UVA HR Pillar Award
                                                           Nomination Form

Thank you for submitting a nomination for the UVA HR Pillar Award. The Award has been created by our HR team members for our HR community. It serves as a link to our HR Foundations work by deepening the connection with our purpose and vision, and to President Ryan’s 2030 Strategic Plan of being a great and good university. The Award recognizes HR team members who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in any the five award categories: Customer Experience; Community Health and Wellness; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Innovation; and Exceptional Execution.
 
The HR Pillar Award acknowledges team members who exceeds customer expectations, improve the lives of people in the UVA or surrounding community, give voice to diverse perspectives, create or streamline a process, and/or work to complete a project that is important to HR’s and/or the University’s mission and vision. You may nominate a colleague for one or more of the first four categories. The fifth category of Exceptional Execution is for a project team of 7 or fewer individuals.

Please answer all questions and include specific details to support your nomination. Each award nomination should include measurable information and connect to the University’s 2030 Plan.
  • Spring Nominations are Due by May 15th
  • Fall Nominations are Due by Oct. 15th

If you have questions about this form or the nomination process, please email AskHR@virginia.edu.

Thank you,
The Academic Rewards & Recognition Team
Candidate's Information
 
HR team members (not including SLT and above) are eligible for the HR Pillar Award. If nominating a project team for the Exceptional Execution category, please ensure the size of your project team is limited to no more than 7 team members. When completing the nominee information, identify the team manager or project lead so we are able to notify them appropriately and list ALL of the members on the team within your nomination. 

 
Nominee's or Project Lead's Employee Type
Which category best describes the Candidate's or Project Team's contribution to HR?


Customer Experience: Honorees are dedicated to continuously improving customer satisfaction, exceeding expectations, and reacting appropriately to ensure customer satisfaction. They establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with fellow staff, faculty, students, and internal/external customers. (HR Pillar: People Focused, Leading Expertise)

Community, Health & Wellness: Honorees help to improve the lives of people in the UVA and/or surrounding community. This could include but is not limited to promoting wellness in a department, working with a local non-profit, and helping to coordinate a fundraising effort. (HR Pillar: Mission Driven, People Focused)

Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion: Honorees demonstrate that they have made a difference at UVA and/or the surrounding community. (HR Pillar: Strategic Approach, Mission Driven)

Innovation: Honorees create and/or streamline a process that results in a reduction in cost and/or time for HR and HR staff. Cost and time saving needs to be documented. (HR Pillar: Innovative Practices, Exceptional Execution)

Exceptional Execution (Team Category): Honors project teams for the collective efforts of an outstanding project team of seven or less individuals who work to complete a project that is important to the University’s mission and vision. The core is cross functional teams coming together to achieve success. (HR Pillar: Leading Expertise)

 
Before submitting your nomination, you may upload supporting documentation by selecting "Choose File" below.