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Awards & Recognition

Employee recognition efforts are wonderful ways for us to show our appreciation and celebrate the hard work, achievements, and exceptional performance of our campus community members. These programs are all about motivating and inspiring everyone, creating a positive work environment, and encouraging the behaviors we all value. Recognition can come in many forms, from a simple thank you or certificate to trophies or monetary awards.

Recognition can be given for a variety of accomplishments, whether it’s meeting or exceeding goals, showing great leadership, coming up with innovative ideas, or making a significant impact on our university. Our employees make us a better workplace and we want to recognize them for their contribution.

Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award
Provost’s Campus Awards
Anniversary Awards
Civil Service Employees and Dependents Scholarship
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Chancellor’s Staff  Excellence Award

The Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award (CSEA) recognizes the outstanding work of university staff members who perform a wide range of critical functions for our university.

Chancellor’s Staff Excellence Award

Provost’s Campus Awards

Faculty are formally recognized with a number of campus awards, honors, and distinctions. The Office of the Provost administers and helps support the selection and distribution of those awards.

Provost’s Campus Awards
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Anniversary Awards

We are delighted to celebrate and honor the dedication and achievements of our employees. This program recognizes those who have reached meaningful milestones with us.

Anniversary Awards

Civil Service Employees and
Dependents Scholarship

The Civil Service Employees and Dependents Scholarship Program Fund in Honor of Marjorie Beasley supports Civil Service employees and their dependents with financial assistance toward an undergraduate degree.

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