Staff Award Nomination Materials and Procedures
An annual series of excellence awards was established in the fall of 2002 for staff in the College of Engineering. Award category definitions, selection criteria, and link to the nomination form are available below. Nominations should be submitted no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, October 3, 2025. Members of the Deans Staff Advisory Committee (DSAC) are not eligible to be nominated for awards while they serve on the committee. Please contact Will Sondgerath at wsondger@purdue.edu with any questions. The 24th annual recognition banquet for presenting all staff awards will be held on December 12, 2025.
Previous Staff Awards of Excellence Recipients
Examples of Successful Nominations
Tips on how to write a compelling nomination or letter of support
Key: M = Management | P = Professional | S = Service
| Category | Recognition | Eligibility Groups | Available Documentation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Plaque, $500 per team member; $500 for Professional Development per team member. | M/P/S | Nomination Link | |
| Leah H. Jamieson Leadership | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | Nomination Link | |
| Professional Achievement | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | Nomination Link | |
| Customer Service – Professional and Management | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P | Nomination Link | |
| Customer Service – Support Staff | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | S | Nomination Link | |
| New Employee – Professional and Management | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P | Nomination Link | |
| New Employee – Support Staff | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | S | Nomination Link | |
| Business Office Staff – Professional, Management and Service | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | Nomination Link | |
| Academic Advisor | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | Nomination Link | |
| Research Staff | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | Nomination Link | |
| Long-Term Impact | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. | M/P/S | Nomination Link | |