Hoos Building Bridges Award

Hoos Building Bridges Award

Nomination Form

Thank you for submitting a nomination for the Hoos Building Bridges Award. This award acknowledges the cross-disciplinary partnerships and projects of staff and team members. Recipients of this award demonstrate leadership and build thoughtful collaborations and relationships across schools, units, and/or departments.

This award is available to University Staff, Classified Staff, UPG Staff, UVA Health Team Members, and Contingent Workers (UVA Foundation, Aramark, Morrisons).

Nominee's efforts may include streamlining processes or creating a new program that addresses longstanding needs, etc.

Faculty are ineligible for individual nominations but may be considered if nominated as a member of a team containing staff.

Please answer all questions and include specific details to support your nomination. Also note that nominations may be shared with nominees, if requested.

Nomination Deadline - Friday, April 18, 2025.

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

Thank you,

The Academic Rewards & Recognition Team

Nominator's Information

Your Full Name

Your Job Title

Your Department

Your Phone Number

Your Email Address

Candidate's Information

If nominating a Team, please ensure all candidates are University Staff, Classified Staff, UPG Staff, UVA Health Team Members, and/or Contingent Workers (UVA Foundation, Aramark, Morrisons). When completing the nominee information, identify the Team Manager or Project Lead so we are able to notify them appropriately.
* Teams must consist of 7 or fewer people. This guideline also applies if the nominator is one of the seven (7).

I am nominating an INDIVIDUAL
I am nominating a TEAM

Nominee's Name or Project Lead's Name

Nominee's or Project Lead's Job Title

Nominee's or Project Lead's Department

Nominee's or Project Lead's Email Address

Nominee's or Project Lead's Employee Type

University Staff
UVA Health Team Member
Classified Staff
UPG Staff
Contingent Worker (UVA Foundation, Aramark, Morrisons)
Unsure

Statement of Nomination

Please explain in detail why your Candidate or Team should receive this award. Answer all questions below before submitting your nomination and include supporting documentation, if necessary. Be thorough and specific.

Why are you nominating this Candidate or Team?

Which action best describes how the Candidate or Team builds bridges?

The Candidate or Team increased efficiency or streamlined a critical process on Grounds or at the Hospital.
The Candidate or Team demonstrated partnership internally across schools, units, and/or departments.
The Candidate or Team established a new program and or process to address a longstanding need.
The Candidate or Team supports and fosters diversity and inclusion.
Other

Explain the Candidate's or Team's actions in detail. Please be specific.

How has the Candidate or Team demonstrated partnership internally across schools, units, and/or departments?

What else should we know about the Candidate's or Team's efforts to build bridges?

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

SIGNATURE OF AGREEMENT

Nominator's Signature (I attest that the above information is correct.)