Outstanding Accomplishment Award
This award recognizes an F&A team member who goes above and beyond to successfully meet a challenge and/or support change.
Who do you know that:
- Meets workplace challenges head on
- Uses problem solving to develop real solutions
- Demonstrates innovative, out of the box thinking
- Brings change that has a positive impact in the Department/Division
- Models the University's strategic values
Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) Award (formerly DEI Award)
This award recognizes an F&A team member who creates and supports an environment of inclusiveness and belonging at UAlbany.
Who do you know that:
- Models respect for all members of the UAlbany community
- Actively works to make all team members feel welcome
- Encourages opportunities for the team to share and learn about diversity
- Identifies opportunities to increase equitable access to resources for all
- Embraces inclusive practices
Sustained Excellence Award
This award recognizes an F&A team member who demonstrates ongoing excellence.
Who do you know that:
- Has a history of providing the highest level of service everyday
- Supports success in their team and beyond
- Continuously brings a positive outlook to all they do
- Works to develop and advance their workplace skills and knowledge
First Year Employee Award (formerly New Employee of the Year Award)
This award recognizes excellence and engagement in a first year F&A team member.
Who do you know that:
- Was hired during the 2025-2026 academic year
- Models willingness to learn new skills
- Shows excellence in their work
- Willingly shares their knowledge and experience to inspire improvement and change
- Engages and contributes positively to the UAlbany community through team/staff activities, volunteering, event attendance, and/or sporting events
- Participates in professional development, training, and engagement activities
Community Award
This award recognizes an F&A team member who promotes collaboration, engagement, and interaction across departments.
Who do you know that:
- Breaks down silos by increasing communication and idea sharing with others across the University
- Models and encourages resource sharing
- Starts conversations about ways to improve processes
- Takes the initiative to learn from other departments
- Prompts sharing of best practices across departments
- Encourages leadership to provide time and opportunities for peer engagement across the Campus community
Peer Award
This award recognizes an F&A team member who makes their team better. This award will only consider nominations submitted by a nominee's peers, not those from supervisors or managers.
Who do you know that:
- Is committed to helping their peers succeed
- Is willing to go above and beyond to help the team meet goals
- Makes work a great place to be
- Shares positivity and energy with everyone
- Treats all members of the UAlbany Community with respect