Student Knights excel at UCF thanks to the dedication and talents of the people who make up the Division of Student Success and Well-Being. Our annual staff awards are an opportunity to pause and recognize that work.
There are multiple awards to choose from, each of which celebrate a different aspect of how we approach our work. Ready to nominate? Let’s get started.
You’ve notched some big professional wins in the last year. We want to hear about it. Please share if you’ve achieved any of the following:
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All awards in the Excellence in Action Awards given to individuals will receive a $200 award. Group awards (Collaboration of the Year, Team Achievement, Community Engagement) do not receive monetary awards. Employee of the Year award receives $500.
Recognizes a staff member who takes initiative and consistently goes above and beyond their normal job duties. This is evident in the work they do for their office, their division and for the campus. The individual takes initiative to assist wherever needed.
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This award honors employees (up to two students and up to three professional staff A&P, OPS, USPS) who exemplify excellence as they support our students, colleagues, and the mission of the Division of Student Success and Well-Being. Whether through outstanding service, innovative problem-solving, or strong teamwork, they make a real difference — enhancing the student experience, efficiency, or internal processes, and strengthening our collective work, making a lasting impact on UCF and the SSWB community.
This award recognizes a full-time professional who is within their first five years of professional-level employment and has demonstrated outstanding performance to UCF and their profession. This individual demonstrates potential for a successful and effective career.
This award recognizes a staff member who helps drive progress toward SSWB’s student success and well-being metrics and goals. This person’s work has directly contributed to rising retention, persistence, and/or completion rates.
This award recognizes a staff or faculty member whose tireless work and constant reliability provide the essential foundation for our collective success. While their contributions often happen behind the scenes, they are vital to the success of Team SSWB.
This award recognizes an individual, team, or group who has given back to the community through community partnership, service, or fundraising or has enhanced UCF’s relationship with our neighbors. Any individual who led an effort to make a difference in the lives of those in the community through a one-time event or ongoing partnership is eligible.
This award honors a staff member who exemplifies the values of Belonging, Engaging, Achieving, and Meaning (BEAM) by fostering a positive, collaborative, and uplifting spirit within the Division of Student Success and Well-Being. Through their enthusiasm, encouragement, and commitment to teamwork, they strengthen morale and create an environment where students, faculty, and staff feel valued, motivated, connected, and seen. Whether through creative team building, everyday acts of support, or championing our collective mission, this individual makes UCF a more engaging and inspiring place for all.
This award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated outstanding creativity and innovation in advancing the mission of the Division of Student Success and Well-Being. The recipient has introduced fresh ideas, methods, or approaches that have significantly improved processes, services, or student experiences. Through their forward-thinking mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo, they have created lasting positive change.
This award recognizes an individual of the rank of director or higher who demonstrates exceptional leadership and inspires others to achieve their full potential. The recipient fosters a culture of collaboration, trust, and growth that motivates and supports others. This award celebrates leaders who make a lasting impact by not only driving success but also empowering those around them to reach new heights.
This award recognizes a team, department or group of employees that worked together to achieve a significant goal or objective. This team implemented a project or solved a problem that positively impacts SSWB or UCF. Nominations should highlight the team’s accomplishments, the impact of their work, and how their collective efforts contributed to success.
This award recognizes a collaborative effort that excelled in the use of innovation and collaboration to meet SSWB goals and objectives. This collaborative work group implemented a project or solved a problem that positively impacts SSWB or UCF. This nomination will detail how collaboration and innovation were utilized and why two or more departments/units were effective in achieving success.
This award honors an individual, team, department or college for exemplary performance and contributions to the university-wide student success and well-being efforts.
The Partnership Award is designed to honor the outstanding contributions of a team, company or organization that has rendered extraordinary service to our student success and well-being efforts.