CLAS Staff are eligible for 5 University of Iowa Staff awards.  The awards are in the areas of staff excellence, contributions to the UI, public service, and outstanding accomplishment.  Please nominate your many deserving staff members and co-workers.  These awards are given out annually and nominations are due January 10, 2025.   These awards come with stipends ranging from $500-$1000.

The Staff Award for Welcoming and Respectful Environment was established to shine light on staff members who work toward achieving a welcoming, supportive and inclusive working environment. It is intended to celebrate those who embrace the value of diversity and recognize how it helps set the University of Iowa apart.  

The Richard E. Gibson Award for Innovation and Excellence in Customer Service. This award recognizes merit employees with outstanding creativity and innovation in process improvement or exceptional achievement in providing customer service. 

The UI Outstanding Staff Award rewards staff whose outstanding accomplishments or contributions that significantly benefitted or brought honor or recognition to the university. 

The David J. Skorton Staff Excellence Award recognizes staff with exceptional imagination and dedication whose contributions have significantly improved the university community. 

The Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award recognizes staff whose accomplishments have significantly benefitted the University, brought honor or recognition to the University, and had a significant positive impact on the State of Iowa.  

The nomination form, award criteria, and additional details for each award are available on the Staff Council Awards page here. If you have questions or need assistance, please email the Staff Awards Committee at staffawards@uiowa.edu. 

The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, January 10, 2025.

Note: This memo was also published on December 3, 11, & 18, 2024.