Pre-Nomination Form — College of the Liberal Arts

Pre-nominations for 2022-2023 awards are now open

Nominator Information:

First Name

Last Name

E-Mail Address

Nominee Information:

First Name

Last Name

Department

Please write a brief statement describing why you have nominated your candidate.

Please select the award(s) below for which you would like your candidate to be considered:

If you have any questions, contact Amanda Gallo

College Level Staff Awards

Staff Excellence in Sustainability Award This award provides recognition to employees whose commitment to sustainability is exceptional and best exemplifies professionalism and dedication to the mission of the College and the University. Penn State’s Sustainability Strategic Plan defines sustainability “the simultaneous pursuit of human health and happiness, environmental quality, and economic well-being for current and future generations.”

Rising Star Award This award provides recognition to employees who demonstrate a quality of performance that indicates they will continue to develop into an exemplary employee. The employee shows passion for their work while exemplifying professionalism and dedication to the mission of their department and the College.

Outstanding Customer Service Award This award provides recognition to employees who provide exemplary service to our customers. The College values excellent customer service and encourages all employees to focus on understanding the needs of those we serve to include both internal and external customers. Our emphasis in customer service should be on providing top quality service with the expectation that customers will be treated respectfully, cordially, and effectively. This award recognizes employees who have made exceptional contributions in this area, exceeding normal expectations, and delivering superior quality service to our customers.

Innovation and Change Award This award provides recognition to employees, or a team of employees, who initiate change and uses creativity to develop new or improved processes, methods, systems, products, or services and inspires others to adapt to change.

Liberal Arts Ambassador This award provides recognition to employees who demonstrate an outstanding and enthusiastic attitude, works to build a positive atmosphere of trust and mutual respect, serves as a model for collaboration and collegiality, and exhibits genuine appreciation for others, valuing diversity by treating everyone with respect.

Liberal Arts Ethics and Integrity Award This award provides recognition to employees who demonstrate show ethical awareness and ethical decision-making, and demonstrates an on-going commitment to the Penn State Values of integrity, respect, and responsibility.

Staff Excellence Award This award provides recognition to employees who consistently demonstrate a high level of dedication and commitment to the unit and College. The employee has a positive and influential impact on the work environment, displays professionalism and initiative, and fosters cooperation and collaboration among peers and supervisors while carrying out their daily job responsibilities.

Liberal Arts Excellence in Leadership and Mentoring Award This award provides recognition to employees who exhibit exemplary performance, is an effective leader, mentors others, and positively demonstrates the University’s core values (Integrity, Respect, Responsibility, Discovery, Excellence, and Community).

University Level Staff Awards

Award for Administrative Excellence
Recognizes a staff member whose performance methods and achievements exemplify administrative excellence. Criteria considered in the evaluation of nominees include: 1) Total experience in administrative position(s). 2) Accumulative levels of responsibility and authority. 3) Years of service at the University, and in present position. 4) Impact on own organization, and on University in general. 5) Content of material submitted by nominators.

Barash Award for Human ServiceRecognizes a student body who has contributed to human causes, public service activities and organization, or the welfare of fellow humans performed in University Park, Borough of State College, or townships of College, Patton, Harris, or Ferguson.

Dr. James Robinson Equal Opportunity AwardRecognizes a full-time University staff member who promotes the concept of equal opportunity through affirmative action and/or contributes to enhancing the educational environment of the University through improving cross-cultural understanding. Employee must have at least two or more years of active service and meet one or more of the following criteria: 1) Demonstrated commitment in the spirit of equal opportunity through affirmative action. 2) Demonstrated leadership in the elimination of discrimination through encouragement or understanding between person of different races, sexes, age groups, ethnicity, or religious heritage. 3) Demonstrated commitment to meeting the special needs of students, faculty, or staff who are members of traditionally underrepresented groups.

McKay Donkin AwardRecognizes contributions of a full-time staff member or retiree to the “economic, physical, mental, or social welfare of the faculty” of the University.

Staff Excellence AwardRecognizes a full-time University staff member with outstanding performance and who has demonstrated and practiced the philosophy of continuous quality improvement, team spirit, managerial excellence in the performance of assigned duties, and provided leadership in establishing a quality service orientation, so as to benefit his or her unit and the University. Employee must have at least five years of active service and meet one or more of the following criteria: 1) Demonstrated sensitivity to others. 2) Leadership commitment to teamwork and efficiency of operation. 3) Demonstrated ability to skillfully manage his/her unit. 4) Committed to continuous quality improvement. 5) Demonstrated service orientation to unit customers.

Staff Support AwardRecognizes overall high quality performance of a full-time non-exempt member of the staff in fulfilling the mission of the University and of his/her unit. Employee must have at least five years of active University service and meet the following criteria: 1) Dedicated focus to customer service. 2) Commitment to quality improvement. 3) Outstanding abilities. 4) Teamwork. 5) Professionalism.

W. LaMarr Kopp International Achievement AwardRecognizes an undergraduate student who made extraordinary contributions to the advancement of the international mission of the University. Undergraduate students must have been enrolled full-time for two consecutive semesters to be eligible.

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