Staff Award Opportunities

President’s Awards

Award Categories: President’s Medal; President’s Distinguished Service Awards
Coordinated by: President’s Awards Advisory Committee, President’s Office (ckennedy@umd.edu)
Annual Nomination Deadline: May 1
Annual Award Date: September 12
Presentation: Annual Faculty and Staff Convocation
Website: https://president.umd.edu/presidential-recognition


Investing in Staff Fearlessly Forward Awards

Award Categories: Terrapin Innovation & MVP Impact Awards
Coordinated by: Awards@umd.edu
Annual Nomination Deadline: October 30
Annual Award Date: Announced in December
Presentation: Annual Faculty and Staff Convocation
Website: https://uhr.umd.edu/staff-awards/


Board of Regents University System of Maryland Staff Awards

Award 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 Award
Coordinated by: Senate Staff Affairs Committee; Senate Office
Annual Nomination Deadline: November
Annual Award Date: June
Presentation: Fall Meeting of the Board of Regents
Website: https://www.senate.umd.edu/bor-staff-awards


PCWI Celebration of Women Awards

Categories: Outstanding Woman of the Year; Outstanding Woman of Color; Outstanding Graduate Student; Outstanding Non-Exempt Staff; Outstanding Exempt Staff
Coordinated by: President’s Commission on Women’s Issues (PCWI) (kawebb@umd.edu)
Annual Nominations Deadline: December
Annual Award Date: March/April
Presentation: Annual Celebration of Women Event
Website: https://www.president.umd.edu/president-s-commission-women-s-issues


LGBT Staff/Faculty Association & LGBT equity center awards

Award Categories: Champion of Our Community, Defender of Diversity, Pride Awards, Advocate for Equity
Coordinated by: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Staff/Faculty Association (LGBTSFA) & Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender (LGBT) Equity Center
Annual Nominations Deadline: March
Annual Award Date: May
Presentation: Lavender Graduation
Websitehttps://lgbt.umd.edu/


PCEMI Awards

Award Categories: Ethnic Minority Achievement Awards
Coordinated by: President’s Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues (PCEMI)
Annual Nominations Deadline: April
Annual Award Date: May
Presentation: Annual PCEMI Awards Ceremony
Website: https://president.umd.edu/


PCDI Awards

Award Categories: unknown
Coordinated by: President’s Commission on Disability Issues (PCDI)
Annual Nominations Deadline: unknown
Annual Award Date: unknown
Presentation: unknown
Website: https://pcdi.umd.edu/