Previous Winners

Congratulations to all of our previous Student Affairs Award winners!

Student Affairs Campus Partner Award

The Campus Partner Award recognizes an outstanding (1) faculty and (2) staff member or department, outside of Student Affairs, who has made significant contributions to student development and learning as demonstrated through collaboration, involvement and partnership(s) with Student Affairs. The recipient enhances the mission of Student Affairs and goes beyond occupational requirements – through guidance, mentorship, advocacy and/or advising; promoting leadership, personal responsibility and self-governance; and,  fostering an environment of inclusivity and appreciation for all – to enhance students’ experiences at UNC-Chapel Hill.

Previous Student Affairs Campus Partner Award Recipients

Student Affairs Campus Collaborator Award

The Student Affairs Collaborator Award recognizes a staff member, department, or group within Student Affairs that has successfully partnered with colleagues inside and/or outside Student Affairs to design and implement new or enhance existing programs, activities, and/or services that enrich the Carolina student experience, further student learning, advance inclusion and accessibility, and/or optimize campus resources.

Previous Student Affairs Campus Collaborator Award Recipients

Awards of Distinction in Student Affairs

This award recognizes up to four individuals in Student Affairs each year. Nominations are strongly encouraged across the various employee classifications (i.e., EHRA, SHRA, or graduate students). The Awards of Distinction recognizes outstanding contributions by Student Affairs staff members on behalf of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Student Affairs. Nominations should be based on the following criteria:

1. Demonstrated commitment to the betterment of the University and/or their department.
2. Sustained outstanding performance in one’s job responsibilities that is frequently above and beyond the normal scope of expectations.
3. Demonstrated impact on creating an environment which enhances the student experience at Carolina.
4. Proven leadership and innovation within the context of the individual’s role and position responsibilities (e.g. exercising sound decision making and resourcefulness, fostering the development of new ideas and creativity, positive role model for others).

Previous Awards of Distinction in Student Affairs Recipients

Student Affairs Building Community Award

The Student Affairs Building Community Award recognizes a staff member, department, or group within Student Affairs who has demonstrated a commitment to diversity and inclusion within their department, Student Affairs, the University community. The recipient should be someone who has advocated for the inclusion of underrepresented groups, promotes social justice, and cultivates a respectful environment for students, staff, and faculty. Renamed to Building Community award in 2024.

Previous Student Affairs Diversity Award Recipients

Student Affairs Assessment Award

The Student Affairs Assessment Award recognizes a Student Affairs’ staff member or department that has gone above and beyond in advancing assessment initiatives within a department and/or across Student Affairs. Nominations should be based on the following criteria:

• Uses assessment data to guide decision making, communicate progress and understand the impact of a program and/or service on students.
• Advances assessment initiatives with other colleagues in the department and/or across Student Affairs on a regular basis.
• Makes a concerted effort to increase personal competency development  in the area of assessment at the individual level or department level.

Previous Student Affairs Assessment Award recipients

Excellence in Action Award

The Excellence in Action Award recognizes a Student Affairs staff member or department who has gone above and beyond in advancing the Excellence in Action initiative within a department and/or across Student Affairs. Nominations should be based on the following criteria: Implemented or supported an initiative and/or activity that promoted Excellence in Action within a department, Student Affairs and beyond.

Previous Excellence in Action Award Recipients

Fresh Impact Award

The Fresh Impact Award recognizes a staff member who joined Student Affairs within the past one to three years and has positively influenced the department with new ideas and perspectives. Nominations should be based on the following criteria:

• Joined Student Affairs within the last three years,
• Shares or incorporates new ideas and best practices to enhance departmental operations, programs or services,
• Actively engages and shares alternative perspectives in meetings and/or discussions with colleagues,
• Demonstrates a willingness to volunteer or take the initiative to support department, division or University programs/projects.
• Consistently demonstrates collegiality within the department.

Previous Fresh Impact Award Recipients

Leadership Award

The Leadership Award recognizes a non-SALT individual nominated by a group of staff who have been positively impacted by their manager/supervisor. Nominations should be based on the following criteria:

• Guides the team in carrying out the mission and vision of the department, the division and the University,
• Consistently solicits and engages team members in decision making,
• Creates a welcoming and inclusive work environment,
• Consistently recognizes individual and team accomplishments,
• Demonstrates a commitment to providing opportunities for professional development and growth at the individual and team level.

Previous Leadership Award Recipients