{"id":151772,"date":"2024-05-29T10:36:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-29T14:36:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/?page_id=151772"},"modified":"2026-07-23T11:45:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T15:45:10","slug":"presidents-staff-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/professional-success\/recognition\/presidents-staff-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"President&#8217;s Staff Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>The nomination period is CLOSED.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1.25rem;\">The annual President\u2019s Staff Awards\u2014the Meliora Award, Lamar Riley Murphy Leadership Award, Witmer Award for Distinguished Service, the Staff Community Service Award, and the President\u2019s Spotlight Award\u2014recognize employees whose innovative leadership, dedication, and sustained contributions have had a positive impact on the University of Rochester and the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>In addition to a ceremony and reception, winners will be displayed on digital screens on the River Campus and at the Medical Center.<\/p>\n<p>Get eligibility, nomination details, and more information for each award below.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The nomination period is CLOSED. The annual President\u2019s Staff Awards\u2014the Meliora Award, Lamar Riley Murphy Leadership Award, Witmer Award for Distinguished Service, the Staff Community Service Award, and the President\u2019s&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":212,"featured_media":0,"parent":139782,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"page-templates\/one-column.php","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"class_list":["post-151772","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"lead_in":"","display_title":"","subtitle":"","call_to_action":"","hero_image_placement":"no_image","hero_media":"images","hero_pattern_option":"","hero_video":"","hero_image_landing":"","hero_image_landing_two":"","hero_image_landing_three":"","content_modules_above":null,"sidebar":"show__sidebar","sidebar_feed":"menu_select","menu":"1342","page_links":null,"sub_menu":"","content_modules":[{"acf_fc_layout":"interstitial","anchor_id":"","classes":"","layout":"layout_inline","lead-in":"","title":"2026 recipients of the President\u2019s Staff Awards","content":"Celebrate individuals and teams whose innovative leadership, dedication, and sustained contributions have had a positive impact on the University of Rochester and the community.","call_to_action":{"title":"Read about their contributions","url":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/2026\/07\/15\/presidents-staff-award-recipients\/","target":""},"bg_color":"#00205b"},{"acf_fc_layout":"card_grid","anchor":"","css_class":"","title":"<h2 class=\"utopia-font\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Programs on this page<\/h2>","description":"","background_color":"#f4f4f4","width":"width-large","columns":"4","cards":[{"card_title":"<strong>Witmer Award for Distinguished Service<\/strong>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"#witmer-award","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"<strong>Meliora Award<\/strong>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"#meliora-award","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"<strong>Staff Community Service Award<\/strong>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"#staff-community-service-award","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""},{"card_title":"<strong>Lamar Riley Murphy Leadership Award<\/strong>","card_text":"","card_background_color":"#FFFFFF","card_hover_color":"#283faf","card_link":{"title":"","url":"#murphy","target":""},"card_hover_arrow":"hover_arrow","card_image":"","card_image_size":"","card_image_placement":"","card_image_hover_state":"hover_fade","card_image_link":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"text","anchor":"","css_class":"","title":"<h2 class=\"utopia-font\">President's Staff Award summary<\/h2>","content":"<table border=\"1\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><strong>Awards<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Scope<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Eligibility<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<td><strong>Award<\/strong><\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"218\"><a href=\"#witmer-award\">Witmer Award for Distinguished Service<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"106\">Recognizes outstanding career contributions of staff who exemplify UR values in their daily work through clinical, research, or service endeavors.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"109\">Full-time, part-time staff with minimum of 5 years of\r\nservice.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"98\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Permanent, one-time $1,500 increase in base salary<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Free employee parking (full year)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Crystal Awards<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Digital Screen<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Recognition Reception<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td><a href=\"#meliora-award\">Meliora<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"106\">Encourages ever-better performance through\r\nrecognition of excellence for positive contributions and attributes in specific areas such as service enhancement, process improvement, cost reduction, etc., for an outstanding achievement in the preceding few years.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"109\">Full-time, part-time staff. Individuals or teams<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"98\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Cash prize $1,000 (individuals), $3,000 (team)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Free employee parking (individuals - full year)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Crystal Awards<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Digital Screen<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Recognition Reception<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"218\"><a href=\"#staff-community-service-award\">Staff Community Service<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"106\">Recognizes outstanding volunteer contributions to the University of Rochester community or another non-profit in the greater Rochester community. Can recognize a singular outstanding event or continuous outstanding and dedicated service.<\/td>\r\n<td width=\"109\">Full-time or part-time nonmanagement staff with minimum of 1 year of service.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"98\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>$2,500 award shared by recipient ($1,500) and organization ($1,000)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Free employee parking (full year)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Crystal Awards<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Digital Screen<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Recognition Reception<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td width=\"218\"><a href=\"#murphy\">Lamar Riley Murphy Leadership Award<\/a><\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"106\">Recognizes an exemplary role model of innovative, proactive leadership impacting their immediate department, division, or the University community as a whole.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"109\">Full-time, part-time staff.<\/td>\r\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" width=\"98\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Cash prize $1,000<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Free employee parking (full year)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Crystal Awards<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Digital Screen<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Recognition Reception<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>","background_color":"#ffffff","width":"width-large"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"witmer-award","classes":"","title":"<h2 class=\"utopia-font\">President\u2019s Staff Award nomination process<\/h2>","description":"<h3><\/h3>\r\n<h3>Witmer Award for Distinguished Service<\/h3>\r\nProvides recognition to a select number of staff members for careers characterized by outstanding and sustained contributions to the University.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"u-link-pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/witmer-award-recipients.pdf\">See all previous award recipients<\/a>.","background":"plain","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"yes","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Areas of achievement","icon":"","row_content":"Nominees should demonstrate excellence in the following areas:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Enhancing the quality of work life in ways that make a significant difference for colleagues or constituents.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Providing outstanding and ongoing excellence in services to faculty, staff, students and other constituents.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Developing creative solutions to problems that result in significantly more effective and efficient department or University operations.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Demonstrating unusual dedication to the University\u2019s mission and values.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Contributing to the University\u2019s positive image in the community.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Eligibility","icon":"","row_content":"Nominees must be full- or part-time active staff from any division with a minimum of five years of continuous service at the University. Faculty and students are not eligible for this award. Previous recipients of the Witmer Award are ineligible for nomination.\r\n\r\nContact Joan Vezelis at <a href=\"tel:15852760408\">(585) 276-0408<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0<span class=\"nobr\"><a class=\"external-link\" title=\"Follow link\" href=\"mailto:awards-recognition@rochester.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">awards-recognition@rochester.edu<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for questions regarding eligibility.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Award","icon":"","row_content":"The recipients will be given a permanent, one-time increase in base salary of $1,500 and the University will waive the cost of their employee parking permits for one year. Additionally, honorees' names and headshot photos will be displayed on digital screens in prominent locations throughout the Medical Center and Wallis Hall.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Nomination process","icon":"","row_content":"Nominations may be submitted or supported by current University of Rochester faculty and staff, students, teams, or groups with the exception of members of the Witmer and Meliora Awards Selection Committee.\r\n\r\nAward recipients will be selected by the Witmer, Meliora, and Murphy Awards Selection Committee and announced in the spring.\r\n\r\nNominations are due <b>by no later than March 23, 2026<\/b>. Please be sure that ALL information is complete.\r\n\r\nThe following is part of the nomination form:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>A <strong>nominating statement of no more than three pages (12 point font or larger)<\/strong> must accompany the nomination form explaining how the nominee satisfies the award criteria. Please be specific, providing concrete examples.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Exactly <strong>three letters of support (each no more than one page in length and 12 point font or larger) <\/strong> from those who have been directly affected by this nominee\u2019s work performance and dedication. <strong>One of the supporting letters must be from the individual\u2019s direct supervisor unless the supervisor is submitting the nomination.<\/strong> Letters need to be specific and detailed to ensure full understanding of the nominee\u2019s accomplishments.