Staff Awards nomination deadline is Monday January 31.
Our staff awards program consists of five awards for administrative and technical staff: the Agnes Kaneko Citizenship Award, Emerging Leader Award, Influential Leader Award, Innovation Award, and Quality of Student Experience Award. Our inaugural program last year was very successful and we hope to receive even more nominations this year.
Information on the criteria for these awards is below. For further information, or to submit a nomination, please contact Carolyn Farrell (Director, Awards and Honours), at carolyn.farrell@utoronto.ca or 978-8666.
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September 2010
Administrative Staff Awards Program
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS: DEADLINE JANUARY 31st, 2011
We are now accepting nominations for all five of the Staff Awards noted below. Nomination packages are to be submitted to:
Carolyn Farrell
Director, Awards and Honours
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
44 St. George Street
978-8666
carolyn.farrell@utoronto.ca
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Name: Agnes Kaneko Citizenship Award
Eligibility: Appointed Staff. Individuals only.
Nominations: Anyone can nominate. Self nominations also accepted.
Nomination Package: Letter from the nominator. At least two letters of support from people in a position to evaluate the nominee’s contributions. CV. Additional letters from colleagues that address the criteria and the impact the nominee has had on them will enhance the nomination.
Selection Committee: The Staff Awards Committee.
Prize Awarded: $500 and a commemorative award.
Criteria:
Recognizes excellent Faculty citizens; staff who have served the Faculty with distinction and made contributions to the Faculty’s mission above and beyond their job description, over a long period of time. The nominees should be held in high regard by their colleagues, be viewed as a role model to other staff, and/or contribute to a positive and inclusive working environment.
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Name: Emerging Leader
Eligibility: Appointed Staff. Individuals only.
Nominations: Anyone can nominate. Self nominations also accepted.
Nomination Package: CV. Letter from the nominator. At least two letters of support from people in a position to evaluate the nominee’s contributions.
Selection Committee: Will include as a minimum: a member of the Staff Awards Committee, the previous winner, and a member of DVD.
Prize Awarded: $500 and a commemorative award.
Criteria: Will mirror criteria for the Emerging Leaders Chancellor’s Award, including:
• Impacts their workplace by continually improving business processes to better serve the Faculty’s and the University’s mission
• Leads by example in their “above and beyond” dedication to the Faculty’s mission
• Demonstrates a commitment to a culture of inclusivity and diversity
• Is held in high regard by faculty, staff and/or students
• Displays an ongoing commitment to the Faculty and the University through outstanding service outside the nominee’s job requirements
• Demonstrates significant potential to assume a more senior leadership role in the Faculty
• As a guideline: has been working in the Faculty for less than 10 years
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Name: Influential Leader
Eligibility: Appointed Staff. Individuals only.
Nominations: Anyone can nominate. Self nominations also accepted.
Nomination Package: CV. Letter from the nominator. At least two letters of support from people in a position to evaluate the nominee’s contributions.
Selection Committee: Will include as a minimum: a member of the Staff Awards Committee, the previous winner, and a member of DVD.
Prize Awarded: $500 and a commemorative award.
Criteria: Will mirror criteria for the Influential Leader Chancellor’s Award, including:
• Demonstrates exemplary support for the Faculty’s education and research endeavours
• Leads by example in their “above and beyond” dedication to the Faculty’s mission
• Is held in high regard by faculty, staff and students
• Communicates a vision and commitment to new initiatives and continually contributes to the improvement of business processes within the Faculty
• Promotes a culture of inclusivity and diversity within the Faculty
• Has made significant sustained contributions to the Faculty
• Inspires others to realize their potential
• As a guideline: has been working in the Faculty for more than 10 years
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Name: Innovation Award
Eligibility: Appointed Staff. Individuals or teams
Nominations: Anyone can nominate. Self nominations also accepted.
Nomination Package: Letter from the nominator. At least two letters of support from people in a position to evaluate the impact of the innovation. Detailed description of the innovation.
Selection Committee: Will include as a minimum: a member of the Staff Awards Committee, the previous winner, and a third member. One member must be in a position to evaluate any candidates who have been nominated for research innovation.
Prize Awarded: $500 and a commemorative award. (Teams share the $500.)
Criteria:
Recognizes staff who, individually or as a team, during the past three years, have developed an innovative new method, technology or system to improve on current practice; made innovative improvements to an existing technology or system; or created an innovative solution to a problem. The innovation may have enhanced research, teaching, administration, or any aspect of the Faculty’s business.
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Name: Quality of Student Experience Award (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Eligibility: Appointed Staff. Individuals or teams
Nominations: Anyone can nominate. Self nominations also accepted.
Nomination Package: Letter from the nominator. At least two letters of support from people in a position to evaluate the nominee’s contributions. Detailed description of the nominee’s achievements and contributions.
Selection Committee: Will include as a minimum: a member of the Staff Awards Committee, a representative of Eng Soc, and a graduate student.
Prize Awarded: $500 and a commemorative award. (Teams share the $500.)
Criteria:
Recognizes staff who, working either directly with students or behind the scenes, have made significant improvements to the quality of student experience in the Faculty. This applies to both the graduate and undergraduate student experience. This can recognize the creation or improvement of services for the students, or simply a record of excellent student service. Successful candidates will meet at least some of the following criteria:
• Ensure that every student has the best possible experience in the Faculty
• Enhances the feeling of community for the students and enhances services in response to student’s diverse needs
• Improves communications with students and/or student access to important information
• Responds to students unique needs and challenges and ensures access to all available institutional support and learning communities.
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