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UC Staff Senate accepting nominations for Staff Excellence Awards

Second annual program recognizes outstanding staff members

2 minute read November 10, 2020

Let’s recognize our outstanding staff. University of Cincinnati staff ​contribute to Next Lives Here initiatives and the academic mission of the university every day with their hard work. We invite the university community to help us ​recognize the effort and dedication of UC staff members and their outstanding perseverance and innovative support of the university through the challenges of the last year.   

Do you know a UC staff member who goes above and beyond, and directly contributes to the success of the university? Nominations for the Staff Excellence Awards are now open! Submit your nomination today. 

Nominations are due by 5:00 PM, Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.  

Eligibility

All university staff members not principally charged with teaching are eligible for the Staff Excellence Award. 

Nominations

Nominations may be made by any member of the UC staff, faculty or administration.  Nominators may submit multiple nominations by completing a separate form for each staff nomination.

Criteria

Nominees will be evaluated based on the following criteria:  

  • Service attitude 
  • Commitment to academic mission 
  • Innovation 
  • Job excellence 
  • Team work  
  • Uncommon accomplishments or special achievement 

Process

  1. Nominations will be accepted through the online web form until 5:00 PM on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020.
     
  2. Ten nominated staff members will be selected by a committee consisting of members of the Staff Senate Communication & Recognition Committee and past Staff Excellence Award recipients.
     
  3. Awardees will be honored at an online ceremony to be held on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020 from 2-3 p.m.

Please join Staff Senate in recognizing the commitment and passion of our University of Cincinnati staff by submitting your nominations. 

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