CSM Staff Awards

The Operational Excellence Individual Award recognizes outstanding personal contributions towards operational excellence at the Cumming School of Medicine.  

Qualification Criteria: Advancing continuous improvement in operational excellence through innovation in the (re)design and/or implementation of new systems and processes. 

Developing partnerships and contributing to an environment of collaboration and workflow optimization by proactively sharing knowledge, ideas and solutions. 

Implementing quality improvements aimed at improving processes, workflows, or systems to make the CSM run more efficiently and effectively. 

Achieving operational efficiencies in the university environment through creative problem solving. 

Demonstrates exceptional leadership by championing innovative initiatives that advance operations to align with the vision, mission and/or values reflected in the Cumming School of Medicine’s Strategic Plan. 

Utilizes a solution-oriented approach that results in quality or operational improvements that are impactful to the research, administrative or educational outcomes for the faculty. 

The Operational Excellence Team Award recognizes excellence in collaborative achievements and contributions towards operational excellence at the Cumming School of Medicine. 

Qualification Criteria: Collaborative team initiatives that advance continuous improvement in operational excellence through innovation in the (re)design and /or implementation of new systems and processes. 

Teams developing partnerships that contribute to an environment of collaboration and workflow optimization by proactively sharing knowledge, ideas and solutions. 

Working collaboratively to implement quality improvements aimed at improving processes, workflows, or systems to make the CSM run more effectively and efficiently. 

Collaborating to achieve operational efficiencies in the university environment through creative problem solving. 

Working enthusiastically and skillfully as a team to champion innovative initiatives that advance operations to align with the vision, mission and/or values reflected in the Cumming School of Medicine’s Strategic Plan. 

 Operates as a solution-orientated team resulting in quality or operational improvements that are impactful to the research, administrative or educational outcomes for the CSM. 

The CSM Service to People and Partners Individual Award recognizes outstanding personal contributions to the Cumming School of Medicine. 

Qualification Criteria: Demonstrates exceptional leadership by creating and/or leading enthusiastic and skillful teams, and/or championing innovative initiatives that support vision, mission and/or values reflected in the Cumming School of Medicine’s Strategic Plan.   

Fosters a collegial and motivating work environment that supports the professional development of their staff or colleagues and leads to the realization of outcomes that align with the priorities of the Cumming School of Medicine. 

Offers exceptional quality of service to CSM students, faculty or staff that results in more efficient, effective, or impactful research, administrative or educational outcomes for CSM. 

Makes a contribution of excellence that exceeds the employee’s role at the Cumming School of Medicine and creates a positive work environment for all staff. 

Develops partnerships and contributes to an environment of collaboration by sharing knowledge, ideas and solutions.  

Creating and/or running initiatives that implement quality improvements aimed at enabling CSM colleagues or students to function more efficiently and effectively. This may include training, mentorship, or skill development programs. 

The CSM Service to People and Partners Team Award recognizes excellence in collaborative achievements and outstanding team contributions to the Cumming School of Medicine.  

Qualification Criteria: Outstanding achievement through collaborative efforts to support the vision, mission and/or values reflected in the Cumming School of Medicine’s Strategic Plan.  

Fosters a collegial and motivating work environment that supports the professional development of their colleagues and leads to the realization of outcomes that align with the priorities of the Cumming School of Medicine. 

Work collaboratively to offer exceptional quality of service to CSM students, faculty or staff that results in more efficient, effective, or impactful research, administrative or educational outcomes for CSM. 

Makes a contribution of excellence that exceeds the employee’s role at the Cumming School of Medicine and creates a positive work environment for all staff. 

Develops partnerships and contributes to an environment of collaboration by sharing knowledge, ideas and solutions with various stakeholders. 

Creating and/or running initiatives that implement quality improvements aimed at enabling CSM colleagues or students to function more efficiently and effectively. This may include training, mentorship, or skill development programs. 

The CSM Service to People and Partners Individual Award recognizes outstanding personal contributions to the Cumming School of Medicine by individuals who are not our employees. These are individuals (AUPS or MaPS) who are employed by organizations such as AHS and their subsidiaries our partners. Clinicians are not eligible for this award.   

Qualification Criteria: Demonstrates exceptional leadership by creating and/or leading enthusiastic and skillful teams, and/or championing innovative initiatives that support vision, mission and/or values reflected in the Cumming School of Medicine’s Strategic Plan.   

Fosters a collegial and motivating work environment that supports the professional development of U of C staff and leads to the realization of outcomes that align with the priorities of the Cumming School of Medicine. 

Offers exceptional quality of service to CSM students, faculty or staff that results in more efficient, effective, or impactful research, administrative or educational outcomes for CSM. 

Makes an ongoing contribution of excellence that exceeds the employee’s responsibilities to the Cumming School of Medicine and creates a positive work environment for all staff. 

Develops partnerships and contributes to an environment of collaboration by sharing knowledge, ideas and solutions.  

Creating and/or running initiatives that implement quality improvements aimed at enabling CSM colleagues or students to function more efficiently and effectively. This may include training, mentorship, or skill development programs.