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Staff Peer Awards
2012 Nomination Form

 

SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Friday, April 13, 2012

AWARDS ANNOUNCED: ABA Staff Professionals Meetings, May 14 - 15, 2012

The ABA Staff Peer Award Program is an opportunity for ABA staff professionals to recognize the work of their colleagues.  Awards are presented annually in the categories listed below.  For a list of eligible ABA families and units, click here.

Participation in the program is limited to ABA staff, which means that nominators and mominees must be staff employees. Staff nominators may submit one nomination per category, and should select just one category for each nominee.

A team of 2011 Staff Peer Award recipients and ABA family representatives will make recommendations for award to the Vice President for Administration/CFO, who will approve the finalists.

This is an ideal opportunity to shine the spotlight on ABA's unsung heroes. Now's the time to recognize your colleagues who work behind the scenes, making the University a better place to be for ABA staff and the campus community.

Select ONLY one category per nominee

Customer Service – Awards an ABA staff professional for outstanding customer service.  This individual serves customers in a timely, efficient and professional manner, and strives to understand customer needs in order to provide the highest levels of service.

    Criteria
  • Consistently delivers high-quality service to customers
  • Examines methods of delivery to simplify processes and improve services to customers
  • Articulates processes and promotes understanding where limitations exist

Problem Solver – Awards an ABA staff professional for the consistent application of creativity (thinking outside the box), knowledge and/or tenacity to solve problems.  Individual follows through to the successful resolution of problems.

    Criteria
  • Accepts challenges to find creative solutions
  • Uses/shares knowledge resources to simplify complex issues
  • Is determined, resourceful, and persistent in seeing problems through to conclusion

Teamwork – Awards an ABA staff professional for outstanding contributions to the work of a unit, a team, or across units lines. Individual’s initiative and cooperation promote group achievement.  Individual is willing to go the extra mile to assure the success of the team.

    Criteria
  • Works cooperatively and shares information to further the success of a team or group
  • Generates cooperativeness among co-workers to achieve positive outcomes
  • Enlists the resources of others to assure best results

Positive Attitude – Awards an ABA staff professional who maintains a positive outlook in the workplace and whose positive attitude is influential in creating a harmonious workplace.

    Criteria
  • Consistently takes a positive approach in the face of challenges and obstacles
  • Recognizes and acknowledges the best aspects of the workplace and the talents of co-workers
  • Promotes a positive workplace culture, by engaging others in positive thinking.

Professionalism – Awards an ABA staff professional who is highly competent and demonstrates behaviors and attitudes that inspire respect.

    Criteria
  • Demonstrates a high degree of professional expertise
  • Is a resource for colleagues, providing information and guidance to help others succeed
  • Consistently exhibits integrity and business-like behavior and attitudes

Innovation – Awards an ABA staff professional whose creativity has contributed to improvements in processes and/or practices or cost reductions.

    Criteria
  • Contributed original ideas leading to more effective and efficient processes
  • Contributed to service improvements through creative perspectives and approaches
  • Introduced innovative strategies that resulted in cost savings


Nominee: Staff Position: Department:
Nominator: Staff Position: Department:
Phone: E-Mail:    

If you do not wish to submit your nomination electronically, send to Andrew Stiffler, Mail Stop 6038.

For assistance with your nomination, contact your ABA START* representative. Click here for a list of START members and contact information.

*Strategy Team: Achieving Results Together

Award Category: Nominee:
Use bullet points to describe below how the nominee meets the award category and criteria (one or more). Be brief but provide specific examples to illustrate your point.