COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES
OUTSTANDING TEAM AWARD
NOMINATION GUIDELINES

WHAT IS THE AWARD?

The Outstanding Team Award was created to recognize and honor unusual dedication and outstanding contributions by a team of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) employees. The award will be given annually with a plaque and award of $500 to each team member (maximum of $2,500). The award will be presented at the Spring or Fall Faculty Staff Meeting.

WHO CAN BE NOMINATED?

Nominees must be employees of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Faculty, academic professionals or non-probationary classified staff, irrespective of length of service, except recent recipients, are eligible for nomination. We welcome nominations including students and community members, but recipients of the monetary portion of the award must be CALS employees.

WHO CAN NOMINATE?

Nomination of candidates for the Outstanding Team Award may be made by any administrative head, faculty, staff or student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

INFORMATION TO BE PROVIDED IN THE NOMINATING PETITION:

It is incumbent on the nominator to do a careful and thorough job of documenting the petition. Recommended information to include:

1. Names of team members nominated
   
2. Internal signed narrative statements of the team's exceptional contributions in the following areas: (2-4 categories acceptable)
   • achievement on the job (ability in performing duties)
   • assistance to students, faculty, visitors, community groups and outside agencies
   • contribution towards the effectiveness and efficiency of CALS operations
   • efforts in staff development or affirmative action
   • participation in University-related activities or committees
3. External written commendations of accomplishment (2-4)
   • service to CALS community
   • service to the Tucson community

SELECTION PROCEDURE

A committee comprised of a minimum of two faculty and one appointed personnel member plus the associate dean for research serving as chair will review all nominations and make their selection based on the attached criteria.

HOW TO SUBMIT NOMINATIONS

The original packet should be submitted to Associate Dean Parker Antin, Forbes 314, P.O. Box 210036, Campus. The award is usually presented in the fall. The deadline for submission will be announced annually as it may vary somewhat from year to year. For further information contact Parker Antin at (520) 621-7201.

CALS OUTSTANDING TEAM AWARD
SUGGESTED CRITERIA

These criteria address employee achievements in programmatic effort that have an impact primarily at the department/school/county level within the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. Team nominees must be engaged in activities that support teaching, research, extension or a combination of these areas within the college.

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, 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 Other Employees 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.

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 the 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.