These annual awards recognize the many contributions and achievements staff and faculty have made in the Department of Psychiatry.
Awards for Excellence
Department of Psychiatry Values Award
Eligibility: All
This award recognizes an employee that embodies one of our core values in an exceptional way. This award is open to anyone whose primary work is in the Department of Psychiatry.
Five awardees will be selected from among the nominations received.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Anti-Racism Champion Award
Eligibility: All
This award recognizes someone who champions the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (DEI & A) in a meaningful and impactful way. This award is open to anyone whose primary work is done in the Department of Psychiatry.
Two recipients will be selected from the nominations.
Research Impact & Innovation Award
Eligibility: Staff & Early Career Faculty
This award is to recognize a staff member or early career faculty member whose work is impacting the field of psychiatric research in a significant way above and beyond what would be expected for their role. This award is open to any staff or early career faculty member whose primary work is in the Department of Psychiatry.
Two recipients will be selected from the nominations: One award for a staff member and one award for an early career faculty member.
Excellence in Clinical Service and Professionalism Award
Eligibility: Staff & Early Career Faculty
This award is to recognize exceptional contributions to the care of our patients. This award is open to any staff or early career faculty member whose primary work was done in the Department of Psychiatry.
Two recipients will be selected from the nominations: One award for a staff member and one award for an early career faculty member.
Impact and Innovation in Education Award
Eligibility: Staff & Early Career Educators
This award recognizes exceptional contributions to our department's mission to educate and train the next generation of mental health care providers. This award is open to staff members or early career educators whose primary work is done in the Department of Psychiatry.
Two recipients will be selected from the nominations. One award will be given to a staff member. The other award is reserved for an early career educator (e.g. Faculty, Social Workers, Advanced Practice Providers).
Excellence in Outreach and Public Service Award
Eligibility: All
This award recognizes an employee who has shown excellence in connecting the public with the department's work or in working within our communities to promote mental well-being. This award is open to anyone whose primary work is done in the Department of Psychiatry. One awardee will be selected from among the nominations.
Excellence in Project Administration and Quality Improvement Award
Eligibility: All
This award is to recognize an employee who made an impact on the department by leading a project or initiative that has improved our processes, allowing us to better reach our tripartite mission. This award is open to anyone whose primary work is done in the Department of Psychiatry. One awardee will be selected from among the nominations.
Milestone Anniversaries Faculty & Staff
The Service and Excellence Celebration also recognizes faculty and staff years of service, dedication, and commitment by honoring them with Milestone Anniversary Awards.
We will celebrate those employees who have worked at the University of Michigan for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40+ years.
Psychiatry recognition committee 2024:
- Simon Austin-Sprite
- Andrea Chase
- Deirdre Conroy
- Stephany Daniel
- Gloria Harrington
- Nasuh Malas
- Alyssa Wealty
Questions? Contact us: [email protected]