Nominations are open!
Nominations will be accepted until August 1. To learn more and nominate a staff member, visit our intranet (NetID required).
overview
Staff Shout Outs
Recognize staff members year-round through our
Shout Out program!
The Department of Medicine Outstanding Staff Award aims to recognize and celebrate exceptional staff members who are
dedicated to supporting our organization’s missions - teaching, healing, discovery, and diversity - and upholding core values.
For AY 25-26, the award is approved to recognize up to two individuals (team nominations currently not eligible).
Recipients will be put forward as nominees for the UW Distinguished Staff Awards, in addition to receiving $750 in professional development funds.
eligibility
Nominees must be permanent full‐ or part‐time (at least 50% FTE) classified or professional staff for a minimum of one year prior to the nomination deadline.
submission process
To nominate, please complete the intake form. Nominations must be submitted by a full‐ or part‐time (at least 50% FTE) staff member or faculty member in the Department of Medicine.
The intake form includes the question as to how the candidate supports the mission of the department and upholds our core values.
At least one of the following four dimensions should be addressed, using specific examples of behaviors, interactions and accomplishments:
- Diversity and Inclusion. Bringing different lived experiences and a range of backgrounds into a shared environment where everyone has equal access to opportunity (staff Gender Equity Award nominees are included here)
- Learning. Exhibiting a culture of humility, continuous learning and striving for excellence in their field.
- Teamwork/collaboration. Working together and creating something greater than themselves as individuals.
- Passion/innovation/going above and beyond. Having a joy not just for the work itself but also the people around us, so that everyone can be confident, bold, innovative, and creative.
Selection Committee
- Jessica Belcher, Administrator, Medical Genetics and Rheumatology
- Sean Greenlee, DEI Program Manager
- Kelly Uçkun, Administrator, Metabolism, Endocrinology and Nutrition
- Bryn Vaswig, Staff HR Director
- Bryan Verity, Associate Administrator, HR and Operations
Note: Current members of the selection committee cannot be nominated for the award.
timeline
- Call for nominations: June-July
- Nominees announced: Aug-Sept
- Award recipients announced: Oct-Nov
Award recipients
2024
Mackenzie Keyse, Department of Medicine Central Staff
Emily Lamont, Department of Medicine Central Staff
Mary Webb, General Internal Medicine
2023
Kelsey Griffin, Gastroenterology
Susan Melhorn, General Internal Medicine
Shinetra Pryor, Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine