Dear UVM community, 

I am pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Our Common Ground staff award. This award recognizes staff members who have made extraordinary contributions to our university and who exemplify the values expressed in Our Common Ground. Each recipient is awarded a $1,000 prize, and the winners are recorded on a permanent plaque in the Waterman Building.  
I encourage faculty, staff, and students to nominate staff members for this important award. This year submissions will be collected on a rolling basis between now and May 2. Please visit the award webpage for more information. 
 
All nominations should be submitted using the nomination submission form. Questions concerning nominations should be sent to Liv Townsend, Retiree and Employee Engagement Coordinator. Recipients will be announced and celebrated this fall after the start of the new academic year. 
 
Your nominations make these special awards possible. I hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to recognize a member of our staff for their outstanding service to our university. 
 
Warmly,  
 
Patricia Prelock 
Interim President