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About the WVU Impact Awards

The WVU Impact Awards is a system-wide recognition program designed to honor the extraordinary contributions made by our dedicated faculty and staff.

As part of the University’s commitment to recognizing our employees through a variety of programs – including the retired Values Coin program – the WVU Impact Awards will shine a spotlight on employees across the WVU System whose commitment to excellence has made a lasting impact on the University.

At the end of each calendar year, a committee will choose 7-10 of the most outstanding WVU Impact Award recipients to receive the Outstanding Mountaineer Award, an end-of-year award that recognizes WVU Impact Award recipients who have especially gone above and beyond.

The Outstanding Mountaineer Award recipients will be announced at an end-of-year gathering where we will honor all WVU Impact Award recipients annually.

This program provides a chance for our University to recognize the incredible work being done across our campus every day. Whether in the classroom, behind the scenes or in support of our campus community, your efforts as a WVU employee make a true difference, and we want to celebrate all that our employees do.

Program Details

  • Each year, senior leaders across the University will recognize employees throughout the year.
  • Award recipients will receive a wooden medallion designed and produced by Bear Wood Company.
  • Leaders will identify the reason for issuing the award to each employee/group and will record their message on a card that will be provided with the medallion.
  • Award recipients should register their award using the Qualtrics form provided on their card. This information will be used to invite all recipients to the end-of-year event and will allow them to be considered for the Outstanding Mountaineer Award. Recipients may also elect to have their information displayed on the WVU Impact Awards registry.
  • Additional information on the end-of-year event will be provided via email to award recipients near the end of the year.
  • Upon receipt of a WVU Impact Award, employees will not be eligible to receive another medallion for two years.