THE OUTSTANDING SENIOR LEADERSHIP AWARD
Established in 2010, The Outstanding Senior Leadership Award recognizes senior-level leaders who are supportive and inclusive of UC staff, and encourage equity, diversity, and community.
2023-24 Awardees
Glenda Humiston, UC Agriculture & Natural Resources
Selection Process
Individuals are nominated by CUCSA delegates and a vote on submitted nominees is held at the March CUCSA meeting.
Eligibility: Leaders who hold positions designated as senior management group (SMG). If you are unsure if your nominated leader is designated as SMG, you can verify with your location’s SMG coordinator.
The categories that are taken into consideration for the Outstanding Senior Leadership Award
- Support of Staff – Examples include: recognition programs, attendance at staff events such as picnics, etc.
- Inclusion of Staff – Examples include: staff participation on chancellor’s advisory committees, search committees for executive position, etc.
- Communication with Staff – Examples could include: town halls, brown bag lunches, emails to the campus, etc.
- Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Community – Examples include: specific events or forums to support equity, diversity, and campus community building programs
- Support of Local Staff Assembly – Examples could include: meetings with Staff Assembly leadership, sponsoring staff-friendly events, etc.
- Support of CUCSA – Examples include: attendance at CUCSA events, inclusion of CUCSA delegates in activities, etc.
- Other – Other relevant activities.
Previous Awardees:
2022-23
Juan Sánchez Muñoz, Chancellor, UC Merced
2021-22
Cindy Larive, Chancellor, UC Santa Cruz
2020-21
Kim Wilcox, Chancellor, UC Riverside
2019-20
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2018-19
Michael Beck, Administrative Vice Chancellor, UCLA
2017-18
Vice Chancellor Gary Matthews, UC San Diego
2016-17
Chancellor Dorothy Leland, UC Merced
2015-16
Associate Chancellor Ashish Sahni, UC Santa Cruz
2014-15
Chancellor Linda Katehi, UC Davis
2013-14
Executive Vice President & Interim Chief Financial Officer Nathan Brostrom, UCOP
2012-13
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Michael Young, UC Santa Barbara
2011-12
Chancellor George Blumenthal, UC Santa Cruz
2010-11
Chancellor Timothy White, UC Riverside