F&A Staff Recognition - Finance & Administration

Announcements

Nominations for the 2026 Merit Awards are now open!

The Recognition Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2026 Finance & Administration and University Human Resources Merit Awards! Celebrate the individuals and teams who go above and beyond to make UGA a great place to work—submit your nomination by Friday, March 13, 2026.

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The F&A Staff Recognition Committee includes at least one representative from each unit within Finance and Administration. Members are appointed by the associate vice presidents of their respective units and serve terms of at least one year.

Established in 2004, the F&A Staff Recognition Committee was tasked with developing a program to recognize F&A staff for their years of service. At the time, a few individual programs existed within F&A units, but there was no unified, formal program for all staff. This led to the first F&A Recognition Ceremony and Ice Cream Social in 2006. The committee also recommended creating a merit award program, with the inaugural awards presented at the 2007 Recognition Ceremony.

Since then, the committee has introduced several additional recognition events and initiatives, continuously enhancing staff appreciation efforts.

Merit Award Nominations

Past Merit Award Recipients and Finalists

Years of Service Honorees

20th Annual Staff Recognition

Committee Members

Henry M. “Hank” Huckaby F&A Staff Recognition Support Fund

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