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Award Categories and Criteria
Human Relations
Nominee excels in their positive interactions with their colleagues that promote enthusiasm, harmony, trust, and growth in their unit and/or campus as a whole. The nominee demonstrates an open, caring attitude, with attentiveness to the needs and concerns of others, where everyone feels valued and respected. Shows a strong commitment to their job and to ÌÇÐÄÔ´´.
Leadership
Nominee provides leadership through mentorship, committee participation and serving as a role model. The nominee uses originality to develop creative solutions to challenges that result in a significantly more effective and efficient department or overall university operations. Shows a strong commitment to their job and to ÌÇÐÄÔ´´.
Outstanding Performance
Nominee consistently exceeds the expectations of their position, performing at a level above and beyond normal job requirements and expectations. Shows a strong commitment to their job and to ÌÇÐÄÔ´´.
Outstanding Unit or Collaborative Unit
Awarded to a department, division, program, or collaborating group that maintained exemplary service and excelled in one of the following areas: retention, recruitment, or relationships.
Service
Award will be presented to an individual, group, or unit which demonstrates courage, character, philosophy, and accomplishments, and mirrors the innovative spirit that created ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ and continues to fuel its impact. Shows a strong commitment to their job and to ÌÇÐÄÔ´´.
Spirit of Innovation
Award will be presented to an individual, group, or unit which demonstrates courage, character, philosophy, and accomplishments, and mirrors the innovative spirit that created ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ and continues to fuel its impact.
Student Success Champion
Nominee contributes to the positive experience of students at ÌÇÐÄÔ´´ by providing significant support to programs and services that impact student success and satisfaction. Nominee champions students’ success at every opportunity. Shows a strong commitment to their job and to ÌÇÐÄÔ´´.
Non-eligible Individuals and Units
The following individuals are not eligible for awards:
Administrators
- President’s Council/Cabinet
- Provost’s Council
Also Not Eligible
Faculty, ROTC Military Appointments, Contract Personnel not on ÌÇÐÄÔ´´'s payroll.
Notes
Recent recipients of the President's Award for Excellence within the last ten years are not eligible.
If any of these recipients are nominated in a Unit/Units award they will be considered on a case-by-case basis.