Staff Appreciation Day 2012 Guidelines
Please nominate your most outstanding colleagues, employees, and supervisors by Wednesday, May 2. Winners will be announced at the annual awards ceremony on Wednesday, May 16 at 2 p.m. in the Arts & Sciences Auditorium. You may nominate candidates for any and all of the categories, but please only nominate one person or team for each category. Please provide as much detail as possible regarding the candidate's eligibility and excellence to assist the committee in selecting the best possible winner. The categories are:
Bobcat Spirit Award
Supports GC extra-curricular activities through attendance and participation (actively attends games, concerts, student events like midnight breakfast, etc). Works with student and/or employee organizations within the university to enhance current traditions or bring on new activities (contributes to traditions such as hanging of the greens, etc). Inclusion into student societies honoring leadership, excellence, service; actively promotes school spirit in dress, attitude, and/or actions; demonstrates a desire to foster student activities through mentoring or advising (serves as an advisor to an RSO or assists RSO activities).
Bang for Your Buck Award
Suggests and/or develops new work or improved methods that increase productivity, save time, money, headaches, or other resources. Reorganizes work to increase effectiveness. Eliminates unnecessary steps or actions for delivering services. Develops processes or programs that are imitated in other departments/universities. Identifies and addresses work problems and helps to resolve them.
Customer Service Award
Interacts with others in a positive, enthusiastic and cheerful manner. Commands the respect of co-workers, supervisors, students and clients alike. Assists others with both personal and professional challenges that impact work life. Remains calm and assured in a crisis while helping others get through the crisis. Provides services which are outside the scope of normal work duty. Acts as a team player and encourages teamwork in others.
Public Service Award
Serves on university-related committees that promote the department/university and its staff, students and clients outside of the university. Works with groups outside the university to promote the welfare of staff, students and community (non-profits, volunteer firefighter, scout leader, etc.). Performs work that brings attention and distinction to the university.
Outstanding Service Award (Requires Vice President endorsement)
Demonstrates excellence in overall work performance. Accepts responsibilities and performs duties above and beyond what is normally expected. Works diligently to help complete a critical work project. Demonstrates extensive knowledge and competence in a wide array of work -related topics. Uses knowledge and expertise to quickly troubleshoot/solve problems. Handles a large workload in an effective and timely fashion. Completes tasks with little description, direction or supervision. Exhibits a high degree of professionalism and serves as a checkpoint for quality control. Acts as a mentor for others by providing advice, guidance, feedback and encouragement. Helps to integrate new employees or supervisors into the work environment. Shares personal knowledge and skills with others in an effort to train them. Serves as a positive role model for others. Recognizes others' special events and/or accomplishments, either publicly or privately. Takes the initiative to improve individual skills and knowledge.
