The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents Staff Awards represents the highest honor bestowed by the Board of Regents for achievements of exempt and non-exempt staff employees from institutions within the University System of Maryland.
The University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents Staff Awards represents the highest honor bestowed by the Board of Regents for achievements of exempt and non-exempt staff employees from institutions within the University System of Maryland.
TU’s Felicity Knox and Jackie Gabrielian are among the seven people honored by the University System of Maryland (USM) Board of Regents as recipients of the 2022 USM Regents’ Staff Awards—the highest honor bestowed upon staff across the system.
These awards are based on the quality and impact of the staff member's work within their institution, community or surrounding environment, beyond the scope of their full-time professional responsibilities.
Along with recognition, final award recipients receive a $2000 stipend from the USM Board of Regents and all Towson University finalists are honored by President Schatzel with a $1000 stipend.
Any staff member in Regular or Contingent II status that has been employed at TU for at least five consecutive years can be nominated. The nominee’s success should be beyond the scope of their full-time professional responsibilities. These awards are based on the quality of the nominee’s work within their institution, community or surrounding environment, and are measured by the impact the nominee makes within one of the five award categories listed below.
There are two awards given in each of the categories - one for an exempt staff employee and one for a non-exempt staff employee. The effectiveness/efficiency category can be given to two exempt or two non-exempt or one exempt and one non-exempt staff employees.
1. Exceptional contribution to the institution and/or unit
2. Outstanding service to students in an academic or residential environment
3. Extraordinary public service to the university or the greater community
4. Effectiveness and efficiency regarding an academic or administrative transformation with a savings of $10,000 or more
5. Inclusion, multiculturalism, and social justice
Nominations are accepted in the fall of each year. Details will be available here when nominations are open. Plan ahead to nominate a great TU employee! Each nomination will require a strong nomination letter of no more than two pages, along with one supporting recommendation letter of no more than one page.
Completed nominations received by the deadline will be reviewed by the TU Staff Senate Awards subcommittee, and those selected for full packet submission will be assigned a mentor. Upon completion of all materials, full packets are reviewed, and the strongest finalists are awarded a stipend and acknowledgment from President Schatzel. TU finalist packets are then sent forward to the Council of University System Staff Awards subcommittee for consideration. Recipients are awarded an additional stipend and acknowledged by USM Board of Regents.
Two honorees from TU have been selected as recipients: Library Associate Felicity Knox and Academic Advisor Coordinator Jackie Gabrielian. They are part of a group on seven staff honored by the USM Board of Regents as 2022 award recipients. Read more about their contributions.