Staff Achievement Awards
Each year, these awards recognize outstanding staff who embody SFU values and have made notable efforts towards transforming the SFU experience for all those who learn and work here.
Awards are open to Administrative and Professional (APSA and Excluded), Clerical and Technical (CUPE local 3338), and Trades (Poly Party) staff who are employed on a full-time or part-time continuing basis and who have made a significant contribution in one of the following categories:
Community Contribution Award
Awarded to a staff member who devotes significant time and energy to giving back to their community, embodying SFU’s priority of making a difference for B.C.
Equity & Belonging Award
Awarded to a staff member who exemplifies strong advocacy for equity and belonging by working to create an inclusive, supportive and affirming community at SFU where all can thrive.
Innovation Award
Awarded to a staff member who embodies the SFU values of innovation and adaptability by optimizing processes, technology and facilities to support people, propel the academic mandate and reinforce responsible stewardship to transform the SFU experience for all.
Leadership Award
Awarded to a People Leader who exemplifies leadership skills that create conditions for their team to flourish by integrating progressive people practices that centre equity, encourage healthy working practices and ensure a thriving SFU.
Lifetime Achievement Award
Awarded to a staff member demonstrating years of leadership, devotion and commitment to Simon Fraser University over the course of their employment.
Personal Excellence Award – Adversity/Service
Awarded to a staff member who has overcome adversity or prevailed over difficult circumstances while working to transform the SFU experience for all those who learn and work at the university.
Personal Excellence Award – Artistic/Athletic
Awarded to a staff member who has achieved local, national or international success in any facet of physical or artistic endeavours.
Student Service Award
Awarded to a staff member who puts students at the heart of all they do by building systems that promote student success, improve campus vibrancy and create space for students to do their best work.
Team Service Award
Recognizes staff teams that exemplify the institutional value of respect and reciprocity, working together to help transform the SFU experience for all those who learn and work at the university. This award must be for a minimum of two staff members working together.
Workplace Excellence Award
Awarded to a staff member whose performance embodies SFU values of excellence and responsibility, and whose work consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty.
Why nominate?
The Staff Achievement Awards rely on nominations from staff, faculty, students, alumni and community members like you in order to recognize the great work happening across the university. Taking a moment to submit a nomination is a meaningful way to let your colleague know the positive impact they have -- not only on their immediate team members, but for the SFU community as a whole.
Nominate an outstanding SFU staff member today.
ELIGIBILITY TO NOMINATE
Simon Fraser University staff, students, faculty, alumni and members of the general community may nominate eligible staff from one of the employee groups (APSA and Excluded, CUPE, and Poly Party).
NOMINATION DEADLINE
November 3, 2023
Selection and Award Process
An Awards Selection Committee, appointed by the university, reviews nominations and recommends awards for outstanding employees for each award category. Award recipients will be invited to attend the annual Awards Ceremony for faculty, staff and students of Simon Fraser University, held each year in February.
The Committee may, at their discretion, transfer a nominee from the category they were originally nominated into another category for which they are more qualified.
Past Recipients
Find the list of 2022 recipients here. For a full list of Staff Achievement Award winners throughout the years, click here.