Samford University President’s Award
(Form follows these guidelines)
The President’s Award recognizes staff who have made distinctive contributions to Samford University within
the past year.
Staff members will be selected for their outstanding job performance within the most recent academic year.
One President’s Award and up to four Meritorious Service Awards (MSAs) will be selected. The MSAs may be
given to deserving staff nominated, but not selected, for the President’s Award.
Eligibility
Nominees must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:
1. Regular, full-time staff.
2. Employed in current position for at least one full year
3. Free from any Disciplinary Actions for the past five years
4. Previous Presidential Award winners are not eligible for nomination. A nomination packet is
not
acceptable without an authorized signature.
Nomination Criteria
A nominee's contribution should reflect at least two of the following:
1. Overall performance has regularly and consistently exceeded expectations, and has reflected a high
level of service, trustworthiness, and respect.
2. Completion of an especially formidable task for the University.
3. Work which has resulted in a significant boost in quality, productivity and/or cost savings.
4. Efforts which have resulted in measurable improvements in a process that affects students, faculty or
staff.
Nomination Process
Complete the nomination form and submit it along with letters of support from colleagues and/or other
supporting documentation to:
Samford University President’s Award
Office of the President
Selection
Selection of the recipient (if awarded) is made by a committee comprised of:
President of the Staff Advisory Council (Chair) Director of Human Resources
Minister to the University Assistant to the President
Prior Year’s Recipient of the award
This committee will select the recipient of the award (if any) and the recipients of MSAs (if any). The decisions
of this committee will then be forwarded to the President for final approval.