Submit nominations for the 2025 Employee and Faculty Recognition Awards
This is a friendly reminder to submit your nominations for the 2025 Employee and Faculty Recognition Awards. You can download the questions here to help prepare your nominations. Faculty and staff are welcome to make nominations in all categories. Students may nominate outstanding faculty for faculty awards.
Nominations are also now open for the Olson/Blair Award for Administrative Excellence.
Deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12.
Olson/Blair Award for Administrative Excellence
The award was established in 1989 by Dr. Stanley Olson and his wife, Lorraine. Dr. Olson, who along with Dr. Charles Blair, assumed responsibility chiefly for the organizational administration during the development of the College of Medicine. This award honors a faculty or staff member within the NEOMED community who has a senior administrative appointment in an academic or service area and is given in recognition for outstanding administrative leadership through demonstrated initiative and innovative techniques including the ability to motivate and supervise, make critical judgments and contribute to the betterment of NEOMED. View past recipients
The survey link below will ask you to describe why your nominee is deserving of this award.
Faculty and Staff: Submit nominations HERE for the Olson/Blair Award for Administrative Excellence.
For questions on the Olson/Blair Award for Administrative Excellence, contact Heather McColloch, Administrative Specialist, Office of the President, at hmccolloch@neomed.edu or x 6864.
Employee Recognition Awards
The survey will ask you to describe why your nominee is deserving of the award.
Glenn Saltzmann Community Service Award
This award was established by Dr. Glenn A. Saltzman who retired in 1996 after 20 years of service in the Department of Behavioral Sciences as a Charter Chairperson and the Division of Medical Sciences as a Director. He and his wife Ruth created the award in memory of their son Jon. The award annually recognizes an employee who has made contributions to the betterment of the community and service to fellow citizens. Emphasis will be given to an employee’s service to their community. Nominees should be employed by NEOMED for a minimum of 3 years. View past recipients
Mary Jane Kelly Award for Service Excellence
This award was established in honor of Mary Jane Kelly, one of the very first employees of the institution, who served as assistant to the vice provost for administration and public affairs. This award is presented to a staff member who demonstrates an exemplary work ethic and takes the appropriate initiative while maintaining a strong service-oriented attitude. Nominees should be employed by NEOMED for a minimum of 5 years. View past recipients
Integrity in Higher Education Award
This award is to honor an individual who exemplifies ethical leadership and personal responsibility in a way that strengthens our institutional culture and aligns with our core values and should be employed by NEOMED for a minimum of one year.
Collaboration in Higher Education Award
This award is to recognize an individual who breaks down silos and embodies a collaborative spirit that drives innovation and inclusive excellence across the University. Nominees should be employed by NEOMED for a minimum of one year.
Excellence in Higher Education Award
This award is to celebrate individuals who demonstrate sustained excellence and innovation, enhancing the institution's mission and reputation and should be employed by NEOMED for a minimum of one year.
Faculty and Staff: Submit nominations HERE for the Employee Recognition Awards below.
For questions on the Employee Recognition Awards, contact Kim Stormer, Human Resources Coordinator, Office of Human Resources, at kstormer@neomed.edu or x 6751.
Faculty Recognition Awards
The survey will ask you to upload:
1) a letter of nomination that provides evidence of and establishes the candidate's qualifications for the award
2) nominee’s current curriculum vitae
3) any other substantiating information
View previous faculty awardees
Junior Faculty Award
This award is to honor a junior faculty member (Instructor or Assistant Professor who has been appointed for at least two (2) years but fewer than seven (7) years within the consortium, who has demonstrated exemplary performance and has made a noteworthy contribution to the NEOMED community.
Liebelt-Wheeler Award for Faculty Excellence
This award is to honor a NEOMED faculty member who has demonstrated exemplary performance in the areas of teaching, service, professional standing, or patient care.
Outstanding Faculty Research Award
This award is to honor a NEOMED faculty member who is an outstanding investigator. The award focuses on nationally and internationally recognized excellence and productivity in research that is basic, translational, or clinically focused.
Faculty, Staff and Students: Submit nominations HERE for the Faculty Recognition Awards below.
For questions on the the Faculty Recognition Awards, contact Andrea Coard, Academic Affairs Specialist, Office of the Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, at acoard@neomed.edu or extn 6398
DEADLINE FOR ALL NOMINATIONS is 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 12, 2025.
Thank you in advance for your consideration. Please do not miss this opportunity to recognize exemplary commitment and performance!