What We Do

Support and celebrate excellence

The Center for Staff and Faculty Excellence recognizes the exemplary work of our faculty and staff at Quinnipiac University. Each year, six distinguished members of our community are honored for their dedication to the university and their significant contributions to Quinnipiac's evolution as the University of the Future.

The Center for Staff and Faculty Excellence serves an important role in supporting President Judy Olian’s strategic plan and its four pillars — to build an institution-wide mindset that prepares graduates for 21st-century careers and leadership; to create an inclusive, excellence-driven community; to nurture and positively impact internal, local and global communities; and to foster lifelong connections and success.

To this end, the awards reflect the highest professional standards at Quinnipiac. The university holds a formal celebration each fall to honor the recipients.

Nominate Someone for the Faculty Excellence Award

The Excellence in Teaching Award will recognize any Quinnipiac faculty member (full time or part time) for the excellence of their teaching of Quinnipiac students. Excellence may include teaching that is clearly beyond the high standard the university already assumes or that is extraordinary in the innovative methods it brings to the Quinnipiac classroom.

Suggested nomination deadline: April 30

Please note the following:

• The awards committee shall consider nominations from students, alumni, or faculty/staff. No self nominations will be considered.

• Each nomination should state why the nominator believes the nominee has demonstrated excellence and/or innovation in teaching.

• Nominations should be 2 pages or less and are evaluated based upon substantive, specific examples supporting the various criteria.

• Generalized positive comments do not aid in establishing how and why the nominee deserves an award.

Nominate a faculty member

Nominate Someone for the Staff Excellence Award

The Staff Excellence award will recognize members of the university community who have extended themselves beyond the scope of their regular responsibilities to greatly enhance the student experience, provide exemplary service to the institution, or to significantly impact the university’s operations through growth in professional expertise.

Suggested nomination deadline: April 30

Please note the following:

• The awards committee shall consider nominations from students, alumni, or faculty/staff.

• Nominations are evaluated based upon substantive, specific examples supporting the various criteria. Therefore, generalized positive comments — while complimentary — do not aid in establishing how and why the nominee deserves an award.

• Nominators may wish to collaborate with other co-nominators in completing the nomination form to make it as comprehensive as possible. The information provided on the nomination form will significantly carry the greatest weight in the consideration of a nominee.

• Nominees will be selected based on their contributions to the university and not upon any number of nominations received for any individual nominee.

Nominate a staff member