The RICE MILE award is a staff award that recognizes staff who generally exhibit the qualities in the RICE MILE (responsibility, integrity, community, excellence, mission driven, impact, leadership, and entrepreneurial spirit).  

To be considered, the staff member must be in a benefits eligible position for at least 1 year as of January 1, 2018 and be in good standing with no current disciplinary or performance concerns.   The award may be given to individual staff as well as groups of staff (i.e., a working or project group), as long as they meet the award criteria.