The Scott M. Elliott Award to Outstanding Staff (Civil Service) is designed to recognize a civil service staff member for his/her significant contributions to the College. An award, to be determined by endowment earnings, will be presented at the College's Fall Address in September.
Civil Service Outstanding Staff Award Form
Eligibility
- The staff member must have been continuously employed by a department or unit within the College of Arts and Sciences for a minimum of one year by the nomination deadline for submission.
- Previous award winners are eligible for nomination five years after their last award.
Selection Process
The Business/Administrative Associate to the Dean will chair the selection committee. In addition, three civil service members of the College—one from each subgroup of the College—will be elected to serve on the selection committee. In subsequent years, the previous year's winner shall also be a member of the committee.
Nomination Process
Nominations may be made by any employee of the College of Arts and Sciences. The nomination statement should be no longer than 2 pages and should contain an overview of the nominee's position and a statement concerning the exemplary nature of nominee's performance. In addition, 2 letters of recommendation, including one from the nominee's direct supervisor or department chair/school director, should accompany the nomination statement.
Evaluation Process: Nominations will be evaluated on the following criteria.
- Consistently demonstrates superior efficiency and productivity in daily activities
- Provides superior service to faculty and/or students that enhances their overall university experience
- Provides team leadership and/or mentoring to colleagues or constituents
- Demonstrates innovative ideas and/or exceptional problem solving skills
- Enhances the image of the College or unit through contributions outside the unit
- Demonstrates exceptional advancement of the College’s mission through technology, grant writing, program development, or other leadership activities.
Nomination packets should be sent to:
Carrie Wieburg, Business/Administrative Associate to the Dean
4100 College of Arts and Sciences