Opens: February 24, 2025
Closes: March 21, 2025
$500 cash, tickets to cultural events and other rewards - see Employee of the Quarter
This award recognizes a benefited UW staff for his or her efforts toward excellence
in the workplace.
The nomination form below is for Employee of the First Quarter 2025 (January - March).
2024 Employee of the 1st Quarter Announcement
2024 Employee of the 2nd Quarter Announcement
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 5, 2025 at 5pm
$2500 shared between team members with a maximum of $1250 per person, and a plaque
for each team member
This award honors one (1) team of up to five (5) UW staff members who have worked
together as a team to complete a project; create a new program or process; or facilitate
a significant transition to a current project, program, or process as the University.
Recipients of this award will be staff members who are notable for their collaborative
skills and perseverance to complete a sizable task or accomplish a long-term goal.
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 5, 2025 at 5pm
$1250 and a plaque
This award honors two (2) staff members who work off the main UW campus and display an outstanding attitude toward furthering the mission and goals of their off-campus unit. Staff eligible for the Off Campus award include those working for distance education offices, UW extension offices, and medical residency clinics. Off-campus staff members are not excluded from receiving other campus awards.
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 5, 2025 at 5pm
$1250 and a plaque
This award honors two (2) current UW staff member who exemplifies outstanding work ethic and professional competence in custodial services from Athletics, Operations, Wyoming Union, or Residence Live and Dining Services.
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 5, 2025 at 5pm
$1250 and a plaque
This long standing staff award on campus honors two (2) current UW staff members who show initiative, helpfulness, dependability and a positive and cheerful demeanor.
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 5, 2025 at 5pm
$1250 and a plaque
This award honors two (2) current UW staff members who are noted for their flexibility, consistency, vision, grit, and/or problem-solving skills. Recipients of the True Grit Award may include staff members who work consistently through times of change and disruption, remain cool under pressure, and/or show tenacity when dealing with difficult tasks or projects.
$2000 cash award from UniWyo Federal Credit Union, $2500 travel voucher from Pepsi,
and a plaque
This award recognizes one (1) UW staff member for his or her efforts towards excellence
in the workplace.
Nominees are current calendar year employee of the quarter and will be voted on by the Recognition Committee.
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 5, 2025 at 5pm
$1250 and a plaque
This award was established in 1995 in memory of long-time Department of Residence Life and Dining Services employee Joleen "Jodi" K. Humphrey, and honors two (2) current UW staff member who inspires people to do their best, remains positive under stressful conditions, serves as a positive role model to others, shows eagerness toward the job, displays a cheerful attitude toward customers, and motivates self and others.
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 5, 2025 at 5pm
$1250 and a plaque
This award was founded in honor of outstanding staff/faculty member Pete Simpson and recognizes one (1) current staff senate member who shows outstanding participation on their staff senate committee, participation at full staff senate meetings, outstanding service for staff senate causes including community projects, and strong representation to constituents.
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 5, 2025 at 5pm
$1250 and a plaque
Given by the UW President, this award recognizes one (1) UW staff member who exemplifies excellence and demonstrates commitment to achieving the university's strategic plan.
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 5, 2025 at 5pm
$1250 and a plaque
This award honors one (1) current UW staff member who exemplifies outstanding work ethic and professional competence in the skilled trades or in equipment, maintenance, or grounds positions. These positions include those in the EE05, EE06, or EE07 categories.
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 5, 2025 at 5pm
$1250 and a plaque
This award honors one (1) UW staff employee who is an outstanding supervisor to one or more classified staff members.
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 5, 2025 at 5pm
$1250 and a plaque
This award honors four (4) UW staff members who deserve recognition for contributions beyond their position at UW without fanfare or a desire for praise.
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 24, 2025 at 5pm
$5000 for selected awardee, $2500 for awardees college or department, and $2500 towards a University unit or club of their choice
Given by the UW Foundation, this award honors one (1) current UW staff member who demonstrates excellence in stewardship through meaningful activities, excelled in relationship-building and stewardship, and a commitment to strong external relationships for the betterment of the University. To learn more about this award and the criteria, please click here.
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 5, 2025 at 5pm
$1250 and a plaque
The Dean's and Directors award honors one (1) current UW staff member who embodies the exceptional leadership qualities, serving as an advocate for staff while demonstrating empathy towards staff members both in their professional roles and in their personal lives. This award celebrates those who mentio and guide others to have a positive impact on staff and their careers at UW.
Opens: February 13, 2025
Closes: March 5, 2025 at 5pm
$1000 and a plaque
Given by a former UW staff member, the Bucking the System Award honors one (1) current UW staff member who exemplifies the true Cowboy Spirit: resilient, bold, and unafraid to challenge the status quo for the betterment of UW and its community. This individual is creative, incisive, innovative, and contrary. This award recognizes 1 (one) current UW staff member who demonstrates the following: