Faculty and Staff Awards

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University of Hawaiʻi System Level Awards

UH Board of Regents' Medal for Excellence in Teaching

• BOR Excellence in Teaching Award Criteria
• Awarded annually.
• BOR award.
• Recognized at Spring Commencement; Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
• A tribute to faculty members who exhibit an extraordinary level of subject mastery and scholarship, teaching effectiveness and creativity, and personal values that benefit students.
• Contact: Jessica Yamamoto, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
• UH Hilo recipients of the Regents' Medal for Excellence in Teaching.

UH Board of Regents' Medal for Excellence in Research

• BOR Excellence in Research Award Criteria
• Awarded annually.
• BOR award.
• In recognition of research and scholarly contributions to the University of Hawaii which enhances the lives of students and the community.
• Contact: VP Vassilis Syrmos, Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation, uhovpri@hawaii.edu, (808) 956-5066.
• UH Hilo recipients of the Regents' Medal for Excellence in Research.

Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

• Frances Davis Excellence in Teaching Award Criteria
• Awarded annually.
• UH System award.
• Recognized at Spring Commencement; Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
• A memorial to the late Frances Davis, this award recognizes recipients for their dedication to teaching, for their demonstrated excellence as teachers and for their attention to undergraduate students.
• Contact: Jessica Yamamoto, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
• UH Hilo recipients of the Frances Davis Teaching Award.

Willard Wilson Award for Distinguished Service to the University

• Distinguished Service Award Criteria
• Nomination form (fillable) PDF
• Awarded annually.
• Administered by the UH Office of the President.
• Recognizes exemplary service to the university by a UH employee in any occupational classification. This system-level award was established by the Board of Regents to honor the long-time UH employee and Board Secretary Willard Wilson.
• Contact: Courtney Domingo, Office of the President, UH System, cmnd@hawaii.edu, (808) 956-8207.
• UH Hilo recipients of the Willard Wilson Award.

President’s Award for Excellence in Building and Grounds Maintenance

• Excellence in Building and Grounds Maintenance Criteria
• Nomination form (fillable) PDF
• Awarded annually.
• UH President's award.
• Recognizes an individual who has exhibited sustained superior performance in a maintenance, landscaping, custodial, shop, or trucking position.
• Contact: Courtney Domingo, Office of the President, UH System, cmnd@hawaii.edu, (808) 956-8207.
• UH Hilo recipients of President's Award for Excellence in Building and Grounds Maintenance.

UH Hilo Annual Campus Level Awards

Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching

• Chancellor’s Excellence in Teaching Award Criteria
• Awarded annually.
• Chancellor's award. Established by Kormondy endowment.
• Recognized at Spring Commencement; Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
• Honors excellence in teaching by a lecturer or instructor. Recognizes recipients for their teaching effectiveness, personal values beneficial to students, effectiveness as an academic advisor and subject mastery and creativity.
• Contact: Jessica Yamamoto, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
• recipients of the Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Koichi and Taniyo Taniguchi Award for Excellence and Innovation

• Excellence and Innovation Award Criteria
• Awarded annually.
• Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
• Recognizes creativity in teaching, scholarship and artistic production at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
• Contact: Jessica Yamamoto, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
• recipients of the Koichi and Taniyo Taniguchi Award.

Outstanding Advisor/Mentor Award

• Outstanding Advisor/Mentor Award Criteria
• Awarded annually.
• Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
• Recognizes a faculty member (including instructors) who has demonstrated outstanding academic advising and/or mentoring of students.
• Contact: Jessica Yamamoto, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor
• recipients of the Advisor/Mentor Award.

Outstanding RCUH Employee Award

• Outstanding RCUH Employee Award Criteria
• Awarded annually.
• Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
• Recognizes a RCUH employee who has made demonstrable, significant, and outstanding contributions to their University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo project throughout the past year or years.
• Contact: Jessica Yamamoto, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor

recipients of UH Hilo Annual Campus Level Awards.

UH Hilo Biennial Campus Level Awards

Award for Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities

• Excellence in Scholarly/Creative Activities Award Criteria
• Awarded biennially (odd-numbered years in the spring).
• Chancellor's award. Established by Kormondy endowment.
• Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
• Honors outstanding achievement in scholarly and/or creative endeavors, including publication of well-reviewed books, publication in refereed journals, or performances or exhibitions at the state or national levels at the University of Hawaiʻi.
• Contact: Jessica Yamamoto, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor

Outstanding University Support Employee Award

• Outstanding University Support Employee Award Criteria
• Awarded biennially (odd-numbered years in the spring).
• Chancellor's award.
• Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
• Presented to a university support service employee who has made significant contributions to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
• Contact: Jessica Yamamoto, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor

Professional Staff Award

• Professional Staff Award Criteria
• Awarded biennially (odd-numbered years in the spring).
• Chancellor's award. Established by Kormondy endowment.
• Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
• Presented to a faculty/professional staff member who has made major professional contributions to his/her unit and to the university as a whole, and has made a positive impact on the welfare of students and colleagues at the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
• Contact: Jessica Yamamoto, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor

Excellence in Building & Grounds Maintenance Award

• Excellence in Building & Grounds Maintenance Award Criteria
• Awarded biennially (even-numbered years in the spring).
• Chancellor’s award.
• Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
• Presented to a building or ground maintenance employee who has made significant contributions to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
• Contact: Jessica Yamamoto, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor

Excellence in Service Award

• Excellence in Service Award Criteria
• Awarded biennially (even-numbered years in the spring).
• Chancellor’s award. Established by Kormondy endowment.
• Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
• Presented to a UH Hilo tenure-track or full-time BOR-classified professional staff member who provides service related professional skills to the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo and their community.
• Contact: Jessica Yamamoto, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor

Pūlama ʻIke Award

• Pūlama ʻIke Award Criteria
• Awarded biennially (even-numbered years in the spring).
• Chancellor’s award.
• Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
• Presented to an individual who has made a significant contribution to developing and promoting the mission and spirit of the University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo.
• Contact: Jessica Yamamoto, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor

Distinguished Service Award for Improving Student Life

• Distinguished Service for Improving Student Life Award Criteria
• Awarded biennially (even-numbered years in the spring).
• Chancellor’s award.
• Presented at UH Hilo’s Awards and Recognition Celebration.
• Presented to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to student life beyond the boundaries of their official responsibilities at the University of Hawaiʻi.
• Contact: Jessica Yamamoto, Interim Executive Assistant to the Chancellor

Recipients of UH Hilo Biennial Campus Level Awards.