UMass Amherst Provost Fouad Abd-El-Khalick Launches Inaugural Provost Staff Appreciation Awards

The Office of the Provost, in partnership with the Academic Affairs Staff Advisory Council (AASAC), has announced the inaugural Provost Awards in appreciation and recognition of the critical work of the university’s staff members in Academic Affairs.

The Provost Awards recognize and reward staff members who demonstrate exceptional performance in their work and service to their stakeholders, and who contribute to the overall success of their unit, school or college, and/or the university in whole.

All academic affairs staff members in the USA/MTA, PSU, AFSCME and non-unit workgroups are eligible for nomination for these awards. Nominations can be submitted by any member of the university community with a UMass Amherst email account.

The deadline to nominate a deserving staff member is Nov. 1, and nominations can be made using the Provost Award nomination form. Nomination categories include Change Agent, DEIB/JEDI Champion, Teamwork and Dedication, and Positivity in the Workplace. Nominators will be asked to provide a brief narrative with their nomination, and self-nominations are not permitted.

Awardees will be announced in mid-December. Each awardee will receive a monetary award and will be recognized at a campus event hosted by the provost in February 2025.