The Core Value Faculty Award recognizes and celebrates faculty at the University of Maryland, School of Nursing who exemplify the university’s core values — Respect and Integrity, Well-Being and Sustainability, Equity and Justice, and Innovation and Discovery— in their daily work and interactions. This award honors an individual whose actions and attitudes not only reflect these values but also inspire a culture of excellence, inclusion, and continuous improvement across the UMSON community. The recipient of this award works to:
- Reinforce the importance of UMB’s core values in shaping a positive and impactful campus environment.
- Encourage ongoing commitment to ethical leadership, community engagement, and innovation.
- Foster a sense of pride and belonging among faculty, staff, and students.
Eligibility Criteria:
- UMSON faculty member with a full-time, part-time or adjunct faculty appointment
- Faculty member who has taught at UMSON for at least one year
- Faculty member must teach in either the baccalaureate (BSN, RN-BSN) or graduate (master’s, post-master’s, certificate, DNP, or PhD) programs
Nomination Process:
The eligible staff employee may self-nominate or be nominated by a colleague or supervisor for the award. The nomination should describe the staff employee's ability to meet two (2) of the core value sets and speak to areas on the rubric.
- Respect and Integrity: We value each other and hold ourselves accountable for acting ethically and transparently using compassion and empathy.
- Equity and Justice: We embrace and are committed to diversity, and we value inclusive and just communities. We oppose discrimination in all its forms.
- Well-Being and Sustainability: We care about the welfare of our people, planet, communities, and University.
- Innovation and Discovery: We imagine and explore new and improved ways to accomplish our mission through education, research, clinical care, and service.
Nominees will be evaluated on their actions from the last 12 months. Individuals are eligible to receive the CORE Values Staff Award once every two years.
Deadline: Nominations will be accepted until Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
Selection Committee: The selection committee includes a member of the Office of Strategic Engagement and Impact, Staff Council Chair, Faculty Council Chair, and UMB Core Values Director.
The winner will be announced at the SEI Summit on Feb. 23, 2026.