Each year the Southern Conference recognizes members of the faculty and staff who have made a significant impact in the lives of students and served their institution in significant ways. One UNCG faculty and one staff award are given out each year. Awards are conferred based on the nominee’s career at UNCG, with particular emphasis placed on the most recent academic year.
The deadline to nominate someone for either of the 2026-27 awards is Aug. 31.
At UNCG, the All-Southern Conference Staff Awards are managed by the Staff Senate Recognition Committee, while the faculty nominees are reviewed by a faculty committee.
The respective committees make a final recommendation to the Provost for approval before the Faculty Athletic Represent sends the choices to the Southern Conference. The two recipients will be invited to attend a home men’s basketball game to be presented their all-conference plaque.
Staff Nomination Process
For more information on Staff nominations, please visit the Staff Senate page. To submit a nomination, please complete the Staff Senate nomination form.
Faculty Nomination Process
For the All-Southern Conference Faculty Award, please review the nomination submission form. Each nomination packet must include a letter of nomination addressing the relevant review criteria and a curriculum vitae.
Self-nominations are allowed, but the nomination letter must be signed by the relevant Dean or Unit Director. All materials must be submitted electronically as a single PDF document via InfoReady Review.
Review criteria for Awards
Faculty award
At UNCG, the All-Southern Conference Faculty Award recognizes a faculty member who has made important contributions in all three areas of faculty responsibilities: teaching, research, and service. Unlike other awards at UNCG that focus specifically on research or teaching, the All-Southern Conference Faculty Award recognizes the total contributions of faculty members. Award criteria are:
- Demonstrated impactful service to UNCG or the academic profession
- Excellence in research or creative activity as demonstrated through high-visibility or otherwise impactful research or creative activity
- Meaningful contributions to student life through pedagogy, student advising, or other student-facing activities
- Tangible and beneficial impacts on the local community through leadership, service, research, or creative activity
Awardees need not be outstanding on all criteria, but excellence in at least one area and meaningful contributions in all areas are required.
Staff award
At UNCG, the All-Southern Conference Staff Award recognizes a SHRA or EHRA staff member who has had a meaningful and positive impact on the University community. As a compliment to the University Staff Excellence Award, the All-Southern Conference Staff Award provides another opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions made by a UNCG staff member. Award criteria are:
- Consistent record of service to the UNCG yielding tangible and documented benefits to the UNCG community.
- Demonstrated ability to bring out the best in others and create conditions for success
- Tangible and beneficial impacts on student life and the local community through leadership and service
Awardees need not be outstanding on all criteria, but the award requires excellence in at least one area and meaningful contributions in all areas.
If you have any questions about either award, please direct them to Jeremy Bray at jwbray@uncg.edu.
