The Outstanding Alumni Award

Established in 2023, the Outstanding Alumni Award recognizes a CUCSA Alumnus/Alumna who has continued distinguished service of staff in the UC.

2023-24 Awardee

Shira Minerd

Selection Process

Individuals are nominated by CUCSA delegates and a vote on submitted nominees is held at the March CUCSA meeting.

Eligibility: Staff members who hold positions designated as non-represented by a collective bargaining unit and non-faculty. Must have served as a CUCSA delegate for at least one year and be in good standing with the organization. Cannot be a current CUCSA delegation member.

The categories that are taken into consideration for the Outstanding Staff Award are:

  • Commitment to Equity, Diversity, and Community – Examples include:  participating in specific events or forums to support equity, diversity, and campus community building programs
  • Support of Local Staff Assembly – Examples could include:  volunteering with Staff Assembly, leadership roles in staff organizations.
  • Support of CUCSA – Examples include: attendance at CUCSA events, inclusion of CUCSA delegates in activities, etc.
  • Other – For example, volunteerism in the local community.

Previous Awardees:

Andrea Wiley, UC Irvine
Derek DeMarco, UC Santa Cruz