Each October the UWM Employee Excellence Awards ceremony honors faculty and staff who have made, or continue to make valuable contributions to our university.
- Date: Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025
- Time: 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Where: UWM Union Ballroom
- Reception immediately following the ceremony in the MLK Lounge
Please contact the following for further nomination information for the UWM Employee Excellence Awards:
- Faculty Awards: Faculty Awards and Recognition Committee
- Academic Staff Awards: Academic Staff Awards Committee
- University Staff Awards: University Staff Awards Committee
- Ernest Spaights Plaza Awards: Honorary Degrees Committee
- Office of Research Awards: Vice Provost for Research Ali Abedi (abedia@uwm.edu)
- Joanne Lazirko Award for Innovative Use of Learning Technologies: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) (cetl@uwm.edu)
Criteria to Establish New Awards for Fall Awards Ceremony
To propose a new award be recognized at the annual fall awards ceremony, review the criteria and process. Proposals will be reviewed by one or more of the three University governance committee, depending on the type of award and intended employee group(s).