The Outstanding Staff Awards are presented annually, with finalists being recognized at the Spring General Meeting and winners being announced at the Annual Staff Recognition Awards Ceremony at the end of Spring quarter.The annual Outstanding Staff Awards is an invitation-only event held annually at the Chancellor's Residence. The event includes a reception for the nominees and their guests, followed by the awards presentation. The next ceremony is tentatively scheduled for June 6, 2016.
The deadline to submit is TBD.

• Nominate a candidate for an Outstanding Staff Award via our online form.
• Download the Outstanding Staff Awards Flyer

The awards consist of:

Staff Who Make a Difference Award

Who it's for: Four staff members representing each of the following UCR employment groups: Service, Administrative, Technical, Professional.

• Learn more about the Staff Who Make a Difference Award.

People Helping People Award

Who it's for: Community service based award that is given to one staff member.

• Learn more about the People Helping People Award.

Tartan Soul Award

Who it's for: One individual selected to win this award, based on strengths in any/all of the four Tartan Soul criteria areas (excellence, accountability, integrity, respect).

• Learn more about the Tartan Soul Award.

Diversity Award

Who it's for: One staff member selected based on above & beyond commitment to diversity in the UCR community.

• Learn more about the Diversity Award.

Volunteer of the Year Award

Who it's for: One award given to a staff member with an outstanding volunteer service record. (Only applicable to Staff Assembly Volunteers).

• Learn more about the Volunteer of the Year Award.