Since 2018, International Division Staff Excellence Awards have recognized exceptional accomplishments and efforts of International Division staff members in their work in support of the mission of the International Division. Each year two awards are given—one to early-career staff and one to later-career staff.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 International Division Staff Excellence Awards. Information about the award categories, eligibility, and nomination process can be found below. Questions can be directed to casi@international.wisc.edu.
Awards
International Division Staff Excellence Awards
Since 2018, the International Division Staff Excellence Awards have recognized exceptional accomplishments and efforts of International Division staff members in their work supporting the International Division’s mission. This year, three awards are given—one to early-career staff, one to mid-career staff, and one to later-career staff.
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 International Division Staff Excellence Awards. Information about the award categories, eligibility, and nomination process can be found below. Questions or comments can be directed to casi@international.wisc.edu.
Awards
Staff Excellence Awards
Categories of eligibility for the International Division Staff Excellence Awards are:
Category One: recognizes staff with 1-4 years of work in the International Division.
Recipients should:
1) demonstrate outstanding performance in their position
2) demonstrate substantial promise of future contributions
3) exhibit a high degree of professionalism
Category Two: recognizes staff with 5-10 years of work in the International Division.
Recipients should:
1) demonstrate outstanding performance in their position
2) demonstrate leadership and service in the International Division within and beyond their position responsibilities
3) exhibit a high degree of professionalism
4) show promise of continuing contributions
Category Three: recognizes staff with 11 or more years of work in the International Division.
Recipients should:
1) demonstrate outstanding performance in their position
2) demonstrate leadership and service in the International Division within and beyond their position responsibilities
3) exhibit a high degree of professionalism
4) show promise of continuing contributions
Awards Eligibility
Eligible staff must have a 50% or more appointment in the International Division and have successfully completed their probationary period by the nomination deadline of March 1st
Awards Nomination and Selection Process
Any current International Division staff member can submit nominations. Nominations are accepted via a Google nomination form (see below). The current ID CASI co-chairs monitor submissions. The 2025 Staff Awards Selection Committee comprises five representatives from ID administrative units and past award recipients, selected by the International Division dean in consultation with the current ID CASI co-chairs. The nominees and nominators in a given year are ineligible to serve on the selection committee that year. The committee recommends one awardee for each category, for three awards. Recipients are recognized at the final ID all-staff meeting of the academic year and receive $1,500.
Awards Nomination Form
The nomination form should be completed by:
1) the PRIMARY NOMINATOR, who is a staff or faculty member in the International Division
2) one or two SUPPORTING NOMINATORS, who are staff, faculty, students or other campus or community members (within or outside of the International Division)
The Primary Nominator is responsible for ensuring that all nomination forms are completed by the deadline.
Awards Application Deadline
The deadline to submit nominations is Saturday, March 1, 2025.