As you heard during the all-staff meeting, we are continuing the President’s Award of Excellence to recognize staff members who continually go above and beyond for the betterment of Lawrence. Details about the award criteria and nomination process is outlined below.
The President’s Award of Excellence (PAE) recognizes exemplary university staff members for their exceptional support and performance for their department and the college. Award recipients will receive a $1,000 monetary award and a commemorative plaque presented at the annual Service Award Luncheon on Feb. 9, 2017, in the Warch Campus Center, where they will be recognized for their accomplishments. The president and the PAE Review Committee will select up to two individuals annually for this award.
Criteria:
The PAE Review Committee will carefully consider all nominations, taking into consideration the following criteria:
- Support: Demonstrates above and beyond commitment to the support of students, staff or faculty.
- Stewardship: Demonstrates a high level of care and responsible management for the well-being of the college and its resources for the benefit of our students, staff and faculty.
- Innovation: Drives innovation, initiative and leadership in the workplace through creative ideas that positively impact the college and/or the surrounding community.
- Teamwork: Works in partnership with others while nurturing an environment of camaraderie and collaboration.
Nominees must meet the following conditions:
- Is an active, regular full- or part-time staff member with a minimum of one year of service (senior administrators, faculty, student workers/students and staff with less than one year of service or casual, temporary or leased/contracted employees are not eligible for nomination)
- Exhibits consistent demonstration of the criteria listed above
- Demonstrates and maintains consistent job performance that exceeds expectations while displaying high levels of commitment, stewardship and respect
On behalf of President Burstein and the review committee, I strongly encourage you to nominate a deserving colleague for the 2016 President’s Award of Excellence. You may nominate a staff member from your own department or another department. Nominations will be accepted now through Nov. 11, 2016. Nomination forms are available on the PAE page and must accompany a one- to three-page, typed testimonial, describing how the employee encompasses the above-mentioned criteria. A persuasive nomination will consist of heartfelt examples that illustrate the merit of the candidate, along with real-life anecdotes.
The nomination form can be submitted by one of the following methods:
Email: Excellence@lawrence.edu
Fax: 920-993-6026
Interoffice mail: Rochelle Blindauer, Human Resources
Hand deliver: Rochelle Blindauer, Brokaw Hall Room 108
If you have additional questions, please see the President’s Award of Excellence FAQ page or contact Rochelle Blindauer at 920-832-6541 for more information.
Thank you in advance for helping us to identify and honor outstanding members of our Lawrence University staff!