Purpose
To recognize and reward staff for exemplary service to the University and/or to the community.
Scope of Concern
- Administer and manage awards that recognize staff contributions, including:
- Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award
- UI Outstanding Staff Award
- David J. Skorton Staff Excellence Award in Service to the University of Iowa
- Richard E. Gibson Award for Merit Staff
- Distinguished Leadership in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Staff Award
- Call for nominations for the awards in the fall of each year.
- Review submissions in terms of requirements.
- Convene a Selections Committee to evaluate and determine the awards for nominated staff, to include Council Past President and Council Awards Committee chair(s)
- Arrange a reception for all nominees and their nominator(s).
- Notify recipients and other nominees.
- Notify Council, Office of the President, University organizations, Public Relations, and other appropriate media.
- Report activities to the Council.
Chair: Kathleen Tandy
Send questions to staffawards@uiowa.edu
Committee Members
![Kathleen Tandy](/sites/staff-council.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2022-11/Kathleen%20Tandy.jpeg?h=ab622562&itok=_xOef4yQ)
![Amanda Bibb](/sites/staff-council.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-06/Amanda%20Bibb.jpg?h=f655cb1f&itok=K2uQ3VH9)
![Amir Bozorgzadeh.jpeg](/sites/staff-council.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2024-06/Amir%20Bozorgzadeh.jpeg?h=353f9e15&itok=s565HdKB)
![Glen Fuhrmeister.jpg](/sites/staff-council.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2024-02/Glen%20Fuhrmeister.jpg?h=d495079d&itok=SxT8Xhcd)
![David Hartley](/sites/staff-council.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2024-06/2024_02_19-David%20Hartley-cmlenz-002.jpg?h=356755e2&itok=ZxgjSalM)
![Makur Jain](/sites/staff-council.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2021-06/makur%20jain.png?h=801c5bb9&itok=ZjDsFrON)
![Hilary Jensen](/sites/staff-council.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-05/Hilary%20Jensen.jpg?h=27c38611&itok=6TkOiQiq)
Hilary Jensen
Title/Position
President; Provost; General Counsel; Human Resources; Strategic Communications; University College; Continuing Education Organization Representative
![James Jorris](/sites/staff-council.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2023-06/Jorris_James_1.jpg?h=3c27ce60&itok=lrN0dIQv)
James Jorris, Staff Council Past President
Title/Position
Behavioral Health & Health Care Function Representative
![Ann Lawler.jpg](/sites/staff-council.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2024-06/Ann%20Lawler.jpg?h=49a9d29b&itok=KKtAqLiF)
![Evans Ochola.jpg](/sites/staff-council.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__768_x_768/public/2024-06/Evans%20Ochola_1.jpg?h=4ce25a7b&itok=d6A2LbQB)