Nominations sought for COE faculty/staff awards

The College of Engineering is pleased to announce the annual solicitation of nominations for the college's faculty and staff awards. Criteria and detailed information for each award can be found on the college website at http://engineering.unl.edu/faculty-staff-awards/. The College of Engineering is fortunate to have outstanding faculty and staff, and we encourage you to nominate your peers/co-workers or yourself for these important awards.

There is no limit to the number of awards for which an individual may be nominated, but please note the eligibility requirements for each award. All nominations must be submitted online at the link below.

The timeline for this year’s awards cycle is as follows:

  • Deadline for completing on-line nomination forms: Monday, March 1, 2021 at 5 p.m.
  • Monday, March 29, 2021: Award recipients and their nominators notified of results
  • Friday, April 9, 2021: College of Engineering Virtual Employee Recognition Celebration
  • May 2020: Awards processed by payroll


As the COVID-19 pandemic has challenged every aspect of our lives and work, the College of Engineering is very grateful for the resilience and grit of our faculty and staff. COE seeks to recognize outstanding teams or individuals rising to the challenge during the pandemic, showing innovation and persistence, and providing superior services in these unprecedented times.

Please submit stories to The 2021 Grit and Glory Recognition website - https://engineering.unl.edu/awards/facultystaff-awards-grit-and-glory-recognition/ - and those submissions will be shared at the April 9 COE Employee Awards Celebration.

We look forward to celebrating the outstanding work that all of you do for the College of Engineering. If you have questions regarding these awards, please contact me or Nancy Re (nre2@unl.edu).

SAVE THE DATE: All College of Engineering faculty and staff are invited to attend the College of Engineering Virtual Employee Recognition Celebration from 1:30 – 3:00 PM on Friday, April 9, 2021. Detailed information will be emailed before the event. Please save the date and plan to join us for this event!

Yusong Li,
Acting Associate Dean for Faculty and Inclusion