The College of Engineering Staff Excellence Awards recognize employees who have demonstrated exemplary ability and outstanding performance in their respective positions and who have contributed to the overall success of the UK College of Engineering. The Dean of the UK College of Engineering annually presents two awards of $1,000* each to outstanding staff members as follows:

1 Award: Non-Exempt Staff (Hourly)

1 Award: Exempt Staff (Salaried)

The award winners will be determined by a selection committee comprised of the following people: Danielle Green-Hinkle, Don Hartman, Ed Hutchens, Jerry Pigman, and Neil Tollner.

NOMINATION FORMS MUST BE RECEIVED BY: November 26, 2007

In addition to the cash awards listed above, the award recipients will be recognized by the presentation of a special certificate during the annual College of Engineering Holiday Party to be held December 14, 2007, at 3:00 pm in the Raymond Student Commons of the Ralph G. Anderson Building.

ELIGIBILITY Any permanent staff member, full-time or part-time, who has completed one year of service in the College of Engineering prior to July 1 of the year in which the award is given, is eligible for nomination. Members of the selection committee are not eligible. After having received the award, the staff member cannot be nominated again for five award cycles.

Nominations will be accepted from any College of Engineering staff or faculty member (excepting selection committee members). There is no limit to the number of nominations a person may submit and self-nominations are accepted. Nominators will be notified that their forms have been received and nominees will be contacted to confirm their candidacy.

CRITERIA Nominees will be judged according to:

• Exceptional dedication to the job
• Competency
• Positive attitude about the job, the department/unit, and the College
• Exceptional interpersonal relations with colleagues and members of the University community with whom the employee has contact
• Proven record of exceptional productivity
• Exceptional job performance for the period of the nomination

The selection committee will rely on the nominator's description of nominee's qualities and specific examples of outstanding performance as provided on this form; however, they may also conduct interviews with the nominator, departmental chair or center director and other College of Engineering employees, as appropriate, to assist in the selection process.

*If a recipient is a regular part-time employee, the cash award will be prorated based upon the number of hours worked per week.

Selection of recipients for the College of Engineering Staff Excellence Awards will be based on the information provided on this form (attach one page if additional space is necessary); however, the selection committee may conduct interviews, as appropriate, to assist in the selection process. Use specific examples to illustrate outstanding performance. The nominator(s) must sign and date the last page of the form.

If you have any questions please call Jerry Pigman at 257-4521.

Online Submission Form:

I wish to nominate the following College of Engineering staff employee: