The Dean’s Staff Excellence Awards are designed to recognize the important contributions of our SOM staff to the achievement of our mission and to express appreciation for all of the seen and unseen work that assures we educate our students, serve our patients, engage with our communities, and contribute innovative research at an exceptional level of excellence.
Every staff member nominated received special recognition at the 2023 UofL SOM Dean’s Staff Excellence Awards Reception in early December.
The nomination period for the 2023 Dean's Staff Excellence Awards is now CLOSED.
Award Categories
- Employee of the Year [$500.00 Award]
Selection is based on an individual’s consistent demonstration of commitment to advance the mission and vision of the School of Medicine, high achievement, and performance excellence. Including:
- Exhibited commitment to serve the unit, students, the general public and university colleagues
- A sustained high-level of productivity and consistent quality of work
- A high degree of demonstrated initiative in the performance of functions
- A display of exceptional dependability
- Effective relationships with others
- Demonstrated leadership qualities
- Enhancement of the university’s image through professional publications and public service
Nominees need not meet all seven criteria for the award, but the nomination should recognize the employee’s service orientation.
- Team of the Year Award[$500.00 Award]
- Selection is based on a team or group’s high level of performance or achievement to advance the mission of the School of Medicine.
- Dean's Lifetime Achievement Award [$500.00 Award]
This award recognizes a long-term employee of the School of Medicine who has exhibited ongoing performance excellence through at least 15 years of service to the school. Including:
- Exhibited commitment to serve the unit, students, the general public and university colleagues
- A sustained high-level of productivity and consistent quality of work
- A high degree of demonstrated initiative in the performance of functions
- A display of exceptional dependability
- Effective relationships with others
- Demonstrated leadership qualities
- Enhancement of the university’s image through professional publications and public service
- Anti-Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Engagement Award [$500.00 Award]
- This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated the ability to promote the values of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion within the School of Medicine. The awardee will have demonstrated merit not based only on the functions of their job, but also on an extraordinary commitment to anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion beyond what would be considered required for satisfactory job performance. Exemplary anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion engagement may include effective guidance and mentoring, critical thinking to support active and reflective learning for students, advocacy on behalf of anti-racism, diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Heart of the School Award [$300.00 Award]
- This award recognizes the contributions of an individual who actively supports camaraderie and a welcoming environment within their department/division/unit and who works to foster a climate that makes the School of Medicine a great place to learn and work.
- Performance Excellence Awards (Administrative Office, Basic Science Department, and Clinical Science Department)[$300.00 for each category]
Selection is based on excellence in job performance. Including:
- Exhibited commitment to serve the unit, students, the general public and university colleagues
- A sustained high-level of productivity and consistent quality of work
- A high degree of demonstrated initiative in the performance of functions
- A display of exceptional dependability
- Effective relationships with others
- Demonstrated leadership qualities
- Enhancement of the university’s image through professional publications and public service
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