The Chancellor's Awards

It's time to nominate a deserving colleague(or colleagues!) for the following awards:

• The 19th Annual CARE Award: The Chancellor’s Award to Recognize Excellence in Civil Service
• The 23rd Annual CAPE Award: The Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence Award
• The 3rd Annual Star Staff Awards
  • Orion award (for impact on students)
  • Polaris award (for staff leadership)
  • Nova award (for new employees)
  • Sirius award (for shining attitude and performance)

Thank you for your assistance in recognizing the exceptional work UIS employees do every day!

The nomination period will run from February 9, 2026 – February 20, 2026 and the winner will be announced at the joint Employee Appreciation, CARE, and CAPE Awards Ceremony on March 11, 2026.

Please reach out to Jamie Weber at jwebe6@uis.edu with any questions.