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"meliora-award","classes":"","title":"<h3>Meliora Award<\/h3>","description":"The University of Rochester Meliora Award recognizes a select number of staff members whose work performance and dedication during the preceding few years exemplify the University\u2019s motto,\u00a0<em><strong>Meliora<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ever better<\/em>. We hold ourselves accountable to these values in the design of our programs, the development and delivery of our services, the evaluation of performance, and the ways in which we interact as a community. These shared values are:\u00a0<strong>Meliora, Equity, Leadership, Integrity, Openness, Respect, and Accountability*<\/strong>. Awards may celebrate individual achievements or those of a team.\r\n\r\n*For Medical Center employees, the ICARE values fully align with and also demonstrate\u00a0<strong><em>Meliora in Action<\/em><\/strong>.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"u-link-pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/meliora-award-recipients.pdf\">See all previous award recipients<\/a>.","background":"plain","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"yes","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Areas of achievement","icon":"","row_content":"Nominees should have demonstrated their commitment to the Meliora Values during the preceding few years through:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Excellence in overall job performance that includes at least one major improvement to an individual department, program, unit, or the University as a whole (for example, service enhancement, significant process improvement, cost reduction or avoidance, etc.).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Initiative, innovation, entrepreneurship and creativity.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Service to constituents that consistently exceeds expectations.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Contributions to an environment characterized by collaboration, cooperation, tolerance and mutual respect.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Eligibility","icon":"","row_content":"Nominees must be full- or part-time active staff from any division of the University. Nominations may be submitted for individual staff members or teams of staff members. A team member may not nominate his or her own team. Faculty and students are not eligible for this award.\r\n\r\nContact Joan Vezelis at <a href=\"tel:15852760408\">(585) 276-0408<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0<span class=\"nobr\"><a class=\"external-link\" title=\"Follow link\" href=\"mailto:awards-recognition@rochester.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">awards-recognition@rochester.edu<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for questions regarding eligibility.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Award","icon":"","row_content":"Individual Meliora Award recipients will receive a $1,000 cash prize and the University will waive the cost of their employee parking permits for one year. Team Meliora Award recipients will receive $3,000 to be used to support their teams work. Additionally, honorees' names and headshot photos will be displayed on digital screens in prominent locations throughout the Medical Center and Wallis Hall.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Nomination process","icon":"","row_content":"Nominations may be submitted or supported by current University of Rochester faculty, staff, students, teams, or groups with the exception of members of the Witmer, Meliora, and Murphy Awards Selection Committee.\r\n\r\nAward recipients will be selected by the\u00a0Witmer, Meliora, and Murphy Awards Selection Committee and announced in the spring.\r\n\r\nFor each individual or team nomination, please submit a nomination online <b>by no later than March 23, 2026,<\/b>\u00a0containing the following items. Please be sure that ALL information is complete.\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>A <strong>nominating statement of no more than three pages (12 point font or larger)<\/strong> explaining how the individual or team nominee satisfies the award criteria. Please be specific, providing concrete examples.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Exactly <strong>three letters of support (each no more than one page in length and 12 point font or larger)<\/strong> from those who have been directly affected by this individual or team nominee\u2019s innovation or service. <strong>For individual nominations, one letter of support must be from the nominee\u2019s direct supervisor unless the supervisor is the nominator.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"staff-community-service-award","classes":"","title":"<h3>Staff Community Service Award<\/h3>","description":"The Staff Community Service Award was established by President Joel Seligman in December 2007 to honor a University non-management staff member \u201cwhose career best exemplifies service to the University of Rochester or the Greater Rochester community\u201d and that occurred in a capacity outside of their usual assignment.\r\n\r\nThe first award was presented posthumously to Latasha E. Shaw, a 15-year University employee and an active member of the Service Employees International Union, whose life and service inspired its creation.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"u-link-pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/staff-community-service-award-recipients.pdf\">See all previous award recipients<\/a>.","background":"plain","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"yes","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Scope","icon":"","row_content":"The Staff Community Service Award (SCSA) is awarded annually to a non-management staff person in recognition of their outstanding volunteer contributions to the University of Rochester community (in a capacity other than their usual assignment\/department) or another non-profit organization in the greater Rochester community.