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Drury University Distinguished Staff Award

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Purpose

The Distinguished Staff Award, along with the criteria and processes described below, was established to honor a Drury staff member annually at the May staff meeting. It will provide a monetary award and permanent recognition on a plaque to recognize exceptional accomplishments, leadership, and service to the University. The donors making this award possible are Drury alums and former staff members.

Eligibility

Any regular staff member, not part of Senior Leadership, in a non-faculty position, with a minimum of two years of continuous regular service at Drury University, is eligible for this award.

Nomination Criteria

Recipients will be selected on the merits and strengths of the following contributions:

  1. Enhancing the quality of work-life in ways that make a significant difference for colleagues or customers.
  2. Providing outstanding and ongoing excellence in services to faculty, staff, students, and/or other customers.
  3. Developing creative solutions to problems that result in significantly more effective and efficient department or university operations.

Nomination Process

The nomination and selection process will take place in the fall of each year. The Director of Human Resources will announce the call for nominations, with nomination packages due in early December. To nominate a staff member for this award, the following must be submitted to the Director of Human Resources:

  1. Complete the online application located at the bottom of this page.

Selection Committee

The selection committee will be composed of the Director of Human Resources (or their designee) and a staff representative (with at least two years of service) from each of the following departments:

  • Student Affairs
  • Institutional Advancement/President’s Office
  • Enrollment Management
  • Academic Affairs
  • Administrative Affairs
  • Campus Operations

The President and Management Team members of the university will not serve on the selection committee. The Director of Human Resources will chair the selection committee.

I. Nominee Info

Nominee's Name:

II. Nomination Statement

Cite specific accomplishments and services of the nominee. In your nomination statement, consider the following nomination criteria as recipients will be selected on the merits and strengths of the following contributions:
  • Enhancing the quality of work-life in ways that make a significant difference for colleagues or customers.
  • Providing outstanding and ongoing excellence in services to faculty, staff, students, and/or other customers.
  • Developing creative solutions to problems that result in significantly more effective and efficient department or university operations.
Nomination statement should not exceed more than 250 words.

III. Nominator Contact Information

Name: