Student Employee of the Year Awards

The Student Employee of the Year (SEOTY) program aims to recognize students who go above and beyond in their role. A student's exceptional effort could be demonstrated through a variety of contributions including communication, teamwork, critical thinking, and leadership. 

Important Dates:

  • Nomination submissions are due by Friday, March 7, 2025.
  • Nominees will be recognized at the Student Employee of the Year Reception on April 15, 2025.

 

student employee of the year nomination form

student employee of the year award nominees

 

Nomination Process and Eligibility

Students can be nominated by their supervisor or SEP in the following categories:

  • Purple Award – Excels in areas like Innovation, Creativity, Research, Unique Contribution
  • Gold Award – Excels in areas like Leadership, Professionalism, Quality, Initiative

Units can have one nomination per category (1 for Purple and 1 for Gold).

  • You can nominate one student for both categories (Purple and Gold).
    OR
  • You can nominate one student for the Purple Award and another student for the Gold Award.

To qualify for the 2025 Student Employee of the Year award, students must have worked during the period of June 2024 – May 2025 (anticipated).

Graduate Assistants, Teaching Assistants, and Research Assistants who are in salaried positions are ineligible for Student Employee of the Year. Graduate students working in an hourly position are eligible to be nominated.

Reception and Awards Information:

All nominees will be recognized and celebrated at the Student Employee of the Year Reception.

One student from each category will be selected to receive a $500 scholarship, with the selections announced during the reception.

 

Disclosure Notice:

The information you provide may be shared with the public at the SEOTY Reception, through press releases, and other promotional opportunities.