Staff Awards
This award recognizes a staff member that shows leadership in advancing community engagement at USU. Forms innovative campus and community partnerships. Engages, models, or influences students to be involved in coummunity engagement and/or service learning.
- Coordinating Office: Community Engagement
- Nomination Deadline: February 1, 2026
- Recognition Event: Community Engagement Celebration and Poster Session (April 15, 2026)
- Nomination Process & Materials
- Past Recipients
- Contact: Kate Stephens, (435) 797-8135
This award goes to the individual member of the University administration or staff who, through his or her work at Utah State University has displayed superior leadership skills and abilities, as well as unsurpassed dedication and service to students. This award is not open for nomination and it chosen by the Robins Awards committee.
- Coordinating Office: USU Student Association
- Nomination Deadline: February 6, 2026
- Recognition Event: Robins Awards Ceremony (April 3, 2026)
- Selection made by closed committee.
- Contact: Spencer Bitner, (435) 797-3242
The Professional Advisor of the Year Award is given to recognize and emphasize excellence in undergraduate academic advising. Anyone affiliated with the University (i.e. deans, department heads, faculty, professional or classified employees or students) may nominate a professional advisor to receive this award.
- Coordinating Office: Office of the Provost
- Nomination Deadline:February 15, 2026
- Recognition Event: Advisor Conference (July 30, 2026)
- Nomination Process & Materials
- Past Recipients
- Contact: Shelly Kotynek, (435) 797-9853
This award is given to outstanding employees who excel in dependability, reliability, knowledge, expertise, creativity, innovation, and productivity. One of the monthly winners will then be selected as the Staff Employee Association Employee of the Year.
- Coordinating Office: Utah State University Staff Employee Association
- Nomination Deadline: Received on an ongoing basis
- Recognition Event: Annual USU SEA Banquet (TBD)
- Nomination Process & Materials
- Past Recipients
- Contact: Suzanne Thorpe, (435) 797-9250