Based on recommendations from the Staff Council Outstanding Service Awards Task Force, the VCAA administrative unit awards staff members with $250 each in recognition of outstanding performance or service to the campus. Nominations are requested in December for summer/fall and in May for winter/spring.
The VCAA Unit Staff Award recognizes exceptional performance by staff employed in the following areas:
- Academic Writing & Learning Center
- Assessment Office
- Curriculum Office
- EVCAA Administration
- Graduate School
- Honors Program
- International Programs & Services
- MN Sea Grant
- Sponsored Projects Administration
Nominations should highlight contributions for 1) leadership on the job, 2) customer focus, and/or 3) quality of service.
All Labor Represented, Civil Service and P&A staff in the areas above are eligible to receive this award. Faculty, student workers, and members of the VCAA awards committee are ineligible. Preference will be given to nominees who have not received a VCAA Unit Staff Award within the most recent three years.
Award Recipients beginning Fall 2024
Award Recipients through Spring 2024
