Cardinal Principles Champion

The Cardinal Principles Champions award is designed to honor our faculty and staff who have demonstrated one of the Cardinal Principles at the highest level of impact. If you know someone who has shown exceptional commitment to community of care, accountability, respect, diversity and inclusion, integrity and transparency, noble purpose, agility or leadership, please take this time to honor them!

Award Overview & Criteria

The nomination period for this award is from December to February 15 each year.

Who can nominate someone?

Anyone in the university community, including co-workers, supervisors, faculty, staff, and students can submit a nomination. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Who can be nominated?

Full-time, regular status faculty or staff, who:

  •  Have at least one year of continuous service
  • Are in good standing with the university
  • Have not received any Cardinal Principles Champion award in the past five years

Nomination Form Requirements:

All requested fields must be completed in the nomination form for consideration. Include as much detail as possible and provide real-world examples that showcase the nominee's impact; specific stories and achievements can truly highlight their contributions and make your nomination stand out!

Additional letters of support can be included but are not required. If you are aware the multiple people would like to nominate the same person, you are encouraged to submit one nomination but include additional letters of support combined in a PDF via the upload document field.

Number of Award Recipients

Up to eight winners are chosen each year, with only one winner per category.

Selection Criteria

A selection committee of peers will review each nomination and recommend winner(s). Recipients of this award must demonstrate one of the Cardinal Principles at the highest level of excellence and impact.

  • Community of care
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Diversity and Inclusion
  • Integrity and Transparency
  • Noble Purpose
  • Agility
  • Leadership

What Winners Receive

Once winners are selected, they will be notified via email. They will receive:

  • A cash award of $1,000
  • An engraved glass award
  • Recognition in UofL Today
  • A highlight on the Employee Success Center website
  • Recognition at the Annual Presidential Excellence Reception

Questions?

For any questions, please email recognition@louisville.edu.

Submit a nomination

Nomination forms can be submitted via this webpage beginning in January, with a deadline of February 15, 2025. You can begin preparing now. You will be asked to submit answers to the following questions:

  • The principle you are submitting their nomination for (i.e. Community of Care)
  • Briefly describe the job duties of the employee being nominated
  • Briefly describe (in 150 words or less) why you feel this individual should be considered to be a Cardinal Principles Champion
  • Describe how the nominee has demonstrated one of the Cardinal Principles at the highest level of excellence
  • Provide concluding comments or additional information

Again, additional letters of support can be included but are not required. If you are aware the multiple people would like to nominate the same person, you are encouraged to submit one nomination but include additional letters of support combined in a PDF via the upload document field