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The Classified Employee of the Month award is awarded each month to classified staff. It is designed for the following:

• Recognizing outstanding full-time and part-time classified staff who exemplify the University's standards for excellence and innovation
• Rewarding those employees who show exemplary individual achievement, contribution, and performance in their jobs and other related duties beyond their own offices
• Acknowledging those whose efforts have inspired and supported the performance and achievement of others
• Providing awards to such employees by a means that is fair, with equal consideration of all eligible staff, regardless of the focus or level of responsibility within the University

Classified Employee of the Month eligibility

• Nominee must be a full-time, part-time classified staff employee of the Â鶹ӳ»­
• Must have been employed for at least one (1) year
• Can be employed at any of the University's physical locations
• Has not been selected as Employee of the Month within the past twelve (12) months

Award criteria

• At least five years of cumulative service with NSHE by the date of nomination. For a candidate with fewer than five years of cumulative service within NSHE, an additional letter of justification must be submitted.
• Contribution to the achievement of NSHE’s or UNR’s mission and goals;
• Attitude towards fellow employees, students, and the public, as well as attitude towards work, including, availability, cooperation, courtesy, friendliness, helpfulness, and presence on the job;
• Service to fellow employees, students and the public;
• Work quality, including accuracy, completion, creativity, dependability, initiative, and timeliness;
• Participation where involvement was beyond the scope of regular duties; and
• Interest in professional or self-development.

Award recipients receive the following

The Classified Staff Employee of the Month award recipient shall receive:

• A certificate suitable for framing
• Their name will appear for the month on the Lawlor Events Center marquee
• A letter from President Brian Sandoval congratulating them and inviting them to have coffee and a pastry with him
• A Blue Card entitling them to discounts and freebies:
  
  • Free 30-day membership to the E. L Wiegand Fitness Center
  • Two complimentary tickets to an athletic event (excluding premium games)
  • Two complimentary tickets to a University Theatre and Dance performance

Nomination forms