Staff Excellence Awards
Purpose:
The purpose of the Staff Excellence Award is to recognize those staff members whose performance exceeds the
customary standards or who exhibit outstanding skills or dedication in the performance of special projects on behalf of the
University.
Award Specifics:
The Staff Excellence Award will be presented annually to recognize outstanding job performance during the
preceding calendar year. Four awards will be presented each year. Each award will consist of a plaque and a cash grant,
less federal taxes.
Eligibility Criteria:
All full-time employees, excluding members of the Administrative Council and members of the faculty, are eligible to be
nominated for the Staff Excellence Award. To be considered for the award, a staff member must have been employed
full time (40 hours per week) and continuously at ASU for at least one year, and must not have received the award within
the past three years.
To receive the award, a staff member must have performed well above the normal standard in his or her job over a sustained
period of time, or have excelled in the performance of a specific project.
Nomination Process:
Any full-time employee, regardless of position, may nominate another full-time employee for the annual award. No
member of the Selection Committee shall be eligible to make a nomination. Nominations must be made on the nomination form
specified for that purpose. Deadline for nominations is no later than 5 p.m. of the first work day of December. Completed
nomination forms and supporting materials should be forwarded to
the Chair of the Staff Senate.
Selection Committee:
A four-member selection committee will be appointed by the Staff Senate. One member of the committee will come from
each of the four EEO classification areas: Executive/Administrative/Managerial, Professional, Secretarial/Clerical and
Service/Maintenance/Skilled Craft. The Chair of the Staff Senate will chair the committee and shall vote on selections
only in case of a tie. The Senior Executive Assistant to the President will serve as an ex-officio member of the committee
and shall not vote.
Selection Process:
The selection committee shall meet during the month of December to select the four annual recipients of the Staff
Excellence Award. The Chair of the Senate Staff shall inform the President of the names of the recipients and shall make
arrangements for preparation of the award materials for presentation by the President at an appropriate campus-wide
award ceremony.
Award Presentation:
Recipients shall be recognized for their achievements during a ceremony hosted by the Staff Senate. The awards will be
publicized in appropriate campus and off-campus media.