Provost Committee for Staff accepting nominations for the Kindness Award through Oct. 31
October 2, 2025
The Provost Committee for Staff (PCS) is now accepting nominations for the fall 2025 Kindness Award. Please submit your nomination no later than Oct. 31.
Click on the link to access the nomination form.
About the Awards
Each semester of the academic year, the Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs presents an annual award to a staff member of the University of New Mexico who have demonstrated extraordinary kindness through service.
Eligibility
Regular and current non-faculty staff person who has displayed extraordinary kindness to the provost’s units. Previously nominated staff may be nominated again, provided the nominee(s) are not a past recipient of the Kindness Award. Beginning fall 2023 past recipients of the award may be eligible again five years from the time they received the award. Current Provost’s Committee for Staff members are not eligible for the award.
Nominations
Staff, faculty and students in the provost’s units may nominate any permanent, non-faculty staff member (this does not include faculty, part time instructors, graduate/teaching assistants or student employees). Self-nominations will not be accepted. Collaborative nominations for a single person are highly encouraged. Please include the names of all nominators in the space provided.
Selection Criteria
Nominees should demonstrate extraordinary achievement in one or more of the following areas:
- Demonstrate exceptional kindness and compassion
- Exemplify University values (Excellence; Access with Support to Succeed; Integrity; Diversity, Respectful Relationships; Freedom; and Sustainability). See more information about values here.
Screening Process
Members of the Provost's Committee for Staff will screen all nominees. The list of individuals and the workgroup is then forwarded to the provost/executive vice president for academic affairs for approval.
Award
A plaque and monetary award will be presented to the individual staff selected. The Provost’s Committee for Staff and the provost and executive vice president for academic affairs will present the awards during the annual award presentation ceremony.
