The OP Staff Assembly is pleased to announce that nominations are now open for the 2020 Staff Appreciation Awards! Share your appreciation for a colleague who regularly inspires you by nominating them for OP-wide recognition. Nominations are open through 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20.

Read the descriptions below, then submit the nomination form. You can also download a copy of the descriptions (PDF) for your reference.

Culture Creator Award

This award recognizes a UCOP staff member who demonstrates a commitment to being supportive and inclusive of all colleagues; who makes substantial contributions towards making UCOP a welcoming, equitable, diverse and community-focused workplace; who is forward-thinking; and who works to foster and support a culture of excellence and collaboration.

Eligibility: All full-time, non-faculty, career staff members at UCOP

Representative accomplishments:

• Enhances colleagues’ workplace experience: Regularly organizes or volunteers for staff events; identifies and addresses staff needs that are otherwise unmet.
• Encourages cross-departmental fellowship: Outside of job-specific duties, fosters dialogue between colleagues by organizing events and through proactive communication; creates opportunities for community-building and collaboration.
• Fosters equity, diversity and inclusivity: Organizes and/or participates in events or forums to support equity, diversity and inclusivity. Serves as a role model in treating all colleagues with respect and dignity. Finds opportunities to create a welcoming culture for all.
• Supports staff affinity groups: Volunteers, holds leadership roles within and/or regularly attends meetings of OPSA and other affinity groups that enhance the staff experience.
• Engages in systemwide initiatives that impact staff: Serves on a systemwide committee; actively participates in multi-campus initiatives.

Staff Advocacy and Culture Award for Senior Leadership

This award recognizes a UCOP senior leader who consistently goes above and beyond their assigned duties in support of UCOP staff, demonstrating a commitment to and encouragement for equity, diversity, inclusivity and community.

Eligibility: UCOP senior leadership (AVP-level and above)

Representative accomplishments:

• Enhances the UCOP staff experience: Creates and attends programs to recognize staff successes; attends staff-organized events, such as socials, lectures, open houses, etc.; creates opportunities for community-building and collaboration beyond job-specific role.
• Encourages staff presence in decision-making and leadership: Creates opportunities to include staff in chancellors’ advisory committees, search committees for executive positions, etc.
• Engages in regular staff communication: Hosts town halls, brown bag lunches or other staff-focused events; proactively communicates with staff through available vehicles.
• Fosters equity, diversity and inclusivity: Organizes and/or participates in events or forums to support equity, diversity and inclusivity. Serves as a role model in treating all staff with respect and dignity. Finds opportunities to create a welcoming culture for all.
• Supports staff affinity groups: Volunteers to participate in staff affinity group events; provides expertise and guidance to affinity groups; advocates for staff affinity groups within UCOP.
• Considers staff perspectives in systemwide initiatives: Proactively considers how decisions might affect staff and serves as a staff advocate on a systemwide level.

Mission-UC Award

This award recognizes a UCOP staff member who has gone beyond their day-to-day responsibilities in upholding UC’s mission of teaching, research and public service by overcoming an obstacle or finding an impactful collaborative solution to an interdepartmental challenge. Recipients consistently exhibit a positive and influential impact on their work environment and foster cooperation and collaboration while carrying out their responsibilities.

Eligibility: All UCOP employees

Representative accomplishments:

• Models professional integrity: Demonstrates a strong work ethic; stays focused on what is important; works efficiently and effectively; takes personal responsibility for projects and tasks.
• Pursues professional growth: Produces results under challenging circumstances and changing environments; sets and achieves stretch goals for themselves.
• Embraces initiative: Regularly looks for opportunities to be proactive and/or exceed expectations; doesn’t shy away from tough challenges; volunteers and enthusiastically takes part in university events and programs.
• Is future-focused: Envisions and seeks to grow their skills and knowledge for the betterment of their team and the university; is a positive team player within the department or work group.
• Demonstrates commitment to UC: Demonstrates their personal investment in the university’s success; is an ambassador for the university as an employer.

Nominate a colleague now!

Nominations are open through 5 p.m. on Friday, March 20.

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