Department of Medicine Awards for Faculty and Staff
Who do you know that should be recognized for their positive influence or dedication in the Department of Medicine?
The Department of Medicine is home to exceptional faculty and staff whose dedication and service make a meaningful impact every day. We invite you to recognize these contributions by nominating deserving faculty and staff in the Department of Medicine for one of the award categories listed below.
Following the nomination and selection process, we encourage all members of the Department to join us for the Inaugural Department of Medicine Awards Ceremony on Month Date, 2026. Hosted by the DOM Well-Being Council, this special event will celebrate the positive impact our colleagues have on the Department, the School of Medicine, and the University community.
Please submit your nominations for the following categories by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026 using the instructions provided.
Please note: We are pushing the date back to Friday, August 21st at 5 p.m.
The Department of Medicine is committed to recognizing the outstanding faculty and staff whose contributions strengthen our community and advance our missions in patient care, education, research, and service. We invite nominations for individuals who have demonstrated meaningful impact in the categories below. Nominations are welcome for faculty and staff in the Department of Medicine across all specialties, divisions, tracks, ranks, and positions. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Please review the award categories and descriptions below and submit your nominations by 5:00 p.m. on DATE 2026, using the nomination form below.
Staff
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Long Haul | Sustained effort and dedication with enduring impact over a long-term period |
| Rookie of the Year | Significant impact during first year of employment |
| Outstanding Newer Rising Professional | Outstanding contributions with potential for long-term growth during first 5 years of employment |
| Unsung Hero | Consistent efforts to go “above and beyond” without seeking or expecting recognition |
| Distinguished Mentor | Demonstrated exceptional effort to enhance development and success of mentees |
| Community Builder | Significant effort to improve the quality of life for members within the community |
| Administrative Rock Star Award | Administrative excellence going above and beyond |
| Team Science | Integral efforts across interdisciplinary teams to accelerate research gains |
| Excellence in Education | Dedication to consistent teaching/training of others |
| Clinical Excellence | Dedication to excellent clinical care |
| Professionalism | Upholds high standards or ethics, integrity, and codes of conduct |
| Leadership Award | Significant impact through vision, innovations, and inspiration of others |
Faculty
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Long Haul | Sustained effort and dedication with enduring impact over a long-term period |
| Rookie of the Year | Significant impact during first year as faculty |
| Outstanding Early Career Rising Faculty | Outstanding contributions with potential for long-term growth during first 5 years as faculty |
| Unsung Hero | Consistent efforts to go “above and beyond” without seeking or expecting recognition |
| Distinguished Mentor | Demonstrated exceptional effort to enhance development and success of mentees |
| Community Builder | Significant effort to improve the quality of life for members within the community |
| Team Science | Integral efforts across interdisciplinary teams to accelerate research gains |
| Excellence in Education | Dedication to consistent teaching/training of others |
| Clinical Excellence | Dedication to excellent clinical care |
| Professionalism | Upholds high standards or ethics, integrity, and codes of conduct |
| Leadership Award | Significant impact through vision, innovations, and inspiration of others |
- Nominations must be submitted through the online nomination form below. The form may be completed multiple times to nominate more than one individual.
- Eligible nominees include all full-time and part-time Department of Medicine faculty and staff. Nominees must be active Department of Medicine employees at both the time of nomination and the time of the awards ceremony.
- Nominations may be submitted by supervisors, faculty, staff, senior administrators, departmental leaders, colleagues, and other individuals who have worked with or observed the nominee’s contributions.
- Individuals may submit nominations for multiple candidates within a category; however, the same nominee may only be nominated for one award category.
- Multiple nominators may support or submit nominations for the same individual.
- Each nomination must identify the appropriate award category and clearly describe the nominee’s contributions, accomplishments, and impact on a department, division, team, program, or broader university initiative.
- Nomination statements should be between 250 and 500 words and provide specific examples that demonstrate why the nominee is deserving of recognition.