Infinite Mile Awards
The Infinite Mile Awards recognize the outstanding contributions of administrative and support staff to the School of Science.
Our award winners go the extra mile to make MIT a better place, whether that’s by mentoring fellow community members, innovating solutions to problems big and small, building community, or going above and beyond their job descriptions to support the goals of their departments, labs, research centers, and institutes (DLCIs).
Nominated by their colleagues and selected by a panel of previous recipients, awardees are honored with a celebratory lunch hosted by the school as well as a monetary prize of $2,000.
Credit: Steph Stevens
Nomination process
Eligibility Criteria
- Nominees must be administrative or support staff in the School of Science.
- Nominees must have been in their current position for at least one year, with no disciplinary action during the award period.
- HHMI employees may be nominated but are ineligible for a cash award.
- Nominees must not have received an Infinite Mile Award in the past three years. View past recipients.
Submission Deadline
Infinite Mile Award nominations are due February 21, 2025.
Nomination Guidelines
Nominators should submit a nomination letter and 1-2 pages of supporting documentation. The strongest nominations include:
- Specific examples of the employee’s contributions to the School of Science.
- Context for the employee’s role in their DLCI.
- Supporting quotes or additional nomination letters from other colleagues.
Submit a nomination
Learn more about our Staff Excellence Awards program.