2020 Staff Appreciation Awards

OPSA Staff Appreciation Awards

Thank you for participating in the nomination process for the OPSA Staff Appreciation Awards! Please use the form below to share your recommendation. You may recommend up to three people in each category.

1. Mission-UC Award

This award recognizes a UCOP staff member who has gone beyond their day-to-day responsibilities in upholding UC’s mission of teaching, research and public service by overcoming an obstacle or finding an impactful collaborative solution to an interdepartmental challenge. Recipients consistently exhibit a positive and influential impact on their work environment and foster cooperation and collaboration while carrying out their responsibilities

Eligibility: All UC employees

Please use the space below to nominate up to three colleagues for this award. Be sure to include their first names, last names and a brief (250 words or less) explanation of why you are recognizing them for their work on behalf of UC's mission.

2. Culture Creator Award

This award recognizes a UCOP staff member who demonstrates a commitment to being supportive and inclusive of all colleagues; who makes substantial contributions towards making UCOP a welcoming, equitable, diverse and community-focused workplace; who is forward-thinking; and who works to foster and support a culture of excellence and collaboration.

Eligibility: All full-time, non-faculty, career staff members at UCOP

Please use the space below to nominate up to three colleagues for this award. Be sure to include their first names, last names and a brief (250 words or less) explanation of why you are nominating them as culture creators.

3. Staff Advocacy and Culture Award for Senior Leadership

This award recognizes a UCOP senior leader who consistently goes above and beyond their assigned duties in support of UCOP staff, demonstrating a commitment to and encouragement for equity, diversity, inclusivity and community.

Eligibility: UCOP Senior Leadership (AVP and above)

Please use the space below to nominate up to three colleagues for this award. Be sure to include their first names, last names and a brief (250 words or less) explanation of why you are recognizing them for advancing staff advocacy and culture.