THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA
COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES
AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING STAFF
IN SUPPORT OF INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT SERVICES

APPLICATION/NOMINATION FORM

The 2008 deadline is close of business on Monday, August 25, 2008. The deadline will be announced annually as it may vary from year to year.

Please provide an Application or Nomination Form with the following information: (format can be copied into a word processing program.)

I. Today's Date

II. Nominee's Name, Title, School/Department, Campus Address, Phone Number, E-mail Address

III. Nominee's Length of Employment in CALS (Include Dates)

IV. Nominator's Name, Title, School/Department, Campus Address, Phone Number, E-mail Address

Attach the following items (in order) to the Nomination Form:

Letters of Recommendation (3 types - 2 required, 1 optional) - All letters should address criteria as listed below.

1. Department Head or School Director - 1 letter - REQUIRED
2. Internal - Faculty, Staff or Student - 2-4 letters - REQUIRED
   (Internal letters of support from faculty or staff MUST reference 2-5 categories of the criteria.)
3. External - Community organizations - up to 2 letters - OPTIONAL
   Service to any CALS affiliated community group (4-H, Young Farmers of America, etc.) is applicable.

SUBMISSION OF MATERIALS

The original plus three copies of the nomination materials (4 total) should be stapled or held together with a sturdy clip. Do not use looseleaf notebooks or three-ring binders. Bulky additional materials such as books, reprints, CDs, disks or videotapes will not be accepted.

Make sure that all of the required material is submitted in order. Incomplete packets will not be reviewed.

1. Completed Nomination Form - The above format can be copied into a Word Processing program. Responses should follow the same order.
   
2. Recommendation Letters must be organized in order listed above (administrative head, internal, external).

Send the materials (original plus three copies) to David E. Cox, Associate Dean, Office of Academic Programs, College of Agriculture, Forbes 211, P.O. Box 210036, Campus.

Questions regarding the guidelines, nomination process or event may be directed to Elaine Marchello, evm@email.arizona.edu, Ph. 520-626-3631.

SUGGESTED CRITERIA

These criteria address employee achievements in instruction and student services that have an impact primarily at the department/school/county level within the college. Nominees must be engaged in activities that support instruction, student programs and clubs, and/or have direct contact with students.

Outstanding Achievement on the Job - actions that constitute performance beyond expected standards, such as:

• producing high quality of work over an extended period of time.
• producing high quantity of work over an extended period of time.
• giving extra effort to complete a job or handle a heavier workload.
• filling in when unit is short-staffed.
• volunteering for and working on special projects.
• serving on a committee and contributing to its success.

Exceptional Contributions Towards the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Operations - actions that contribute to the maximum utilization of departmental resources in instruction, such as:

• integrating information or equipment for more efficient/effective use.
• developing new work methods that reduce waste or stretch resources.
• eliminating unnecessary actions or steps for delivering service.
• making creative suggestions that save time/money.

Outstanding Service to Faculty, Staff, Students or Visitors - actions that are especially helpful or make a good impression on others, such as:

• doing things for others that are beyond job requirements.
• performing in an exceptionally courteous and cooperative manner.
• being so helpful that others write letters of appreciation.
• working with students to enhance their University experience.
• participation in University-related activities or committees.

Special Efforts in Promoting Workforce Diversity - actions that contribute to improving sensitivity to and implementation of diversity, such as:

• increasing awareness of and respect for different cultures.
• eliminating culturally offensive or threatening practices in workplace.
• taking affirmative steps to help diversity in the workplace.

Distinguished Efforts in Staff Development/Recognition - actions that help provide employees with opportunities to learn and to be rewarded, such as:

• making special efforts to recognize excellence in others.
• creating extra opportunities to improve skills and abilities.
• contributing to an exceptionally supportive, team-oriented environment.