Outstanding Staff Award

Two Outstanding Staff Awards worth $1,500 each are presented to University of Montana employees. One award honors a staff member for Excellence in Job Performance, the other for Campus Interaction and Meritorious Job Performance.

Excellence in Job Performance Award
This award focuses on a staff member who excels in all aspects of his/her position. Someone who possesses an excellent work ethic and has an extraordinary impact within the department as a role model, connecting with students, staff, faculty or administrators.

Campus Interaction and Meritorious Job Performance Award
This award focuses on a staff member who not only exceeds expectations within the department, but also interacts and provides service to campus. Someone who creates a positive impression of his/her department by his/her spirit of service, interactions with others and his/her impact outside their department.

Compliance with ALL the following criteria is necessary to ensure consideration of your nominee.

Who is eligible:
Any staff member with a minimum of three years' service as a permanent employee.

Nomination requirements:
-a completed nomination form.
-letter of introduction from the nominating person, addressing the selection criteria listed on the nomination form.
-no more than three additional letters of support giving specific examples of how the employee has excelled and meets the criteria.

Send nominations and documentation to:
Staff Senate mailbox
University Hall Room 121

Nominations will be reviewed by a committee of staff members, including two staff senators and four past award recipients.

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