Terry's Outstanding Staff Awards are given on a semi-annual basis in two categories: Terry Achievement Awards, for outstanding performance in job responsibilities; and Terry Community Building Awards, for exhibiting and encouraging in exemplary team spirit. Winners are selected by a committee appointed by the dean, which chooses from among nominations submitted. Full-time and part-time staff members are eligible for these awards after completing at least two full years of service in the Terry College. The Staff Awards begun in 2002, has rewarded each winner with a plaque and a check in recognition.

These awards are a result of Terry College's Strategic Plan which list the four core values as:

• We value helping members of the Terry College community achieve their full potential over the course of their careers. It is important to provide individuals with the opportunities and resources to develop and apply their skills and knowledge.
• We value creativity, enterprise, and continuous improvement in our learning environment. Imaginative insight, entrepreneurial spirit and energy, and individual efforts are encouraged and rewarded. We want faculty, staff, and students to be aggressive and unrelenting in finding new and better ways to perform.
• We value collegiality and expect professional courtesy and dignity among individuals. Diversity among ideas and people is respected and desired.
• We value ethical behavior. High levels of honesty and integrity will provide a foundation for trust, openness, and mutual respect in interpersonal relations and communication.