LHT staff and staff members hired after 1/1/2025 are eligible for nomination for Team Dean’s Distinction, but not Individual Dean’s Distinction. The selection committee will consider these nominations in a case-by-case basis when evaluating team...
Any FAS faculty or staff may nominate any eligible staff person—including oneself—for an Individual Dean’s Distinction or Team Dean’s Distinction. The nominator does not need to recuse themselves if they are a member of the team they are nominating.
The maximum number of staff members that can be nominated for Team Dean’s Distinction is eight. However, rare exceptions can be made for up to twelve people if the circumstances call for it. If the team you are nominating is over eight, please explain why...
Please see the following table:
| If a staff member received: | They are eligible for: |
|---|---|
Individual Dean’s Distinction in 2019 or prior | Individual Dean’s Distinction in 2026 or Team Dean’s Distinction in 2026 |
Individual Dean’s Distinction in 2020—2025 | Team Dean’s... |
Nominators’ names are shared only for Dean’s Distinction recipients. We do not share the names of nominators of staff members who were nominated but did not receive Dean’s Distinction.
An employee must be actively employed by FAS at the time of the celebration event in order to receive Dean’s Distinction.
The 2026 Dean’s Distinction recipients will be announced via email to all FAS staff. Information will also be shared on the FAS HR website and in the FAS Reporter.
A nominee with a single nominator will be given the same thoughtful consideration as a nominee with several nominators.
No, nominees will not be notified that they have been nominated. Only those nominees who are ultimately selected as the 2026 recipients will be notified that they have been selected.
Yes, you will see an automatic on-screen acknowledgement when you click “submit.” You will also receive an email confirmation. (Please make sure to check your junk mailbox in case you do you not receive the email confirmation in your inbox.)
