Staff Award Nominations

Eligibility

All non-faculty staff members on board appointment who have not received the award during the previous three-(3) years are eligible. Members of the Staff Affairs Committee and members of the Outstanding Employee Awards Subcommittee are not eligible. 

The awards are given in the following five categories: 

• Non-Faculty Exempt 
• Service/ Maintenance
• Secretarial/ Clerical 
• Skilled Craft
• Technical/ Paraprofessional

Criteria

Each nomination submission must address these categories: 

• Quality of Service 
• Exceptional Effort 
• Initiative 
• Interpersonal Relationships
  
  

Your submission should address those things that show an exceptional/extraordinary commitment, work ethic or job performance that makes this person truly outstanding. Each award recipient will receive a cash award and an engraved plaque.

EMPLOYEE AWARD ONLINE NOMINATION FORM

Deadline: February 13, 2013.

Eligibility

1. The Outstanding Team Award is available to University of Idaho staff members who have participated on a team comprised of no less than three and no more than fifteen members. Recipients should be board-appointed staff, but exceptions may be made to include temporary help employees or students if they comprise a minority of the team.
2. Only teams deserving recognition for exceptional, non-routine service will be honored with this award. In some years, it is possible that no team will be selected, or even nominated.
3. Team members must have played a positive and critical role in the work of the team; demonstrated creativity, collegiality, commitment to excellence of the final outcome; and worked above and beyond normal job responsibilities.

Criteria

The Outstanding Team Award is available to University of Idaho staff members who have participated on a team comprised of no less than three and no more than fifteen members. Recipients should be board-appointed staff, but exceptions may be made to include temporary help employees or students if they comprise a minority of the team. Only teams deserving recognition for exceptional, non-routine service will be honored with this award.

In some years, it is possible that no team will be selected, or even nominated. Team members must have played a positive and critical role in the work of the team; demonstrated creativity, collegiality, commitment to excellence of the final outcome; and worked above and beyond normal job responsibilities.  The Team Award recipients will receive an engraved plaque and a cash award.

TEAM AWARD ONLINE NOMINATION FORM

Deadline: February 13, 2013

Eligibility

One Prize is given annually to an employee in the non-faculty exempt staff category. The selection committee strongly encourages nominations of employees who perform high-level administrative support functions to departments, colleges, or administrative units. Executives are not eligible. Nominees must demonstrate evidence of upward progression within the university staff community and must have been employed in their current or similar positions at the university for a minimum of five years.

Criteria

Nominees for this Prize should emulate as closely as possible the example that was set by retired staff member Larry McBride during his nearly 20 years of distinguished service to the university. The Prize recognizes service far beyond that expected from the job description; in fact accomplishing one’s job well does not appear on the list of criteria. Selection criteria include the following descriptors: exemplary imagination, creative, can-do attitude, loyal, dedicated, supportive, enthusiastic, highest performance standards for him/herself and others, dependable and friendly.  

The selection committee must receive an online submission that includes ALL of the following:  * One nominating letter (two pages maximum length attached to the online nomination form) from any university administrator, faculty, or staff member who knows the nominee and who can speak to his/her service to the institution. This letter must provide a broad-brush description detailing the nominee’s accomplishments. * Two supporting letters (two pages maximum length attached to the online nomination form) from other administrators, faculty, staff, students or colleagues. The supporting letters must focus on two or three specific examples of the nominee’s exemplary service.

 * Professional vita of the nominee (one page in length)—should be provided by nominee to nominator.  
Note:  All nomination materials received by the selection committee are confidential.

LAWRENCE C. McBRIDE PRIZE ONLINE NOMINATION FORM

Deadline: February 13, 2013.

Eligibility

To be eligible for this award, the nominee must meet all of the following:

1. Be a child, stepchild, grandchild or legal dependent of a current UI board appointed staff member* (not faculty) or honored staff retiree.  Spouses of staff are not eligible.
2. Have applied for admission to the University of Idaho for the 2013 fall semester.
3. As an undergraduate, enroll for at least 12 credits each semester, or as a graduate student, enroll for at least 9 credits each semester.
4. Not have previously received this award two times before

NOTE:  The nominator must be the parent, stepparent, grandparent, or legal guardian of the nominee.

Criteria

Funds donated toward this award have been placed in an endowment fund where the accrued interest is available for awards. Your contributions are appreciated and help this fund to grow! Your contributions can be in the form of a payroll deduction or a one-time gift. Remember that in Idaho, there is a special income tax break for contributions to educational institutions. 

Make your checks payable to the UI Foundation, Inc., and mail to Advancement Services Office, Campus zip 3147. Note on your check that it is for the Staff Educational Award Endowment, designation code EE601.  Currently, three annual awards of $500 are distributed.

STAFF EDUCATIONAL AWARDS ONLINE NOMINATION FORM

Deadline: February 13, 2013.