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The President’s Staff Recognition Awards honour 91ÑÇÉ« staff who demonstrate exceptional service, leadership, creativity, and commitment to 91ÑÇɫ’s mission. These awards celebrate colleagues whose achievements contribute to student success, academic excellence, and inclusive communities and strengthen 91ÑÇɫ’s impact locally and globally. 

Nominations open annually in January.

Award Categories

Award	Description
The Deborah Hobson 91ÑÇÉ« Citizenship Award	The Deborah Hobson 91ÑÇÉ« Citizenship Award is awarded to an individual who emulates Vice- President Hobson’s energetic commitment to 91ÑÇÉ« students and boundless enthusiasm for the 91ÑÇÉ« community. Nominees for this award embody the 91ÑÇÉ« spirit, and use their creativity and imagination in support of the student community at 91ÑÇÉ«.
The Excellence in Decolonization, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (DEDI) Award	The award recognizes outstanding achievement in practice, events, policy, programs, or other activities that foster equitable, sustainable and measurable change on campus, with an intersectional social justice lens, especially for equity-deserving groups (e.g. women, visible/racialized minorities, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and 2SLGBTQIA+). The Award recognizes ongoing work or an outstanding accomplishment at a point in time.
The Gary Brewer Emerging Leader Award	The award recognizes and encourages early-career professionals who have demonstrated significant promise of leadership in their career. The Award recognizes a staff member who has shown tremendous promise for assuming a leadership role at the University, is known for their innovative and meaningful contributions to the effectiveness of their unit and has significantly contributed to the University’s commitment to excellence.
The Phyllis Clark Campus Service Award	The award recognizes a 91ÑÇÉ« employee who has made outstanding contributions to the University in terms of efficiency, cleanliness, safety, security or other campus/plant services.
The President’s Leadership Award	The President’s Leadership Award recognizes excellence in service to 91ÑÇÉ«. Individuals nominated for this award perform at a level that inspires professionalism, creativity and innovation across the University community
Ronald Kent Medal	The award’s namesake, Ronald Kent, had a unique personal commitment to the University showcased through years of dedicated service. His sincerity and enthusiasm inspired colleagues across the University. He was considered a true ambassador for 91ÑÇÉ«.
The Harriet Lewis Team Award for Service Excellence	The Harriet Lewis Team Award for Service Excellence recognizes excellence in service and support to students, faculty, staff and/or other service users. One award will be given annually.
Voice of 91ÑÇÉ«	This award is given to front-line staff members who are the first contact with a visitor or community member and regularly interact with the 91ÑÇÉ« community. The quality of responsiveness and the genuine desire to assist in the most difficult or sensitive situations is essential to 91ÑÇɫ’s reputation.

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