With the nomination process closed, all attention has now turned to who will be selected for this year's Staff and Faculty Awards. Every year, the outstanding staff, faculty, and students are nominated and selected for awards during the Founder's Day. This year, the nominations opened on October 13 and closed on November 1, 2023.
The Outstanding Staff Awards identify and acknowledge staff members who have demonstrated a high level of enthusiasm and commitment in supporting their colleagues and the principles and ideals of the American University of Nigeria, according to the announcement put out by the Staff Awards Selection Committee, which has Mr. Usoh Usoh and Mr. Hayatudeen Mohammed as Chairman and Secretary, respectively.
Winners of the Faculty and Student Leadership awards are selected through different processes.
This year's awards have attracted more than usual attention due to President DeWayne Frazier's renewed priority and emphasis on staff welfare, motivation, and career progress.
At the recent University Congregation meetings with faculty and staff members, the President espoused his vision of improvement in employee welfare as his top priority.
Each week after the winners are announced, AUNthisWEEK will chronicle the profiles and achievements of the outstanding staff and faculty members.