Service & Excellence Awards

These annual awards recognize the many contributions and achievements staff and faculty have made in the Department of Psychiatry. 

Awardees present in person at the celebration on 1/10/2024

Awards for Excellence

Department of Psychiatry Values Award

Eligibility: All
This award recognizes an employee that embodies one of our core values in an exceptional way. This award is open to anyone whose primary work is in the Department of Psychiatry. 
Five awardees will be selected from among the nominations received.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, & Anti-Racism Champion Award

Eligibility: All
This award recognizes someone who champions the principles of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (DEI & A) in a meaningful and impactful way. This award is open to anyone whose primary work is done in the Department of Psychiatry.
Two recipients will be selected from the nominations.

Research Impact & Innovation Award 

Eligibility: Staff & Early Career Faculty
This award is to recognize a staff member or early career faculty member whose work is impacting the field of psychiatric research in a significant way above and beyond what would be expected for their role. This award is open to any staff or early career faculty member whose primary work is in the Department of Psychiatry.
Two recipients will be selected from the nominations: One award for a staff member and one award for an early career faculty member.  

Excellence in Clinical Service and Professionalism Award 

Eligibility: Staff & Early Career Faculty
This award is to recognize exceptional contributions to the care of our patients. This award is open to any staff or early career faculty member whose primary work was done in the Department of Psychiatry.
Two recipients will be selected from the nominations: One award for a staff member and one award for an early career faculty member.  

Impact and Innovation in Education Award

Eligibility: Staff & Early Career Educators 
This award recognizes exceptional contributions to our department's mission to educate and train the next generation of mental health care providers. This award is open to staff members or early career educators whose primary work is done in the Department of Psychiatry.
Two recipients will be selected from the nominations. One award will be given to a staff member. The other award is reserved for an early career educator (e.g. Faculty, Social Workers, Advanced Practice Providers).  

Excellence in Outreach and Public Service Award

Eligibility: All
This award recognizes an employee who has shown excellence in connecting the public with the department's work or in working within our communities to promote mental well-being. This award is open to anyone whose primary work is done in the Department of Psychiatry. One awardee will be selected from among the nominations. 

Excellence in Project Administration and Quality Improvement Award 

Eligibility: All
This award is to recognize an employee who made an impact on the department by leading a project or initiative that has improved our processes, allowing us to better reach our tripartite mission. This award is open to anyone whose primary work is done in the Department of Psychiatry. One awardee will be selected from among the nominations. 

Milestone Anniversaries Faculty & Staff

The Service and Excellence Celebration also recognizes faculty and staff years of service, dedication, and commitment by honoring them with Milestone Anniversary Awards.

We will celebrate those employees who have worked at the University of Michigan for 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40+ years. 

Psychiatry recognition committee 2023:

  • Simon Austin
  • Kat Bergman
  • Deirdre Conroy
  • Stephany Daniel
  • Jacqui Grisdale
  • Gloria Harrington
  • Tanya Johnson
  • Andy Ludwig
  • Nasuh Malas
  • Alyssa Wealty

Questions? Contact us: [email protected]