Ampersand Awards


UCF students BEAM and thrive because of the dedication and talents of the incredible team in the Division of Student Success and Well-Being. The division’s annual Ampersand Award celebrates the extraordinary impact we make every day.The division’s annual Ampersand Awards are an opportunity to pause and celebrate that impact. Each award recognizes the many ways our colleagues and teams bring this work to life in support of student success. Ready to nominate a colleague or team? Be sure to submit your nomination by March 30.

Celebrating the People Who Make a Difference Every Day


The 2026 Ampersand Awards brought the Student Success and Well-Being community together to celebrate the people who make a difference in students’ lives every day. Across departments and roles, the SSWB team brings the BEAM framework to life by helping students feel supported, connected, and empowered to succeed at UCF.

The celebration highlighted the innovation, collaboration, and impact of teams across Student Success and Well-Being who help students transform their aspirations into achievements and thrive academically, personally, and professionally while making SSWB a supportive community for all.

Milestone Years of Service

Ampersand Award Recipients

Ampersand Award Nominees

Ampersand Photos

Milestone Recognition


Celebrates important professional and personal achievements across our division, such as degrees earned, conference presentations, publications, and other meaningful accomplishments that reflect growth and impact. You may nominate yourself or recognize a teammate.

Years of service milestones will also be recognized and will be identified through HR records, so nominations are not required.

Awards


  • Awards Committee: Comprised of individuals from the BEAMing Staff Collective and past award recipients.
  • Awards Selection: Recipients will be determined by the awards committee based on scores from each award’s criteria.
  • Excellence in Action Awards: Recognizes employees below the rank of director are eligible for these awards. Excellence in Action Award recipients will receive $500 and Employee of the Year Award recipients will receive $1,000, and Student/Graduate Assistant Employee of the Year Award recipients will receive $250.
  • Team Award: Recognizes one team, department, or group of employees (e.g. special project team or committee). There is no monetary award.
  • Leadership Award: Recognizes one employee of the rank of Director, Asst./Assc. Dean, Registrar, AVP, or VP. The recipient of this award will receive $500.

Nominations are Closed