Employee Recognition

President’s Awards

• Award Categories: President’s Medal; President’s Distinguished Service Awards
  Coordinated by: President's Awards Advisory Committee, President’s Office (abair@umd.edu)
  Annual Nomination Deadline: April
  Annual Award Date: September
  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 31
  Annual Award Date: Announced in December
  Presentation: Ceremony held in March
  Website: https://uhr.umd.edu/learn-and-grow/investing-staff-fearlessly-forward-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

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
  Website: https://lgbtq.umd.edu/