President's Achievement Award

The President’s Achievement Award (PAA) recognizes outstanding members of the support and administrative staffs for their exceptional dedication, extraordinary efforts that consistently go above and beyond normal job requirements and exemplary service to their departments and the University community. Award winners will receive a $2,000 monetary award and a beautifully framed certificate of achievement.

Criteria

• support to students, faculty, staff and/or the community
• teamwork and collaboration
• innovation and creativity

• at least five years of service in good standing
• consistent exceptional performance that sets them apart from others
• a commitment to excellence
• a willingness to exceed their normal job requirements

Submission Process

• Anyone can recommend an employee to the potential nominee’s manager, supervising faculty member, vice president or dean.
• Only a vice president, dean or academic chair or director can submit a nomination.
• The nomination should consist of a nomination form and a single document that does not exceed three pages. For equity reasons, additional information can not be taken into consideration by the Committee.
• Nominations should include specific examples of an individual’s accomplishments and contributions that reflect the three primary criteria. It must contain all information requested on the nomination form.
• The deadline for submitting a nomination and supporting information is January 9, 2012.
• All information should be sent to President's Achievement Award Selection Committee, Office of Human Resources, 2 New South. Electronic submissions can be e-mailed to Zia C. Bartley.

Awards

Recipients of the PAA will receive a monetary award of $2,000 and a framed certificate of achievement.