Purpose
- Recognize outstanding staff who exemplify the University's standards for excellence and innovation.
- Acknowledge those whose efforts have inspired and supported the performance and achievement of others.
- Reward employees who show exemplary individual achievement, contribution and performance in their jobs and other related duties beyond their own offices.
Eligibility
Full- and part-time support and program classified, county and student staff with at least three years of service are eligible.
Criteria
The criteria for this award closely mirror criteria for several University-wide honors. The rationale for matching the criteria of these awards with our award is that the awardee may become a nominee for the University awards. We will help our awardee through the nomination process of the awards for which our awardee is competitive.
The criteria are:
- Role model for others.
- An asset to the staff of his/her department.
- Concern for the University-at-large and its goals.
- Positive attitude towards fellow employees, faculty, students and the public.
- Positive attitude towards work (availability, cooperation, courtesy, friendliness).
- Quality of work (productivity, accuracy, timeliness, creativity, initiative, dependability, punctuality).
- Excellence in innovation and initiative (ability to creatively tackle projects with enthusiasm and accept and carry out additional responsibilities beyond regular job assignments).
- Professional development, awards received and community service activities (attendance at workshops, classes, lectures, committee and/or volunteer work).
- Outstanding contribution to support the educational, research and outreach missions of the College.
Example of questions asked about the nominee on the nomination form:
- Give specific examples of how the nominee carries out responsibilities professionally and collaboratively, providing excellent service to all those with whom he/she works and serves.
- Give specific examples of how the nominee takes initiative in his/her work, often going above and beyond what is required.
- Give specific examples of how the nominee demonstrates dedication and approaches work life with a positive attitude.
- Give specific examples of how the nominee promotes the mission of the University and goals of his/her college, department or unit.
