FORMAL EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION PROGRAM
AT SHIPPENSBURG UNIVERSITY
1. PURPOSE: To reinforce the concept of the University community through
recognition of outstanding performance. Through a recognition program, the
University can acknowledge exceptional individual or group contributions to the
welfare of the University and can identify an individual or group who has positively
impacted their community.
2. SCOPE/APPLICABILITY: All non-instructional staff and administrators (excluding
management) of the University, the S.U. Student Association and the S.U.
Foundation are eligible.
3. SELECTION CRITERIA: Employees or groups recognized under this program will
have made a significant contribution to the University or community clearly beyond
the scope of the assigned responsibilities and duties of their position under one of
the following categories:
a. Innovative Idea
b. Team Effort
c. Problem Solving
d. Customer Service
e. Community/Volunteer Service
The contribution should be judged by its impact on productivity, enhancement of the
University’s public image, financial savings, or improved or increased service to a
University constituency.
4. PROCESS: Nominations for recognition will be made by any staff member, faculty
member, supervisor, administrator or manager. The completed forms will be
forwarded to the Human Resources Director who will chair the selection committee.
The committee can include, but is not limited to a cross-section of non-instructional
staff members and managers (as assigned).
Prior to voting, the Director of Human Resources will be the only involved party to
know the nominee’s identity. The Director will remove the names from the
nominations before sharing them and will not vote with other committee members.
Utilizing anonymity will allow voting committee members to focus on the service or
contribution without attaching identity. Final selections of the committee will then be
forwarded to the President for final review and award.
To insure recognition of achievements, nominations can be made as soon as
possible after the conclusion of the event or activity to which the achievement is
related. The Human Resources Director will hold early nominations until the end of
the year when the selection committee will meet.
5. IMPLEMENTATION: Managers should personally meet with and explain to
employees and sub-level supervisors the purpose and process of this program. Any
interested employee should be provided with a copy of this protocol as well as
nomination forms.
6. RECOGNITION: Individuals who are to be recognized will receive the following
accolades:
Walnut plaque with employee’s name, year, category and Staff Recognition –
Shippensburg University
Cash gift
News coverage in FACT and local newspapers.
The plaque and gift will be presented at the annual staff holiday program along with
year-of-service awards.
STAFF RECOGNITION NOMINATION FORM
Name(s) of employee(s)/ Department/
Group to be Recognized: Work Area:
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Circle appropriate Category:
Innovative Problem Team Customer Community/
Idea Solving Effort Service Volunteer Service
Please provide a clear description of the merits of the performance and its impact
on the University and/or neighboring community:
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Attach an additional sheet if more space is required.
Individual Completing Nomination:_______________________________________
Please return completed form to the
Human Resources Office
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