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Nomination process open for UTEP President’s Meritorious Service Awards.

The University of Texas at El Paso officials announced Monday the opening of nominations for The President’s Meritorious Service Awards.

The Awards are meant to recognize and honor outstanding achievement by staff and faculty members in the pursuit of UTEP’s mission and in service to students, colleagues and other University stakeholders.

Nominations may be submitted by students, faculty, staff, alumni, or other community members by selecting the links below.

President’s Meritorious Staff Service Award – honors a staff member who has performed outstanding service to students, colleagues, and/or other University stakeholders, transcending job expectations. All members of the classified, administrative, and professional staff are eligible.

The award is accompanied by a $1000 cash prize and a commemorative plaque.

President’s Meritorious Faculty Service Award – honors a faculty member who has performed outstanding institutional service to students, colleagues, and/or other University stakeholders, transcending job expectations. Faculty members who have completed, upon nomination, at least seven years of service in a faculty role at UTEP are eligible.

The award is accompanied by a $1000 cash prize and a commemorative plaque.

President’s Meritorious Team/Department Service Award – honors a collaborative effort involving faculty and/or staff (or a department) who have worked together toward a common goal or mission, and who have transcended their job expectations while serving students, colleagues, and/or other University stakeholders.

The award is accompanied by a $1000 prize that will be directed toward a campus program recommended by the winning team.

The awards will be presented by the President during the annual University Service Awards to be held at the end of February 2020.  Community members are asked to submit their nomination by November 29, 2019.