The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2025 CHSS Staff & A/P Faculty Recognition Awards, including the Mary Roper Award. These awards provide a meaningful opportunity to recognize and celebrate the exceptional accomplishments, dedication, and contributions of CHSS A/P faculty, classified staff, and non-student wage employees.
This year, all nominations will be submitted electronically through a single dynamic form, designed to streamline and simplify the nomination process. With one form, nominators can submit candidates for any of the award categories. Please note that nominations are due by 11:59 p.m. on October 17.
Award categories are:
- Mary Roper Award
- Outstanding New Employee Award
- Service Excellence Award
- Trailblazer Award
- Mentorship Award
- Outstanding Supervisor Award
- Civility Award
To nominate a colleague, please complete the 2025 CHSS Staff & A/P Faculty Recognition Award Nomination Form. The form will prompt you to provide a brief overview of the candidate’s background (e.g., length of service at George Mason; current role; and prior positions or departments, if applicable) and describe the nominee’s contributions over the past year that demonstrate exceptional performance aligned with the award criteria.
More information about the CHSS Staff & A/P Faculty Reward and Recognition Program and award descriptions can be found on the CHSS Reward & Recognition Program web page.
Award recipients will be recognized at a college-wide reception on Wednesday, December 3 at 10 a.m. in the Center for the Arts Third Tier Lobby.
We thank you in advance for taking this opportunity to acknowledge the remarkable contributions of your colleagues by submitting a nomination.
CHSS HR
September 30, 2025