Awards Criteria
Howling Best Employee award
An employee who works within Student Affairs who has provided a significant contribution that benefits a program or department.
- Suggests new ways to improve the quality of services to students
- Shows willingness to assist beyond normal expectations
- Collaborates effectively across units to help students for success
- Shows outstanding supervisory/mentoring skills to others
PLEASE NOTE: Previously nominated staff may be nominated again, if not a recipient of the award the previous year. Student Affairs directors are NOT eligible for this award.
Star Lobo Student Employee award
- A student employee who works in Student Affairs who is in good academic standing.
- A student employee who contributes to the goals and mission of their respective department(s).
- A student employee who contributes outside of his/her community and within the university.
- A student employee who is a model employee.
Outstanding Pack Department award
Primarily to recognize departments who reflect the values of Student Affairs through their collaboration, inclusion, and support of students.
- Student or Academic Affairs group who has worked together towards the overall goals and mission of UNM.
- Shows collaboration across different groups/departments within/outside organization.
- Promotion of communication, trust, cooperation and respect for differences.
PLEASE NOTE: Departments who have received this award in the past are not eligible.
Extraordinary UNM Faculty Pack Member Award
- Primarily to recognize outstanding contributions to student life at UNM. These individuals typically work outside the Division of Student Affairs.
- A faculty member who has made contributions that create a climate for student success.
- Awarded to faculty for outstanding performance (outside of regularly assigned duties) that significantly enhance some aspect of student life at UNM.
- Helps students/others with a high degree of excellence, professionalism and integrity in their work that improves overall student experience at UNM.
Please note: employees who work in the Division of Student Affairs are not eligible for this award.
Extraordinary UNM Employee Pack Member Award
- Primarily to recognize outstanding contributions to student life at UNM. These individuals typically work outside the Division of Student Affairs.
- A UNM employee who has made contributions that create a climate for student success.
- Awarded to employees for outstanding performance (outside of regularly assigned duties) that significantly enhance some aspect of student life at UNM.
- Helps students/others with a high degree of excellence, professionalism and integrity in their work that improves overall student experience at UNM.
Please note: employees who work in the Division of Student Affairs are not eligible for this award.
