Louie Awards

Award Criteria

Know a Lobo who goes above and beyond and deserves recognition?

Nominate them for one of these Louie Awards:

Amazing Assessment
Howling Best Employee
Lobo Star Student Employee
Outstanding Pack
Student Affairs Cub
UNM Faculty Leader of the Pack
UNM Staff Leader of the Pack

Amazing Assessment

A DSA staff member, student employee, or working group who has or have designed and implemented an innovative or exemplary assessment project that significantly improves or enhances a student affairs department, program, service, or event. Working group nominations can include collaborations outside of DSA.

Project meets an urgent or pressing need or issue in student affairs or higher education
Designs or employs a method to collect data related to the need or issue
Analyzes data to determine strategies for improvement or enhancement
Implements a data-informed and/or evidence-based solution(s) to address problem and/or improve or enhance a department, program, service, or event

Nominations must include the nominee name, department, and a description of the project purpose, design, and impact on student affairs

Howling Best Employee

A staff person from within Student Affairs who has provided a significant contribution that benefits a program or department.

Previously nominated staff may be nominated again; however, they are not eligible to win the award if they won the award the prior year.
The staff person nominated must have been employed at least two years in the division and have at least .50 FTE status. (20 hours per week).
Louie selection committee members are not eligible during their term of service on the committee.
Directors are not eligible for this award

Lobo Star Student Employee

A student employee within Student Affairs.

Is in good academic standing; and
Contributes to the goals and mission of their respective department(s); and
Is a model employee; and
Contributes outside of his/her community and within the university.

Outstanding Pack Department

Any UNM department.

Have been actively involved in a community-engaged projects for at least one year; or
Promote social justice and equity; or
Create a culture of service within their program and wider community; or
Take an active role in the strategic planning of projects and programs.

Student Affairs Cub Award

A new Student Affairs employee.

Started their position within Student Affairs on or after January 2022; and
Contributes to the goals and mission of their respective department(s); and
Shows leadership qualities by modeling excellence, integrity, inclusivity, communication, and is transformative.

UNM Faculty Leader of the Pack

Faculty member outside the Division of Student Affairs, who performs tasks beyond their regularly assigned duties that significantly enhance some aspect of student life at UNM.

Creates a climate for continued improvement in the student body affecting most members of the student body; or
Works on activities with a group of students, including special interest organizations; or
Takes time outside their scheduled office hours to help students succeed academically.

UNM Staff Leader of the Pack

Staff member outside the Division of Student Affairs, who performs tasks beyond their regularly assigned duties that significantly enhance some aspect of student life at UNM.

Creates a climate for continued improvement in the student body affecting most members of the student body; or
Works on activities with a group of students, including special interest organizations; or
Goes above and beyond their duties to help students succeed.