Nominations are being sought for the Administrative Professional and Civil Service Distinguished Service Awards, Administrative Professional Emerging Leader Award, the Team Excellence Award, and the David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award.

The A/P Council recognizes employees who demonstrate outstanding contributions to the work of the University and community with the Administrative Professional Emerging Leader Award, the Espirit de Corps, and the Distinguished Service Award. Find out more about the awards.

The Civil Service Council bestows an annual Distinguished Service Award and the Espirit de Corps Award. Find out more about the awards.

The Team Excellence Award recognizes a group demonstrating exemplary teamwork. Find out more about the awards.

The David A. Strand Diversity Achievement Award recognizes a current faculty or staff member who is instrumental in extraordinary curricular or program activities that assist the University in responding to its commitment to diversity. Find out more about the awards.

The awards will be presented at the Founders Day Convocation on Thursday, February 21, 2019:

  • Nominations for Distinguished Service, Emerging Leader, and Team Excellence Awards must be submitted by Friday, November 9.
  • Nomination materials for the Diversity award must be submitted by December 14.

For more information, contact Rachel Caracci (A/P Council), rrcarac@IllinoisState.edu, (309) 438-5745; Narry Kim (Civil Service Council), nkim@IllinoisState.edu, (309) 438-5594; Brent Paterson (Team Excellence), bgpater@IllinoisState.edu, (309) 438-3065; and Ashley Pritts (Strand Diversity Award), aepritt@IllinoisState.edu, (309) 438-3383.