Outstanding Employee Awards 2025
Nominations are now closed and under review!
The Outstanding Employee Awards recognize classified staff and officers of administration who exemplify excellence in their work and positively impact the campus community. Nominate an outstanding employee today!
Preview the nomination questions
If you have questions or need help submitting a nomination, email employeerecognition@uoregon.edu.
Nomination Process
Recipients are selected through a campus-wide nomination process, and final selection is made by a committee with representatives from key university groups.
Purpose
Nominees exemplify the following:
- Show excellence in their work and positively impact others in their work group or in broader campus community.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, effective reasoning, clear communication, creativity, and ethical action.
- Build community (within their workgroup, department/unit, or across UO) and foster collaboration.
- Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Outstanding Employee Award, an employee must:
- Be a full-time or part-time classified employee or officer of administration (OA).
- Be in good standing in their university employment.
All nominated employees who meet these eligibility criteria will be considered, regardless of the length of their employment or whether their position is permanent or temporary.
Nomination
The nomination form asks for:
- Basic information about the nominee: name, title, department/unit, and supervisor.
- Nominator/s name and type of working relationship.
- Description of how the nominee meets the award criteria, as responses to four prompts. Please use specific examples of the nominee’s work and actions. There is a 250-word/1600-character limit per prompt.
Questions and Assistance
Email employeerecognition@uoregon.edu with questions about the Outstanding Employee Award program or if you need technical assistance submitting a nomination.