*The nomination window for the 2025 UHR annual awards is now open.
Traveling Plaques: Universal Competencies
You can nominate co-workers, either as individuals or as teams, for one of three University HR Traveling Plaque Awards. These awards are reflective of UI's universal competencies, through which respect, collaboration, and service brings institutional values to life. Learn more about these awards below.
Welcoming and Respectful Environment
Demonstrates the ability to foster a welcoming and respectful workplace environment while recognizing personal differences. Ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and respectful manner.
Service Excellence/Customer Focus
Demonstrates the ability to meet or exceed customer service needs and expectations and provides excellent service in a direct or indirect manner. Able to effectively transmit and interpret information through appropriate communication with internal and external customers.
Collaboration and Positive Impact
Demonstrates the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and civil manner and utilizes existing resources and learning to achieve or exceed desired outcomes of current and future organizational goals/needs.
Nominate a Colleague
Submit a Traveling Plaque: Universal Competencies Annual Award Nomination
University HR Impact Awards
University HR leadership, unit directors, and program managers can nominate staff members in their current working units, either as individuals or teams, for one of three University HR Impact Awards. The University HR annual recognition event will be held on Friday, September 12, 2025. Below is nomination criteria and descriptions of the awards. HR leadership, unit directors, and program managers are encouraged to nominate deserving staff, and can find the nomination form below.
Nomination Criteria:
- Nominations should be made for staff member(s) in your current working unit.
- If you are nominating a team that collaborates on a cross-functional project, program, or service, and includes staff members from your current working unit, you may nominate all members of the team, even if some members are not within your current working unit.
- Nominations should be for project, program, or service outcomes, and should signify one of the 3 award descriptions.
- Nominators should provide clear and specific examples of the contributions and outcomes made by the staff member(s).
Deadline for submission is close of business on Wednesday, August 20, 2025.
If nominating an individual or a team for more than one award, please submit a separate workflow for each.
Recognizes an individual or team who uplifts and encourages colleagues, creating a positive environment through their energy and optimism. With a growth mindset, they see possibilities, lighting the way for progress and success across University HR.
Celebrates an individual or team whose strong commitment to excellence drives University HR's strategic objectives forward. Their dedication and perseverance inspire others to go beyond expectations and pursue meaningful achievements on behalf of the organization.
Recognizes an individual or team who champions innovation by challenging the status quo and turning ideas into practical solutions. They bring fresh thinking to complex problems, driving change that makes University HR more effective and resourceful.
Nominate a Staff Member or Team
Submit a University HR Impact Annual Award Nomination