Recognition & Awards

An employee recognition program designed to create a culture of appreciation among faculty, staff and administration. The College holds an annual employee recognition celebration during the spring semester to highlight the recipients of the College's employee awards.

Career Achievement Recognition

Milestone anniversaries are recognized at 1 year, 5 years, and every 5 year increment thereafter.

Legacy Awards

Keuka College’s most prestigious employee award, whose purpose is to recognize sustained, outstanding, collaborative achievements over a two-year period by faculty, staff and/or administration, in support of the College’s strategic plan and core values.

OAK Awards (Outstanding Achievement @ Keuka)

A high honor reserved for select outstanding and collaborative achievements by faculty, staff and/or administration, in support of the College’s strategic plan and core values.

Acorn Awards

Acorn awards are given by department heads and division chairs for noteworthy accomplishments by faculty, staff and/or administration within their roles throughout the course of the year.

Faculty & Staff Awards

Additionally, the following award recipients are recognized at commencement: Professor of the Year, Adjunct Instructor of the Year, Staff Member of the Semester/Year Awards.