Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award


The Board of Regents, in cooperation with the Staff Councils of the five Regents institutions, annually recognizes staff for outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the institutions as well as to the State of Iowa. The Regents Staff Excellence Awards, established in 1993, provide a statewide forum to recognize staff members in conjunction with colleagues from the other Regents institutions. Accomplishments must have significantly benefited The University of Iowa, brought honor or recognition to the University, and had a significant positive impact on the State of Iowa.

Up to six awards may be given annually. Award recipients will be recognized at a university event in the Spring Semester. Staff Council will present a commemorative gift at a departmental event, and the university will grant a $1,000 prize to each award recipient.

Eligibility

  • All current permanent full-time and part-time (50% or more) Merit Supervisory Exempt/Confidential and Professional & Scientific staff not covered by a collective bargaining agreement are eligible.
    If you are unsure of the category of your nominee, please check with your Unit HR Representative.
  • Individuals may not be selected for both the Board of Regents Staff Excellence and Outstanding Staff Awards in the same year.
  • Staff members may receive the Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award once during their employment at The University of Iowa.
  • Staff members previously nominated but not selected are eligible.
  • Nominees must be actively employed at the close of the nomination period.
  • Employees covered under a collective bargaining agreement are not eligible, but may be nominated for The University of Iowa Outstanding Staff Award.

Criteria

  • Demonstrates extraordinary contributions to the University and to the State of Iowa.
  • Contributions must extend beyond normal job responsibilities.
  • This award does not recognize community service unless it is related to the nominee’s University position.

Nominations

  • Any member of the University of Iowa community (faculty, staff, or student) may submit nominations.
  • Nomination materials must clearly address the award criteria.
  • Nomination materials may be submitted online using the nomination form link or emailed to staffawards@uiowa.edu.
  • Submissions received after the deadline will not be processed.
  • Incomplete submissions will be notified and must be resubmitted by the deadline to be considered.

Selection and Notification

The Selection Committee is appointed by the UI Staff Council Awards Committee and is composed of Merit Supervisory Exempt/Confidential, Professional & Scientific staff, and faculty members (total of seven).

Nominators and nominees will be notified of the committee’s decisions via a letter from the President’s Office. These letters are typically delivered in late August or early September.

After the President’s Office has notified the winners, the names of all recipients will be announced in a University of Iowa News Release and posted on the Staff Council website.

Required Nomination Materials

Nomination materials may be submitted online using the nomination form link or emailed to staffawards@uiowa.edu.

Nomination Letter

  • No more than 750 words in length (letters longer than 750 words will be returned).
  • The nomination letter must speak directly to the nominee’s accomplishments based on the criteria below:
    • Demonstrates extraordinary contributions to the University and the State of Iowa.
    • Contributions extend beyond normal job responsibilities.
    • Community service or external organization work is not recognized unless it is related to the nominee’s University position.

Two Letters of Support

  • Limited to one, one-sided page each; font size must be at least 10.
  • Letters from a variety of constituents (staff, faculty, students, alumni, patients, customers, or suppliers) have a greater impact than those all from the same department.
  • Letters should address the award criteria.
  • No more than two letters will be accepted; additional letters will not be considered.

If you have questions concerning your nomination, contact the Staff Awards Committee at staffawards@uiowa.edu.