The Staff Excellence Award (SEA) for classified staff and professional exempt employees is awarded annually by the University of Colorado Staff Council (UCSC) to one qualified individual from each campus and one from System Administration, and includes a $1000 cash award. The purpose of the award is to recognize and reward individuals who have provided outstanding volunteer service to their campus, community/civic/ professional activities, and the university as a whole through involvement in staff issues, committee work, teamwork, professional development of peers, and community relations.
2013 Winner: Travis Chillemi, Office of University Controller
Previous Winners
| 2013 | Travis Chillemi, Office of University Controller |
| 2012 | Judy Anderson, University Counsel |
| 2011 | Cary Ihme, University Counsel |
| 2010 | Lexie Kelly, Office of the Treasurer |
| 2009 | Rae Ann Armijo, Human Resources |
| 2008 | Wynn Pericak, Office of the President |
| 2007 | Susan Barney Jones, Silver and Gold Record |
| 2006 | Kristin Miller, Budget and Finance |
| 2005 | Ron Gallegos, Academic Affairs |
| 2004 | Marcella Cruz-Lucero, Academic Affairs |
| 2003 | Carolyn Peet, Risk Management |
| 2002 | -- |
| 2001 | Mary J. Coogan, Budget and Finance |