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 2, 2026. 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 25th annual recognition banquet for presenting all staff awards will be held on December 11, 2026.
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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 | ||
| Leah H. Jamieson Leadership | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | ||
| Professional Achievement | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | ||
| Customer Service – Professional and Management | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P | ||
| Customer Service – Support Staff | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | S | ||
| New Employee – Professional and Management | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P | ||
| New Employee – Support Staff | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | S | ||
| Business Office Staff – Professional, Management and Service | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | ||
| Academic Advisor | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | ||
| Research Staff | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | ||
| Long-Term Impact | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. | M/P/S | ||