Annually, the P&A Senate recognizes units of the University of Minnesota that are judged to be exemplary in their support of P&A staff and the critical role P&A employees fulfill in supporting the University's mission. The 2019 winning unit was the Office for Public Engagement, pictured above.
Nominations for the 2020 award are now being accepted! Please see the award guidelines and the nomination form.
The selected unit receives:
- A plaque
- A $1,000 monetary award to support a unit-centered, P&A professional development activity, coordinated by the winning unit's P&A Senate representative(s).
Questions regarding the P&A Outstanding Unit Award may be directed to the Outstanding Unit Award committee chair Monica Kocon (mkcon@umn.edu)
Previous Recipients
2019 - Office for Public Engagement, Twin Cities
2018 - Leadership Minor within LEAD-UP, Twin Cities
2017 - Law School Career Center, Twin Cities
2016 - Kathryn A. Martin Library, Duluth
2015 - College of Science and Engineering Student Services, Twin Cities
2015 Honorable Mention - Office of Measurement Services, Twin Cities
2014 - Rothenberger Institute, Twin Cities
2013 - College of Biological Sciences Student Services Office, Twin Cities
2012 - Student Unions and Activities, Twin Cities
2011 - Academic Support Resources, Twin Cities
2010 - Theatre Arts and Dance, Twin Cities
2009 - Labor Education Services, Twin Cities
2008 - Department of Speech-Language-Hearing Sciences, Twin Cities
2007 - Department of Postsecondary Teaching and Learning, Twin Cities
2006 - College of Human Ecology, Twin Cities
2005 - Department of Chemistry, Twin Cities
2004 - School of Social Work, Twin Cities
2003 - General College, Twin Cities
2002 - University Libraries, Twin Cities