University of North Texas 
Up to two recipients may receive a one-time payment of $1,500 and a commemorative engraved gift, which is presented during the Staff Appreciation Luncheon during Staff Appreciation Month.
Eligibility:
- The staff member must be in a UNT retirement-eligible staff position for at least six consecutive months.
- The staff member must hold a position lower than the level of Associate/Assistant Vice President.
- The staff member may not have received any formal disciplinary action or performance improvement plan within the twelve months prior to the nomination date.
- The staff member may not have received the award within the previous 5 years.
Criteria:
- Nominee has contributed above and beyond their established role in their willingness to serve, support, and fuel digital innovation.
- Nominee goes above and beyond by collaborating to eliminate barriers for students by effectively and efficiently addressing digital issues or divides.
- Nominee seeks out and takes an active interest in participating in creative, innovative, and forward thinking problem-solving to advance the student's digital experience.
- Nominee is able to galvanize teams of key stakeholders to work across the aisle to achieve digitally innovative goals and objectives.