Key takeaways:
- Nominations are open for Roadrunners Who Soar Awards, the University’s pinnacle recognition event honoring high-performing employees who positively impact student and employee success and model the University’s CADRE values.
- Dozens of awards are open to individual employees, including student employees, and University teams.
- Review specific awards for criteria and deadlines.
Do you know someone who inspires others through their exceptional efforts at Metropolitan State University of Denver? It’s time to nominate them for honors at the prestigious Roadrunners Who Soar Awards Ceremony.
Every day at Metropolitan State University of Denver, employees make an extraordinary impact by driving innovation, supporting student achievement and modeling the CADRE values that define our University.
There are many award types, and employees can be nominated for more than one. Self-nominations are encouraged.
Explore the Roadrunners Who Soar Awards
Soar Awards
Purpose: Recognizes employees who are excellent ambassadors for MSU Denver and demonstrate the University’s CADRE values, positively impacting student and employee success.
Eligibility: All employees, including faculty members, staff members, administrators, hourly employees and student employees, are eligible to be nominated.
Nominations due: Nov. 13
Details: Nominees should stand out as high performers who significantly contribute to their teams and the broader University community. These individuals are celebrated and recognized as role models at MSU Denver.
Team Roadrunner Awards
Purpose: Honors cohesive, high-performing teams fostering positive, innovative and equitable work environments.
Eligibility: Open to all teams with three or more members within MSU Denver.
Nominations due: Nov. 13
Details: Nominate a team that excels in collaboration, mutual accountability and creating a space for innovation that supports the University’s mission.
Golich Awards
The Golich Awards celebrate faculty and staff contributions to undergraduate research, scholarship and creative projects. The available categories and their deadlines are:
Outstanding Professional Advisor: Nominations due Oct. 30.
Outstanding Faculty Advisor: Nominations due Dec. 4.
Chair Excellence Award: Nominations due Dec. 4.
Outstanding Mentor for Undergraduate Research: Nominations due Dec. 15.
Student Employee Manager of the Year: Nominations due Dec. 17.
Staff and Administrator Excellence: Nominations due Dec. 19.
Student Employee of the Year: Nominations due Dec. 19.
Excellence in Online Teaching: Nominations due Jan 8.
Faculty Awards of Excellence: The nomination period is closed.
Open Educational Resources Champion: The nomination period is closed.
President’s Distinguished Service Award
Purpose: A prestigious award recognizing extraordinary service and leadership that elevate the University’s mission. Selected by President Janine Davidson and senior leadership.
Eligibility: Current employees of the University with a minimum of 10 years of service who have not previously received the honor.
Award: Includes a $2,000 stipend, presented at the spring awards ceremony.
Nomination period: Nov. 2-Dec. 18
How to nominate
To submit a nomination, visit the Roadrunners Who Soar website. Share a thoughtful description of how your nominee meets the award’s criteria with specific examples of contributions and impact.
Nominations for most awards are open now, so don’t wait — shine a spotlight on the incredible individuals and teams that make MSU Denver a community of excellence.
