2008 Staff Excellence Awards

Deadline for Nominations:  March 14, 2008

The Franklin College Staff Awards are designed to honor staff members for their excellent performance and their outstanding contributions to units in the college. Up to five awards of $500 each and a certificate of recognition will be made each year. Recipients will be recognized at the Franklin College Staff Awards reception in late spring.

Nominees must be full time, non-academic staff members of a unit falling under the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.  They must have at least three years of continuous service in the College at the time of nomination (i.e. by March 14, 2008).

Nominated candidates will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Excellence in fulfilling job requirements.
• Demonstration of initiative and creativity to improve operation of unit.
• Promotion of a positive morale in the workplace.
• Dedication to improving the image and performance of the unit.

Nominations for these awards can be made by any member of the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences (head of unit, faculty, staff, or student) but must be endorsed by the unit head in which the nominee works.

Nominations must include: 

1. Nomination Form endorsed by the department/unit head
2. Nominee’s job description (maximum 1 page)
3. Nomination letter describing how the nominee fulfills the criteria for the award
4. No more than 3 additional letters of support

Six copies of the above materials should be submitted to: 

Staff Awards Committee
Attn.: Karen Coker
Franklin College of Arts and Sciences
316 Old College
Athens, GA 30602

Award recipients will be selected by a committee appointed by the Dean.  The committee will include faculty, staff, and students. 

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