2026 Staff Excellence Award Nominations Now Open

2026 Staff Excellence Award Nominations Now Open

Nominations for Sam Houston State University’s annual Staff Excellence Awards are now open and will be accepted through April 6. Four recipients, including two exempt and two non-exempt staff employees, will be selected.

These nominations give full-time faculty and staff the chance to show their appreciation for outstanding colleagues who have demonstrated excellence during their time at SHSU.

“The Staff Excellence Award is a great way to shine a spotlight on our exceptional colleagues who embody dedication, innovation and a commitment to the core values of SHSU. With countless deserving staff members among us, we look forward to receiving lots of nominations,” said Tara Conlee, chair of the Staff Excellence Award Committee.

The winners will be recognized during the Fall 2026 Annual Faculty and Staff Meeting and receive a financial stipend of $2,000. To nominate a member of the staff, fill out the online form on the Staff Excellence Award webpage.

Criteria for selection include:

• Be a full-time, non-temporary staff member (non-faculty) with a minimum of two years of service at time of nomination
• Show meritorious performance
• Display proven commitment to excellence in service
• Excel in his or her job
• Demonstrate outstanding abilities, innovative ideas, efficient operations, high level of motivation
• Be respected by the University community
• Cannot have been a previous recipient (See list of past recipients here)
• Any full-time member of the faculty or staff of SHSU may make nominations; employees may make more than one nomination