\r\n\r\nNominations are accepted to recognize the achievement of a singular outstanding event or the continuous outstanding and dedicated service the individual has provided over a long period of time.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Eligibility","icon":"","row_content":"All active full- and part-time University of Rochester staff, other than supervisory and management personnel, with a minimum of one year of service may be nominated. Nominations may recognize:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Long-serving high achievement for a local not-for-profit community organization, neighborhood group or association, or the University community.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A record of significant and sustained community service such as volunteering with charitable, nonprofit organizations, or within the University community.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A nominee who has demonstrated any of the following:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>\u201cLeading the charge\u201d in order to initiate a community project or University initiative outside of their usual assignment.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Serving as an inspiration to others through his or her persistent excellence either at the University (in a capacity other than their usual assignment) or in the general community.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Providing assistance to a local nonprofit community or University project that had a positive impact on individuals.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nContact Joan Vezelis at <a href=\"tel:15852760408\">(585) 276-0408<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0<span class=\"nobr\"><a class=\"external-link\" title=\"Follow link\" href=\"mailto:awards-recognition@rochester.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">awards-recognition@rochester.edu<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for questions regarding eligibility.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Award","icon":"","row_content":"A cash award of $2,500 will be shared by the recipient ($1,500) and the not-for-profit organization ($1,000) that the recipient has volunteered with to provide the service. In addition, the University will waive the cost of their employee parking permit for one year.\r\n\r\nAdditionally, honorees' names and headshot photos will be displayed on digital screens in prominent locations throughout the Medical Center and Wallis Hall.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Nomination process","icon":"","row_content":"Nominations may be submitted or supported by current University of Rochester faculty, staff, students, teams, or groups with the exception of members of the Staff Community Service Award Selection Committee.\r\n\r\nFor each nominee, please submit all of the information on the nomination form below <b>by no later than March 23, 2026,<\/b>\u00a0including:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>A <strong>nominating statement of no more than three pages<\/strong> explaining how the nominee satisfies the award criteria. Please be specific, providing concrete examples.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A <strong>letter of support (no more than one page)<\/strong> from a representative of the organization that has been directly affected by this nominee\u2019s service.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion_new","anchor_id":"murphy","classes":"","title":"<h3>Lamar Riley Murphy Leadership Award<\/h3>","description":"Provides recognition to an individual who is an exemplary role model, demonstrating innovative, proactive leadership impacting their immediate department, division, or the University community as a whole.\r\n\r\n<a class=\"u-link-pdf\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/lrm-leadership-award-recipients.pdf\">See all previous award recipients<\/a>.","background":"plain","background_color":"#ffffff","style":"row_blank","expand":"yes","accordions":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Areas of achievement","icon":"","row_content":"Nominees should demonstrate excellence and creativity in innovation in approach, and scale of impact across our University in addition to the following criteria:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Acts as an excellent role model to staff, peers, and students; models the MELIORA values.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Inspires others to work collaboratively and creatively to achieve positive results.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Demonstrates initiative and innovation in approach.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Promotes a work environment that is respectful and supportive; demonstrating a commitment to supporting a welcoming and inclusive culture.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Courageous commitment to servant leadership; staying actively involved in the coaching, mentoring and development of others.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Demonstrates an ability to effectively communicate issues, ideas and solutions to key stakeholders.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Leads an effective team that achieves positive results.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Fosters a sense of commitment and pride in the University.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Eligibility","icon":"","row_content":"Nominees must be full-or part-time active staff from any division who demonstrate leadership qualities. Faculty and students are not eligible for this award.\r\n\r\nContact Joan Vezelis at <a href=\"tel:15852760408\">(585) 276-0408<\/a>\u00a0or email\u00a0<span class=\"nobr\"><a class=\"external-link\" title=\"Follow link\" href=\"mailto:awards-recognition@rochester.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">awards-recognition@rochester.edu<\/a><\/span>\u00a0for questions regarding eligibility.","accordion_anchor":""},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Award","icon":"","row_content":"Recipients will receive a $1,000 cash prize and the University will waive the cost of their employee parking permits for one year. 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