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) or Shubha Priyamvada (shubha@uic.edu ).

 

Image of 2024 CAPE Award winners

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 2024 CAPE Selection Committee Co-Chairs: Colleen Piersen (cpiersen@uic.edu) or Shubha Priyamvada (shubha@uic.edu).

 

Previous Award Recipients