The UNLV Administrative Faculty Committee (AFC) believes in recognizing and celebrating the invaluable contributions of our administrative faculty. Through the AFC Awards Committee, we honor administrative faculty members, in a variety of ways, for their hard work and dedication to our shared institutional mission. Our monthly awards, annual awards, and professional development funding aim to cultivate a culture where everyone feels valued and motivated to excel, with ample opportunities for their contributions to be recognized and celebrated.

Note: The Administrative Faculty Committee (AFC) does not discriminate when considering recipients for the Administrative Faculty awards. All qualified nominees will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or national origin. For questions, email afc@unlv.edu.

Award Categories

Administrative Faculty of the Month

Each month, our committee recognizes one outstanding UNLV administrative faculty for their contributions to our institution. To qualify, the administrative faculty must:

  • Be a full-time UNLV administrative faculty employee
  • Be employed at UNLV for at least one year at the time of nomination
  • Not have won the award within the last year
  • Not formally disciplined within the last year

Applications are due by the last day of the month. The awardee will receive $150, a certificate, and be recognized on the AFC awards website. Winners will also be encouraged to apply for the Administrative Faculty of the Year Award.

Administrative Faculty of the Year Awards

We recognize exemplary administrative faculty who have consistently excelled in their positions and demonstrated significant impact at our university. The Administrative Faculty of the Year Award recipients are announced each year at the Academic Achievement Awards Gala (hosted by the president and provost) and at the Administrative Faculty Development Day. Recipients will receive a monetary award, a feature article in UNLV Today, and a headline on the AFC website.

The call for nominations is announced each year in December.

Administrative Faculty Professional Development Awards

Each year, the committee grants several awards of up to $500 to full-time administrative faculty to be used for a professional development endeavor. The award can be used to attend virtual or in-person events, and the funds can be applied towards opportunities such as conference travel, workshops, training, and certificates. Winners are announced in March and are recognized at the AFC Professional Development Day.

We are currently accepting applications for the Professional Development Awards. To be eligible, you must:

  • Be a full-time administrative faculty
  • Complete your professional development endeavor between Dec. 2024–Nov. 2025, or have completed a professional development endeavor between Oct. 2023–Nov. 2024 for which you can use your funds to reimburse yourself.
  • Complete the application by Dec. 20, 2024