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At UConn Health, we believe in celebrating excellence and acknowledging the outstanding contributions of our workforce. Our performance recognition programs are designed to highlight individuals and teams who go above and beyond in their commitment to our values and mission. We offer several avenues for recognizing exceptional performance:
Spring/Summer 2026 PAWS and TEAMS Awards
Join us on June 18 at 12 PM in Keller Auditorium for the Spring/Summer 2026 PAWS & TEAMS Awards Celebration. Together, we’ll recognize the individuals and teams whose dedication, teamwork, and impact help make UConn Health an exceptional place to work and care for our community.
In addition to the PAWS Awards, we’ll also celebrate our Nightingale nominees and Greatest Catch Award recipients. This event is an opportunity to pause, reflect, and show appreciation for the incredible work happening across UConn Health every day. Stay tuned for more details!
Visit our PAWs Awardees page to check out this year's nominations!
PAWS and TEAMS Awards
The PAWS Individual Award celebrates UConn Health's best workforce, who consistently go above and beyond, embodying teamwork, positivity, a strong work ethic, and superior service. Through the PAWS award, we celebrate excellence and foster a culture of appreciation.
To nominate outstanding colleagues who make a difference, complete the PAWS Award Nomination Form.
The TEAMS Award is a formal recognition of a team effort that furthers the mission of UConn Health. During the process, the team demonstrates Togetherness, Effort, positive Attitude, and Motivation. In addition, a specific outcome must have benefited UConn Health's mission, such as but not limited to programs that had a positive impact on education, patient care, or research. Teams may consist of special workgroups, cross-functional workgroups, task forces, special project teams, departments, or committees.
To nominate outstanding teams to strive for excellence, complete the TEAMS Award Nomination Form.
A huge congratulations to our 2026 Spring/Summer awardees! Please visit our PAWS Awardees page to see all the awardees, and join us on Thursday, June 18 at 12 PM in Keller Auditorium to celebrate..
The Dr. Richard Simon Excellence in Clinical Neurosciences Award
The Dr. Richard Simon Excellence in Clinical Neurosciences Award is presented annually to honor Dr. Simon’s distinguished career at UConn Health and his pioneering contributions to medicine. This award recognizes a clinician, staff member, or student who exemplifies excellence in any area of the neurosciences at UConn Health, celebrating outstanding achievement, innovation, and dedication to advancing clinical care and scholarship in the neurosciences.
The Dr. Peter J. Deckers Awards
The Dr. Peter J. Deckers Employee Appreciation Award is presented annually to recognize one outstanding UConn Health employee who consistently demonstrates exceptional commitment and passion, strong leadership, exemplary professional skills, and commendable personal attributes in support of the UConn Health mission. This award represents one of the highest honors bestowed upon UConn Health employees.