Nominate an outstanding MIT employee this spring

To the members of the MIT community,

Many talented and dedicated employees make lasting contributions in support of the Institute’s mission. Whether at the unit level or Institute-wide, their work plays an important role in advancing knowledge, educating students, and strengthening the fabric of our community.

We invite you to consider those individuals who have excelled in their work and made MIT a better place and to submit a nomination on their behalf for the following awards:

• The Gordon Y. Billard Award is given to a staff member, faculty member, or MIT-affiliated individual who has provided “special service of outstanding merit performed for the Institute.” The award acknowledges individuals who have made an impact beyond normal job duties and created important, lasting, and wide-ranging contributions to the MIT community.
• The MIT Staff Award for Distinction in Service is given to a staff member whose service to the Institute results in a positive, lasting impact on MIT's community. It honors individuals who are dedicated to upholding MIT's core values and to building community, partnerships, and connections. Award recipients embody the personal qualities of kindness, humility, and strength of character, and are deeply committed to both the work and the people of MIT.

You may submit nominations for both awards via the Human Resources website. The submission deadline is Friday, April 5, at 5:00 p.m. The Gordon Y. Billard Award and the MIT Staff Award for Distinction in Service will be presented at the June 2024 Excellence Awards and Collier Medal ceremony.

We look forward to your nominations and to celebrating the honorees in June.

Sincerely,

Cynthia Barnhart, Provost

Glen Shor, Executive Vice President and Treasurer

Ramona Allen, Vice President for Human Resources