Staff Excellence Awards

2009 Staff Excellence Awards

Deadline for Nominations:  March 2, 2009

The Franklin College Staff Excellence 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.

Five Occupational Classifications

Beginning 2009, Franklin College Staff Awards nominations will be judged within five occupational classifications, as follows:

1. BUSINESS AFFAIRS SUPPORT (examples)
   Accountant
   Accounting Technician
   Budget Analyst
   Business Affairs Manager
   Business Manager
   Office Manager
2. ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT (examples)
   Administrative Assistant
   Administrative Associate
   Administrative Specialist
   Clerk
3. IT SUPPORT (examples)
   Computer Services Specialist
   Data Management Specialist
   EDP Specialist
   IT Associate Director
   IT Manager
   IT Professional
   Scientific Computing
   Systems Administrator
   Web Developer
4. LABORATORY/RESEARCH SUPPORT (examples)
   Electron Microscopy Lab Coordinator
   Instructional Resources Specialist
   Lab Coordinator
   Lab Helper
   Lab Manager
   Lab/Research Technician
   MRI Tech
   Research Professional
   Research Technician
5. PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT (examples)
   Administrative Manager
   Application Programmer
   Assistant Curator
   Associate Director
   Compliance Manager
   Constituent Program Officer
   Data Management Specialist
   Development Officer
   Digital Media Professional Specialist
   Editorial & Production Manager
   Education Program Specialist
   Graduate Program Administrator
   Instructional/Technical Development Professional
   Library Associate
   Library Specialist
   Medical Illustrator
   Program Coordinator
   Program Specialist
   Project Manager
   Public Relations Coordinator
   Public Relations Specialist
   Services Professional
   Technical Director

If you should have any concern about a classification not listed here for a particular staff candidate, please contact the Franklin College Dean's Office at (706) 542-3400.

Recognition of Occupational Classifications

In consideration of disparities among the numbers of staff in classifications, four award winners will be selected from among nominations submitted for staff in:

1. Administrative
2. Lab/Research
3. Professional
4. In alternating years, Business Affairs and IT support classifications. In 2009 Business Affairs will constitute the fourth category; in 2010 IT support will constitute the fourth category.
5. A fifth award will be reserved each year for whichever of the above-named 4 categories has the 2 most outstanding applicants.

Eligibility

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 2, 2009).

Criteria

Nominated candidates will be evaluated on the following criteria:

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

Nomination

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, which may be from faculty, staff, or students.

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
CAMPUS 30602-1732

Selection

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

>> Click Here for Nomination Form