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Nominations open for the 2024 Administrative Improvement Award
Since 2013, the Administrative Improvement Awards have recognized outstanding work in customer service, process design or redesign, innovation or development that has resulted in improved effectiveness and efficiency, new revenue growth, cost or time savings, improved service delivery, or other benefits.
10 receive University Staff Recognition Awards
The winners are recognized for achievements that include promoting the image of the university, demonstrating excellence, showing leadership, recommending innovative ideas and creating a welcoming workplace.
Job Rotation Program participant receives Administrative Improvement Award
The university's professional leadership development pipeline, the Job Rotation Program, positioned one program member to win a team Administrative Improvement Award for contributions to process improvements in the School of Nursing.
Meet the 2023 Academic Staff Excellence Award Winners
Each year, UW–Madison recognizes outstanding academic staff members who’ve excelled in leadership, public service, research and teaching. They bring the university’s mission to life and ensure that the Wisconsin Idea extends far beyond the campus and the state.
Administrative Improvement Awards recognize five outstanding and innovative teams across UW–Madison
The awards recognized a combined total of 33 employees for their work in administrative process redesign, process development and customer service innovations that result in improved efficiency, revenue, cost savings or service delivery.
OHR recognizes collaborative responses to campus challenges
The HR Partner Team Awards recognized three outstanding examples of strategic thinking, process improvement and partnership.
Malia Jones receives UW System award
Jones, an associate scientist with the Applied Population Laboratory for the past six years, studies infectious disease epidemiology, herd immunity, and spatial variation in vaccine coverage.
Postdoc Excellence Awards recognize outstanding UW–Madison postdocs and faculty
The UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association, a volunteer-led advocacy group supported by the Office of Postdoctoral Studies, launched the awards to honor postdocs for their efforts.
2021 Academic Staff Excellence Awards
This year’s recipients are gifted teachers, award-winning researchers, skilled administrators and passionate mentors — all working harder than ever to help the university navigate a pandemic.
2020 Academic Staff Excellence Awards
Academic staff members bring UW–Madison’s mission to life — they are gifted teachers, world-class researchers, dedicated administrators, and more. Right now, their creativity and dedication are more apparent and more needed than ever.
Employees whose work stood out in Extension transition win awards
Recipients of the Outstanding Contributor Awards are the assistant vice chancellor for business services, the director of the Administrative Services Unit in the Office of Human Resources, and an assistant chief of the UW Police Department.
Exceptional work in administrative roles is recognized with awards
Three teams and two individuals will receive the university’s 2019 Administrative Improvement Award for their efforts in making substantial improvements to administrative services at UW–Madison.
Nominees sought for 2019 Administrative Improvement Award
The award will recognize outstanding administrative work that resulted in improved efficiency, increased revenue channels, cost savings and/or improved service delivery.
Study abroad, mental health, email and job application improvements honored
Three teams and one individual are receiving the university’s 2018 Administrative Improvement Award for efforts in making substantial improvements in administrative services at UW–Madison.
2018 University Staff Recognition Awards
Eight members of the UW–Madison community whose dedication, good nature and work ethic make them stand out as employees are winners of the honor.
Nominees sought for 2018 Administrative Improvement Award
The award recognizes exceptional performance in administrative roles that support academics, research, student services, outreach and administration.
Curator at ag station helps growers keep close watch on potato health
By monitoring sugar levels, frying test batches of potato chips, and other techniques, Sam Perez helps growers decide when to market their stored potatoes.
Administrative Improvement Award winners help university run more smoothly
The award recipients are being recognized for their exceptional work in administrative roles supporting academics, research, student services, outreach or administration.
Awards recognize staff contributions across campus
Experts in such diverse areas as business practices, animal research, agricultural equipment and building maintenance are just a few of the many university staff who keep the wheels of UW–Madison turning.
Nominees sought for 2017 Administrative Improvement Award
The award recognizes exceptional performance in administrative roles that support academics, research, student services, outreach and administration.