Awards
CARE Awards
The CARE Awards, (which stands for Celebrate Achievement, Reward Excellence), recognize staff who have demonstrated superior performance, offered outstanding customer service, and performed acts that have enhanced the image of the University. The awards are presented by the Staff Council and UT Dallas president to a maximum of six staff members at a ceremony held twice yearly. Awardees are also recognized by the Staff Council during a general meeting, on the Staff Council website, and in various UT Dallas publications.
Anyone can nominate a staff member for this award. Nominations are reviewed and held in confidence by a committee comprised of past CARE award winners, appointed by the Staff Council president.
Nominations must be submitted using the form below.
An individual nominee must:
- Be a regular employee, appointed at least 50 percent for at least 6 months
- Have been employed beyond the probation period, usually six months
- Be a staff member (non-faculty) at the level of director or below
Nomination deadlines:
- Spring – March 31, 2024
- Fall – October 31, 2023
If you have any questions regarding the CARE Awards, please contact: CAREnominations@utdallas.edu
Recent Award Recipients
Spring 2023 Winners
- Asiah Claiborne, SUAAB
- Pearl Gutierrez, Office of Human Resources
- Wendi Kavanaugh, Honors College
- Lauren Kobee, International Center
- Courtney Lozano, JSOM
- Michelle Rinehart, Risk and Safety Programs
Fall 2022 Winners
- Cortlandt Collins, Office of Information Technology
- Jeremy Piering, Office of Institutional Risk and Safety Programs
- Yi Tian, Mechanical Enginnering
- Chelsea Villareal, Dean of Students
- Roopa Vinay, Educational Technology Services
- Dr. Beverly Williams, Student Counseling Center
