Deadline for Nominations: Monday, April 13, 2026 The Franklin College Staff Excellence Awards honor staff members who demonstrate exceptional performance and make outstanding contributions to units across the college. Each year, up to four recipients will be selected to receive a $1,000 award and a certificate of recognition. Awardees will be celebrated at a staff appreciation reception. Three Occupational Classifications Franklin College Staff Excellence Awards nominations are judged within three occupational classifications, as follows: ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT (examples) Administrative Assistant Administrative Associate Administrative Specialist Clerk 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 PROFESSIONAL SUPPORT (examples) Administrative Manager Application Programmer Assistant Curator Associate Director Compliance Manager Constituent Program Officer Data Management Specialist Development Office Digital Media Professional Specialist Editorial & Production Manager Education Program Specialist Facilities Manager Facilities Professional 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 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 (3) years of continuous service in the College at the time of nomination. Previous recipients of a Staff Excellence Award are eligible to be nominated seven (7) years after the date of the previous award. 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. Nominations: 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). Nominations must describe how the nominee fulfills the criteria of the award. Nominations must be made via this link -
