2026 Eligibility Criteria and Timeline

Eligibility Criteria

To be eligible for any of the CHSS Staff and A/P Faculty Reward and Recognition Program awards, an employee must satisfy the following criteria:

Be a current CHSS classified staff member, A/P faculty member, or non-student wage employee at the time of nomination, and remain a CHSS employee at the time awards are formally presented
Have been employed with the College of Humanities and Social Sciences for a period of at least one year by September 25, 2026, and must have successfully completed their probationary progress period (if applicable)
Must have been formally nominated by a current CHSS faculty or staff member; self-nominations are acceptable
Must not have any existing performance-related concerns, be currently be under a performance improvement plan, or be the subject of any disciplinary actions. This information will be verified by the nominee’s supervisor and/or CHSS HR.
Must be any award-specific criteria as described below
Previous award recipients are eligible to be nominated in future award cycles