Awards and Criteria
We are proud to honor regular staff members who have made significant contributions to the mission and operation of University of Michigan-Dearborn.
Award Type
Individual Only / $1200 Monetary Award
About This Award
The Innovation Award will be presented to an individual staff member who has created, developed and/or introduced new products, services, processes, or ways of thinking that add value or improve upon existing standards to enhance our campus community.
Examples of innovation/ideas:
- Product: developed new or significantly improved goods or services.
- Process: changes in the way products or services are created, produced, or distributed.
- Social: ideas that address social challenges such as poverty, education, health, or community development.
- Incremental: gradual improvements to an existing product, service, or process.
Award Type
Individual Only / $1200 Monetary Award
About This Award
The Student Success Award will be presented to an individual staff member who has directly or indirectly impacted student success.
- Willingness to adapt to the needs of different learners.
- Assisting in the delivery of a transformational educational experience.
- Evaluating student support systems for optimal use.
- Promoting or increasing access to educational and financial support and resources.
Award Type
Individual Only / $1200 Monetary Award
About This Award
The Staff Development Award will be presented to an individual staff member who enhanced the professional skills, knowledge, and effectiveness of other staff members.
- Providing quality training and/or professional development opportunities to increase individual and organizational productivity and job satisfaction.
- Leveraging technology, where applicable, to increase accessibility to all employees.
- Promoting a culture of professional development within an individual office or campus-wide.
- Encouraging creativity by exposing staff to new ideas and approaches; helped to bring out the best in other individuals.
- *Nominees are not required to be in a supervisory position.
Award Type
Team Only / $700 Monetary Award Per Team Member, or if more than seven team members, $5000 maximum to be divided equally between team members
About This Award
The Advancing the Mission Award is presented to a team whose performance has demonstrated an exceptional commitment to advancing the UM-Dearborn mission.
- A team that recognized the need to develop and work together to implement ideas and/or plans to enhance our institution’s mission of caring, inclusivity, and student focus.
- A team who worked together on a project designed to implement goals and objectives conceptualized by the department's expectations as they align with the university's strategic plan.
- A team who worked together to accomplish one of the following: a positive impact on student learning, successfully addressing student, faculty, and/or staff needs, improving the campus environment, and supporting diversity and inclusion.
Award Type
Individual Only / $1200 Monetary Award
About This Award
The Community Engagement Award will be presented to an individual staff member who has engaged with the campus community and/or leadership; local partners; and the surrounding community (Community).
- Uphold and enhance the reputation and increase awareness of UM-Dearborn throughout the Community.
- Develop or assist with ongoing goals or a program that promotes the organization's goals, roles, services, and initiatives.
- Expand the role of UM-Dearborn as a community resource and partner.
Award Type
Individual Only / $1200 Monetary Award
About This Award
The Dearborn Victor Award will be presented to an individual staff member whose actions personify diversity, equity, and inclusion, who exemplifies excellent performance and embodies the values and goals of the university, and who has positively impacted the lives of others on campus.
- Positively influencing a program or organization from behind the scenes.
- Demonstrating a willingness to help in whatever capacity necessary, providing support services to the University, and illustrating a commitment to excellence.
- Producing high-quality work that allows the University to run smoothly.
- Showing dedication to the University through their initiative and outstanding customer service to employees, students, and visitors, treating others with dignity and respect.
- Serving as a role model, mentor, and dependable team player.