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.
- Nominees must be employed as APs at UIC for at least five consecutive years at full-time and ten consecutive years at 50% time or higher.
- Please review the CAPE procedures and eligibility criteria for more information on this award.
Click here for the CAPE procedures and eligibility criteria. - Please note that this award is for Academic Professionals (APs); if you are unsure of the nominee’s job classification, please contact your HR representative to determine whether they meet the eligibility criteria for this award.
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 opens April 1st 2025. For any questions regarding the CAPE Award, please contact Selection Committee Co-Chair Colleen Piersen (cpiersen@uic.edu) or Shubha Priyamvada (shubha@uic.edu ).
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Top Row (L to R): Lunaire Ford, Mat Mancini, Eric Schwarze, Justin Wier, Patricia Pac
Bottom Row (L to R): Zeina Zaatari, Jennifer Bereckis Jacobucci, Marissa King, Lenong Li, Sue Farruggia
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For any questions regarding the CAPE Award, please contact 2025 CAPE Selection Committee Co-Chairs: Colleen Piersen (cpiersen@uic.edu) or Shubha Priyamvada (shubha@uic.edu).