The Recognition Committee recognizes achievements and contributions of staff, selects Employee of the Quarter, coordinates Staff Recognition Day and related awards, leads efforts to fund the Staff Recognition Endowment, and organizes award nominations and select winners. Below are the Staff Recognition Day Awards, Years of Service, and Tip of the Hat.
Opens: November 1, 2024
Closes: December 6, 2024 at 5pm
$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 fourth Quarter (October - December).
Opens: January 17, 2024
Closes: March 8, 2024 at 5pm
$2000 per team and a plaque for each team member
This award honors a team of two to five 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: January 17, 2024
Closes March 8, 2024 at 5pm
$1000 and a plaque
This award honors two staff members who work off the main UW campus and display an outstanding attitude toward furthering the mission and goals of UW off-campus.
Opens: January 17, 2024
Closes: March 8, 2024 at 5pm
$1000 and a plaque
This award honors one 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: January 17, 2024
Closes March 8, 2024 at 5pm
$1000 and a plaque
This long standing staff award on campus honors two current UW Staff Members (one non-exempt and one exempt) who show initiative, helpfulness, dependability and a positive and cheerful demeanor.
Opens: January 17, 2024
Closes: March 8, 2024 at 5pm
$1000 and a plaque
This award honors two current, full-time benefited UW staff members who are noted for their flexibility, consistency, vision, grit and/or problem-solving skills.
$2000 from UniWyo Credit Union, $2500 travel voucher from Pepsi
This award recognizes a 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: January 17, 2024
Closes March 8, 2024 at 5pm
$1000 from Rocky Mountain Power 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 a 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: January 17, 2024
Closes: March 8, 2024 at 5pm
Dated plaque
This award was founded in honor of outstanding staff/faculty member Pete Simpson and recognizes one current Staff Senate member who shows outstanding participation on their Staff Senate committee, participation at full Staff Senate meetings and strong representation to constituents.
Opens: January 17, 2024
Closes: March 8, 2024 at 5pm
$1000 and a plaque
Given by the UW President, this award recognizes a UW Staff Member who exemplifies excellence and demonstrates commitment to achieving the university's strategic plan.
Opens: January 17, 2024
Closes: March 8, 2024 at 5pm
$1000 and a plaque
This award honors one current UW staff member who exemplifies outstanding work ethic and professional competence in the skilled trades or in equipment, maintenance, or grounds positions.
Opens: January 17, 2024
Closes: March 8, 2024 at 5pm
Season tickets to various campus events and a plaque
This award honors one UW employee who is an outstanding supervisor to one or more classified staff members.
Opens: January 17, 2024
Closes: March 8, 2024 at 5pm
$1000 and a plaque
This award honors four UW staff members for their contributions above and beyond their position without fanfare or a desire for praise.
Staff Senate has recently compiled the Years of Service List for Staff Recognition Day 2024. The following UW employees were honored for their years of service to the University at Staff Recognition Day: 2024 Years of Service
The Years of Service Awards recognizes those who have dedicated 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years. Please see the YOS Instructions on how to access and check your own years of service. If your milestone year of service falls after April 16, 2024, you will be honored during the next year's staff Recognition Day in 2025.
Have you received exceptional service or experienced a friendly interaction with a UW staff member or student worker that brightened your day? Give them a Tip of the Hat! Fill out the Tip of the Hat form to tell us about your experience. Your comments will be posted here, and the staff member will be entered into a bi-weekly drawing for fun prizes.
Thanks to our Tip of the Hat sponsors!
UW Staff Senate
Merica Hall, Room 320
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3413
Laramie, WY 82071
Phone: (307) 766-5300
Email: staffsen@uwyo.edu
Office Associate Senior, Christina McDonald: cmcdon19@uwyo.edu
Staff Senate President, Adam Comeau: sspresident@uwyo.edu