The University Award for Exemplary Service will be presented to a UPEI employee who has demonstrated outstanding service and/or who has made significant contributions to the University community beyond that normally expected of their position. This award has two categories: i) staff, and ii) faculty members.

Nominated candidates will have demonstrated outstanding service to the University community. Among the factors to be considered by the Committee will be: consistent, long-term, outstanding service to the UPEI community; and, evidence of successful efforts to improve the university experience for students, employees, and visitors to UPEI.

• Nominations may be submitted by faculty, staff, students, or a combination thereof.
• Nominations must be supported by two nominators. At least one nominator must be a member of the faculty or staff of UPEI.
• Nominations must include a dated statement of no more than two (2) pages proposing the nomination, describing and justifying the achievements in the category for which the application is being made. Nominations must provide specific examples to support the nomination.

Nominations are submitted in confidence through the online nomination form.

Questions may be directed to universityawards@upei.ca.

Nominations close on Friday, February 27, 2026

For more information about each award including eligibility and the nomination process, please click here