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Faculty and Staff Awards

The college's faculty and staff awards recognize those whose work has made a meaningful impact on others while upholding the college's founding principles. Take a moment to identify those who meet and exceed these standards and nominate.

Dean Henderson is surrounded by members of the College of Nursing faculty and staff.

Any faculty member, staff member, student or alumnus may submit a nomination. Self-nominations are encouraged (except for the Commitment to Excellence Staff Award and Care, Lead and Inspire Awards).

The nominator is responsible for ensuring that all materials are uploaded by the deadline.

Nominations Open Until April 19

Internal College Awards

Innovation Award

The Innovation Award recognizes an innovation (something new or a new approach) that advances the CON in any one (or more) of its tri-partite mission (teaching, research, or practice). Up to four awards may be given annually: teaching, research, practice and/or service. Faculty and staff are eligible to receive an award.  Ways to achieve the innovation could include at least one of the following:

  • Educational/curricular interventions
  • Research
  • Programmatic changes
  • A product/device/application
  • A detailed quality improvement process.
  • A new collaboration or community partnership
  • An innovative methodology
  • A clinical or practice change

Impact Award

The Impact Award recognizes the impact of scholarly work through dissemination beyond the college, including the scholarship of discovery, teaching or practice. One award to be given annually to a faculty member. The impact of the scholarly work could be supported by the following:

  • Impact factor/readership
  • Wide dissemination
  • Uptake in media (social media, local/national press)

Commitment to Excellence Staff Award

The Commitment to Excellence Staff Award is presented to a staff member who meets the criteria below. One award to be given annually.

  • Be employed as a staff member by UF CON for a minimum of two years on the date the nomination is submitted.
  • Consistently demonstrates excellence in the performance of their job responsibilities.
  • Consistently exhibits a superb and ongoing high level of service to their customers.
  • Consistently produces the highest quality of work product.
  • Performed a significant and exceptional role in the completion of a high impact project or initiative.
  • This employee is invested in the overall success and mission of the CON. The recipient has the aptitude, confidence and a desire to grow and consistently demonstrates qualities inherent to great leadership.

Care, Lead, and Inspire Award

The Care, Lead and Inspire Award is presented to a faculty and staff member who exemplify our college motto. Two awards to be given annually. One award to a faculty member and one award to a staff member.

Community Engagement Award

The Community Engagement Award is presented to a faculty or staff member who exemplifies a collaborative relationship with community members to promote empowerment and well-being. Community members can be a group of students, staff, faculty or the general community. This award can be related to service, teaching, research, or scholarship.  

  • Nominees should demonstrate excellence in teaching, research and/or service.
  • Faculty can self-nominate or can be nominated by a colleague.