ABA AWARDS & RECOGNITION

ABA's New Combined Awards Program Defined

ABA has a celebrated history of recognizing its employees. In 2005, ABA began the annual Staff Peer and Leadership awards programs. These programs, occurring during the spring and winter months, respectively, became the central way for ABA to recognize its employees for outstanding service to their customers, colleagues, and campus community.

They say the only constant is change, and with that, the ABA Recognition Program is undergoing some changes as well. No longer will ABA have an awards program taking place during both spring and winter. Instead, elements of each program, Staff Peer and Leadership, will be rolled into one central program, taking place during the spring months, and ending with the winners being announced at the annual Spring Social.

Many of the most important aspects of each program will remain intact. There will remain a Staff Peer award category, allowing ABA employees to recognize and nominate their colleagues. As well, there will remain Leadership Peer, Valued Staff, and Team awards, nominated by managers.

These changes allow for better process workflow for the offices involved in the logistics of running the awards programs. In addition, some categories will see changes in the total number of winners, to help make receiving an award more meaningful.

We encourage everyone to learn more about the revised awards programs on our website: http://csus.edu/aba/ABA-About/ABA-recognition-program/index.html. With this being our first year of the new format, we will also be open to suggestions for the future. Send your suggestions to Andrew Stiffler, stiffler@csus.edu.

Facilities Management Recognizes Monthly Best

December 2015 - Erik Skall

"Erik consistently puts campus and employee safety first. He goes about his daily tasks in a very professional manner, emphasizing safety in everything he does. Erik leads by example and he is respected by the crew he works with."

January 2016 - David Prudencio

"David thoroughly enjoys his work and completing his responsibilities, and he often finds solutions when confronted with problems. David excels in motivating his crew into achieving consistent effectiveness, and routinely trains, assists, and supplies necessary support to his crew members."

February 2016 - Gary Lindstrom

"Gary's positive attitude and attention to detail make him an asset to the Multi-Craft shop. He insures the department stays within compliance standards for safety equipment. His eagerness to learn is infectious, and should be looked upon as a strength not only himself, but that as an example for the entire department." 

Public Safety Awards Employee and Student of the Quarter

Employee of the Quarter, 4th Quarter 2015 - Nathan Rice

"On November 6, 2015, Officer Rice observed a solo vehicle accident at a very busy intersection on Folsom Blvd. With the driver unconscious, trapped inside the car and bleeding from the head, Officer Rice acted heroically by breaking out a window, pulling the victim out of the car, and dragging him to the side of the road out of harm’s way. Officer Rice risked his personal safety to help safeguard the victim in the midst of a horrific scene."

Student of the Quarter, 4th Quarter 2015 -  Daniel Knox

"CSO Sgt. Knox is an enthusiastic employee who shows interest in his job and assignments, and demonstrates a willingness to listen, learn, and try new things. He approaches co-workers and citizens proactively and offers assistance or seeks out tasks and projects when there is down time. He demonstrates initiative and responsibility daily by recognizing when there is something that needs to be addressed, repaired, or brought to the attention of sworn staff."

Employee of the Quarter, 1st Quarter 2016 - Paul Skrinie

"Corporal Skrinie is vital to the CSO Program and has worked tirelessly to maintain and improve it. In addition to his regular workload, Corporal Skrinie gives up his personal time to respond to scheduling requests and other inquiries from his CSOs. He is a mentor and teacher to both new and experienced CSOs."

Student of the Quarter, 1st Quarter 2016 - Trevor Arendt

"Trevor is a hard working CSO Corporal. Since the beginning of the Spring Semester, he has handled staffing challenges concerning traffic control and bike compounds. Trevor maintaines an upbeat positive attitude, which influences his peers. Trevor always has a smile on his face and takes the initiative to get shifts and staffing positions covered."