Program of Excellence Awards
Academic Program
The Program of Excellence Award - Academic Program has a cash value of $15,000 and is presented to an academic department/unit to recognize established records of excellence. Programs eligible for this award are academic departments or similar units that report directly to an academic dean or director. NOTE: Programs that have received the award in the past five years are ineligible for nomination. Past winners are below
Administrative Program - Irene Welch Award
The Program of Excellence Award - Administrative Program - Irene Welch Award has a cash value of $15,000 and is presented to an administrative or support department/unit to recognize established records of excellence. Award may be made for overall program quality, or a specific focus on customer service excellence and/or process improvement. Programs eligible for this award include units that report directly to a member of Executive Council or an Assistant or Associate Provost or Vic Chancellor, and a unit that reports directly to the Chancellor, excluding the office of the Provost or Vice Chancellors. NOTE: Programs that have received the award in the past five years are ineligible for nomination. Past winners are below.
Previous Winners
| Year | Administrative Program | Academic Program |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Advising Center | Communication Department |
| 2025 | Financial Aid | College of Health and Human Sciences |
| 2024 | Catalytics | University Participant Program |
| 2023 | Department of Student Community Ethics | Forensic Anthropology |
| 2022 | Center for Community Engagement | School of Nursing |
| 2021 | Health Services | Educational Leadership |