Staff Awards
2025 Staff Awards Ceremony and Reception
Save the date for the 2025 Staff Awards ceremony and reception.
Date: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Time: 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Location: UMKC Student Union, Room 401
An invitation with additional details will be sent out via email leading up to the ceremony.
Now Accepting Nominations!
Recognize your colleagues for their significant contributions to UMKC by nominating them for a Staff Award. Benefit Eligible Staff can be nominated by UMKC Faculty, Staff or Students. Awards will be presented at the ceremony this spring.
There are two categories of Staff Awards, Campus Level Awards and Living the Values Awards, descriptions and the nomination process for each is outlined below.
Campus Level Awards
Campus Level Awards are presented to staff members who best demonstrate the qualifications outlined in the desciptions below.
Award Descriptions and Eligibility:
- Excellence in Student Success Staff Award (PDF)
- Excellence in Research and Creative Works Staff Award (PDF)
- Excellence in Engagement and Outreach Staff Award (PDF)
- Inclusive Opportunity and Excellence Staff Award (PDF)
- Excellence in Planning, Operations and Stewardship Staff Award (PDF)
- Chancellor’s Staff Award for Extraordinary Contributions (PDF)
- Staff Council Dedication Award (PDF)
- Rising Star Staff Award (PDF)
- Never Choose the Norm Staff Award (PDF)
Nomination Deadline for Campus Awards: January 17, 2025
Questions? Contact Emily Strayhall, Staff Talent & Development Specialist.
Living the Values Awards
Living the Values Staff Awards (PDF) are given to staff members from different units across campus. Each unit has its own nomination and selection process.
Questions? Please reach out to your unit's contact: Unit Breakdown and Contact List