UTEP Edge Champion Awards
The UTEP Edge Champion Awards recognize faculty, staff, and teams who exemplify excellence in integrating and championing Edge practices (i.e., Edge Experiences, Edge Advantages, and/or Edge Components) to foster student success. These awards celebrate those who inspire innovation, collaboration, and impact in advancing the UTEP Edge mission across the university.
Award Categories
- Edge Faculty Champion Award
Recognizes a faculty member who has demonstrated exceptional leadership in integrating Edge practices into their teaching, mentorship, or research to enhance student learning and success.
- Edge Staff Champion Award
Celebrates a staff member who has gone above and beyond in promoting Edge practices through their work in student services, co-curricular programs, or administrative roles.
Honors a department, unit, or office that has collaboratively implemented Edge practices to create meaningful and measurable impact on student engagement and success in a team of two or more.
How to Nominate
Nominations are open to peers, supervisors, and students—and self-nominations are encouraged!
NOMINATIONS CLOSED AND WILL OPEN AGAIN IN NOVEMBER 2027
Recognizing Excellence
Award winners will be honored at the UTEP Edge Symposium, where their dedication to fostering student success will be celebrated.
Nominate someone who inspires you—help us shine a light on their outstanding contributions!
AWARD CRITERIA
1. Edge Faculty Champion Award
- Integration of Edge Practices: Demonstrates innovative use of Edge Experiences, Advantages, or Components (e.g., timely feedback, public demonstration of competence, opportunity to reflect on learning) in course design, assignments, or mentorship.
- Impact on Students: Provides evidence of how their work has enhanced student engagement, development, and preparation for future aspirations (e.g., career or graduate school).
- Collaboration and Sharing: Actively shares best practices or collaborates with colleagues to expand the integration of Edge principles within their department or across campus.
2. Edge Staff Champion Award
- Promotion of Edge Practices: Develops or delivers programs, services, or initiatives that align with Edge principles (e.g., Edge Experiences, Advantages, Components).
- Student-Centered Innovation: Demonstrates creative approaches to supporting students’ personal and professional growth through Edge practices.
- Collaboration Across Campus: Builds partnerships with faculty, staff, or other units to strengthen the reach and effectiveness of Edge initiatives.
3. Edge Team Champion Award
- Collaborative Integration of Edge Practices: Works as a team of two or more to implement Edge practices in a way that promotes student engagement and success.
- Measurable Impact: Provides evidence (e.g., testimonials, data, or outcomes) of how their programs or initiatives have positively influenced student development.
- Innovation and Sustainability: Demonstrates innovative and sustainable practices that can be replicated or scaled across the university.
SELECTION PROCESS
- Evaluation Committee: A committee of UTEP Edge leaders, faculty, staff, and students will evaluate nominations based on the award criteria.
- Announcement: Winners will be announced at the UTEP Edge Symposium Welcome Mixer on April 22nd, where they will be recognized for their outstanding contributions.
