Staff Excellence Awards

2013 Staff Excellence Awards

Deadline for Nominations:  Friday March 5, 2013

Please note that in 2013 awards to staff classified in IT positions are now recognized through a separate awards process, which you can find by following the link on the Faculty and Staff page

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 four awards of $1,000 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.

Four Occupational Classifications

Franklin College Staff Awards nominations are judged within four 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. 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
4. 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) 542-2840.

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 5, 2013).

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