President’s Awards for Staff Excellence
The President’s Awards for Staff Excellence recognize staff members whose performance exceeds customary standards or who exhibit outstanding skills or dedication in the performance of special projects on behalf of the university.
Awards are presented annually to recognize outstanding job performance during the preceding calendar year in four categories:
- Commitment to Excellence
- Excellence in Customer Service
- Excellence in Innovation
- Excellence in Leadership
There will be five semi-finalists in each category, with each receiving a $500 award. Of those semi-finalists, one staff member will be selected as the finalist in each award category. Each finalist will receive an additional $2,500 award.
Nominate an Employee
Select the appropriate nomination form to recognize an outstanding ASU staff member.
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Award Details
Eligibility Criteria
All full-time staff employees in good standing, excluding administrative staff, are eligible to be nominated for Staff Excellence Awards. To be considered for an award, a staff member must have been employed full time (40 hours per week) and continuously at ASU for at least one year. Finalists of any of the particular award categories may not receive the same award category more than once.
To receive the award, a staff member must have performed well above the normal standard in his or her job over a sustained period of time, or have excelled in the performance of a specific project.
Nomination Process
Any full-time employee, regardless of position or classification, may nominate another full-time employee or him/herself, excluding members of the faculty and university leadership, for the President’s Awards for Staff Excellence. No member of the Selection Committee shall be eligible to make a nomination. If a member of the Selection Committee is nominated, he/she must recuse him/herself from the committee.
Selection Committee
A four-member selection committee will be appointed by the Staff Senate. One member of the committee will come from each of the four employment classification areas: Executive/Administrative/Managerial, Professional, Office Support and Service/Maintenance/Skilled Craft. The Chair of the Staff Senate or an appointed Staff Senate Representative will oversee the committee and administer the scoring rubric. The Senior Executive Assistant to the President will serve as an ex-officio member of the committee and shall not vote.
Award Presentation
Recipients will be recognized for their achievements during the University Awards ceremony. The recognition ceremony will take place in the spring semester. The awards will be publicized in appropriate campus and off-campus media.
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