UME Deans Legacy Award

Area of Need is Addressed: Recipients identify an area of need and implement changes to make the learning environment and/or experiences of peers/others better (e.g. training, evaluation, programming).

Contribution is Significant: Recipients' contributions have a substantial impact on specific student populations, programs, or UME offices. 

Contribution is Sustainable: Recipients' contributions exceed role expectations and leave a novel and/or sustainable legacy.

Nominee Qualities:

• Demonstrates compassion, integrity, and respect for others
• Demonstrates responsiveness to fellow students (beneficence) that may at times supersede self-interest
• Takes initiative and leadership to address emergent needs identified through the respective UME offices
• Planning and efforts demonstrate an awareness of, and commitment to, the values of inclusivity and equality
• Exhibits a high level of professionalism and/or collaboration
• Contributes efforts that reflect innovation, ingenuity, or creativity (thinking outside of the box)
• Demonstrates an awareness of making existing processes or available resources more efficient (doing more with less)
• Embodies the "I care if you succeed" spirit by improving the experiences of peers and giving back to succeeding classes