CAPE Award

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The Chancellor’s Academic Professional Excellence Award (CAPE Award) was established to recognize the demonstrated excellence of Academic Professional staff members and affirms our highest regard for the contributions of this important community to UIC.

Click here for the CAPE procedures and eligibility criteria. 

This year, up to 10 academic professionals will receive the CAPE Award which provides a $1,000 permanent increase to the honoree’s salary and a $2,500 one-time cash award. Nominations for this award are welcomed from UIC faculty, students, academic professionals, and support staff.

The 2025 CAPE Award nomination period will be announced and the application opened in 2025.  The 2024 competition is closed.  In the meantime, for any questions regarding the CAPE Award, please contact Selection Committee Co-Chair Colleen Piersen (cpiersen@uic.edu).

 

Image of 2023 CAPE Award winners

Top Row (L to R): Carol Rose Fendt, Michelle McCrillis, Patrick Falk, Theresa Christensen-Caballero, Peter Berg
Bottom Row (L to R): Elizabeth Woods, Kathleen Diviak, Ricardo Rivero, Stephanie Calato, Jiwang Chen

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For any questions regarding the CAPE Award, please contact 2024 CAPE Selection Committee Co-Chairs: Colleen Piersen, cpiersen@uic.edu or Shubha Priyamvada, shubha@uic.edu 

 

Previous Award Recipients