UMKC Staff Awards

Each year, Staff Awards are presented to staff members who you have nominated as those who best exemplify who we are and where we are going at UMKC. You know these individuals in our community because they are committed to:

Some of the characteristics that you see in these “everyday leaders” are:  vision, affiliation, pacesetting, inclusiveness and acknowledgement of others, integrity, resonance, and an ability to inspire others.

2007 Call for Nominations
 We invite you to recognize UMKC staff members who represent our values.

Nomination deadline: Noon on August 22, 2007

Submit by email or campus mail to Erma Artist AC 300G

Click here for the Staff Awards Nomination Form

First Annual Staff Awards Presentation
 8:30 am, September 18th, 2007
Pierson Auditorium, University Center

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This year, three (3) awards will be presented to staff members whom you nominate as those who best exemplify who we are and where we are going at UMKC. 
This Year's Awards will be exemplify:

Education First

  • Recognizes that students are integral to everything we do

  • Promotes scholarship in all its forms

  • Creates and encourages the desire to learn by setting examples and mentoring

  • Promotes research and sharing of knowledge

  • Recognizes and rewards excellence

  • Is committed to lifelong learning 

Campus Collaboration

  • Recognizes that students are integral to everything we do

  •  Encourages free, honest and candid communication

  • Accepts responsibility for shared ownership

  • Promotes creativity, critical thinking and interdisciplinary cooperation

  • Is committed to sharing both information and decision-making

  • Seeks, supports and celebrates the diversity of all people

  • Is sensitive and respectful to differences in learning styles, ideas and beliefs

  • Fosters academic and intellectual freedom

A True Unsung Hero

  • Recognizes that students are integral to everything we do

  • Knows that their success feeds into the success of others

  • Sets an example of leadership, commitment and a strong work ethic

  • Strives to make UMKC a better place to work so that others will want to experience our campus life as a staff member or a student

  • Gives of themselves in an effort to improve our student's life on campus on a daily basis

  • Is committed to our community, our students' welfare and UMKC's future

Nominations: Nominations should specify the category for which the individual is being nominated.

  • The Staff Awards Nomination Form is required, and may include supporting documentation. It should be submitted via campus mail or email

  •  Self-nominations are accepted

  • Staff Council Board Members are not eligible for nomination; to see who they are, go here!

  • Eligible staff members must be officially designated as full-time employees at UMKC.

Past Awards


2006
Kay Patterson - Education First
Shane Musick - Campus Collaboration
Patrick Hilburn - A True Unsung Hero

2005
Nicole Francis-Education First
Tom Brenneman-Discovery and Innovation
Cathy Barker-Integrity and Accountability
Zauyah Waite-Diversity, Inclusiveness and Respect
Erma Artist-Energized Collaborative Communities

2004
Brenda Riggs-Education First
John Heldstab-Discovery and Innovation
Jill Reyes-Integrity and Accountability
Narayani Viakara-Diversity, Inclusiveness and Respect
Eric Vestal-Energized Collaborative Communities

2003
Judy Jellision-Education First
Lisen Tammeus Mann-Discovery and Innovation
Olga Hisle-Integrity and Accountability
Tobi Leuthardt-Diversity, Inclusiveness and Respect
Jody Jeffries-Energized Collaborative Communities

2002
Ravi Kallur-Education First
David Anstaett -Discovery and Innovation
Marry Morgan -Integrity and Accountability
Gloria Tibbs-Diversity, Inclusiveness and Respect
Susan Hathaway-Energized Collaborative Communities

Selection: Emphasis in selection will be on the nominees who have demonstrated commitment to our students and to UMKC, and who embody the qualities found in each of the following categories.

  • (REQUIRED)   Nomination Form should be filled out completely
  • (NOT REQUIRED)   Inclusion of evidence or measures that support the nomination
  • (NOT REQUIRED)  The citation of the individual's impact on or involvement with a conversion, reinvention or change at UMKC that has had a definite impact on our students, community and UMKC

 

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Tell Us About Your Awards!!

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