Dear Colleagues,
UMBC's annual staff awards are an important way of recognizing the work being done every day by our dedicated exempt and nonexempt staff. Please take a moment to review the information regarding the awards and nominate someone who has been doing an exceptional job in that category. The deadline for 2026 staff award nominations is Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
- University System of Maryland Board of Regents' Staff Awards: recognizing demonstrated excellence in one of five specific areas of work
- UMBC Presidential Distinguished Staff Awards: recognizing exceptional performance, leadership, and/or service
- Jakubik Family Endowment Staff Award for Exempt or Nonexempt Staff: recognizing contributions toward the success of UMBC students
- Karen L. Wensch Endowment Award for Outstanding Nonexempt Staff: recognizing excellence across a variety of areas of service
- Teresa Lupinek Endowment Award for Exempt or Nonexempt Staff: recognizing staff whose work embodies many of the outstanding qualities for which Teresa and her work were known
Further descriptions of individual awards and the eligibility requirements for each, as well as the nomination form and a listing of previous awardees, can be found on the Presidential Faculty and Staff Awards page.
Please submit your nominations to the Department of Human Resources and Strategic Talent Management by close of business, Tuesday, September 9, 2025. If you have further questions about the staff awards, please contact Michale Sheckleford Tallon, director of talent engagement and labor relations, at mtallon@umbc.edu.
In celebration of your great work,
Lynne Adams
Associate Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer