billy Joe Varney Award for Excellence
Awarded to one University or Classified Staff member with at least 15 cumulative years of service who has demonstrated a career or dedicated service to the university, its employees and the community.

The Team Award for Excellence 
Recognizes teams primarily composed of University and/or Classified Staff for outstanding contributions to their unit, department or the university through a specific project or function.

The Center/Department/Institute Award for Excellence
Honors a single organizational unit for exceptional excellence in managing people and resources. The recipient will be awarded a commemorative plaque.

Submit a Nomination
All awards, except for the Center/Department/Institute Award for Excellence, include a university-funded monetary prize. All awards celebrate achievements that exceed standard job expectations. 
We encourage you to take this opportunity to acknowledge those who make a significant difference at the University. Complete details and nomination forms are available on the Employee Recognition Committee website. 

Nomination Deadline: 5 p.m., Monday, Feb. 17

Awards Ceremony: April 25, 2025 | 3-4:30 p.m.
Location: South Ballroom, Student Union Memorial Center

Thank you for helping us celebrate the excellence within our University community.

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