Student Success Awards

STUDENT SUCCESS AWARDS 2025

Awarded February 2025 

 

Award

Description

Outstanding First-Generation Professional AwardRecognizes someone who identifies as a first-generation faculty or staff member that is also working to increase access, and or persistence for the first-generation community.
Outstanding Graduate Assistant AwardsRecognizes graduate students for their contribution to higher education through their graduate assistantship or internship position. 
Outstanding Mentor AwardsRecognizes someone who provides outstanding mentorship and guidance for new staff/employees
Assessment Champion Recognizes an individual or department that has demonstrated the ability to intentionally integrate assessment into the goals, planning, daily practices, and improvement of their unit. 
Inclusive ExcellenceRecognizes an individual for their contributions to higher education and student persistence through creating access for marginalized populations and prioritizing diversity and inclusion in their department. 
Outstanding Collaborator or Collaborative ProgramRecognizes an individual or program that encourages and increases students success through collaboration.   
Outstanding or Innovative Programming AwardPresented to a program addressing  a specific campus concern or need. Each program's success has led to an increase in student engagement, success, and retention.
Outstanding New ProfessionalRecognizes an individual who has worked at the University of Arizona for 1-4 years and shows a commitment to student success. 
Wildcat Achievement AwardAwarded to someone who has demonstrated a strong commitment to the University of Arizona, student success and retention. 
Trellis Progress Department Achievement Award Recognizes a valued partner in Trellis Progress. 
Trellis Progress College Achievement Award Recognizes a College that has operationalized and institutionalized the use of Trellis Progress. 
Trellis Progress Champion AwardRecognizes and individual faculty or staff member who has been a valued partner. 

Previous Award Winners