This award honors a faculty member (IRC or Tenured/Tenure-Track) who demonstrates a long-standing commitment to advance CU Denver. Nominees will be selected based upon their record of success in any of these areas:
This award honors a staff member (classified or university staff, must have a minimum of one year of University service at .50 FTE or greater) who demonstrates a long-standing commitment to advance CU Denver. The nomination will show that the staff member has demonstrated all of the following:
2025 Application:
The award description, criteria and nomination form is available on the Faculty Affairs Website. Nominations are due by close of business on Monday, February 17, 2025. Questions? Contact Betsy Metzger at betsy.metzger@ucdenver.edu
2025 Application:
To be eligible for these awards, an employee must be a classified or university staff member with at least one year of service at .50 FTE or greater.
A complete digital nomination packet (including all the following items and not to exceed five pages) must be submitted with this form.
Nominations are due by close of business on Monday, February 17, 2025. Questions Contact staffexcellenceawards@ucdenver.edu
Faculty Inclusive Excellence Awardees
Staff Inclusive Excellence Awardees
Erick Chavez-Navarrete
Erick has consistently demonstrated outstanding service and support to students since joining CU Denver and the CLAS Academic Advising team. Erick’s contributions and leadership have been critical to support several initiatives, processes, and transitions at the college including the International College Beijing (ICB) program. Erick understands the impact all practices – big and small – can have in cultivating a positive, safe, and inclusive experience.CU Denver
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