October 23, 2009
The Staff Awards Committee created four new staff awards for administrative and technical staff within the Faculty. In addition to the Agnes Kaneko Citizenship Award, new awards include: Emerging Leader Award; Influential Leader Award; Award for Innovation; and Quality of Student Experience Award. A more detailed description of each of these awards is below.
Anyone can nominate a candidate, and self-nominations are also accepted. Two of the awards – the Quality of Student Experience Award, and the Award for Innovation – can be won by either an individual or a team. In all cases, the winner will receive $500 (teams share the $500.)
Many thanks to the Staff Awards Committee for developing this important program:Renzo Basset, Linda Espeut, Greg Evans, Carolyn Farrell, Brenda Fung, Catherine Gagne, Karen Lewis, and Lisa Simpson-Camilleri.
CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
We are now accepting nominations for all five staff awards noted below. Nomination packages are to be submitted to:
Carolyn Farrell
Director of Awards and Honours
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering
978-8666
carolyn.farrell@utoronto.ca
DEADLINE: JANUARY 15, 2010
Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering Staff Awards
Name: Agnes Kaneko Citizenship Award
Eligibility: Appointed Staff. Individuals only.
Nominations: Anyone can nominate. Self nominations also accepted.
Nomination Package: Letter from the nominator. At least two letters of support from people in a position to evaluate the nominee’s contributions. CV. Additional letters from colleagues that address the criteria and the impact the nominee has had on them will enhance the nomination.
Selection Committee: The Staff Awards Committee.
Prize Awarded: $500 and a framed certificate. Winners names to appear on a plaque as a permanent record.
Criteria:
Recognizes excellent Faculty citizens; staff who have served the Faculty with distinction and made contributions to the Faculty’s mission above and beyond their job description, over a long period of time. The nominees should be held in high regard by their colleagues, be viewed as a role model to other staff, and/or contribute to a positive and inclusive working environment.
Name: Emerging Leader
Eligibility: Appointed Staff. Individuals only.
Nominations: Anyone can nominate. Self nominations also accepted.
Nomination Package: CV. Letter from the nominator. At least two letters of support from people in a position to evaluate the nominee’s contributions.
Selection Committee: Will include as a minimum: a member of the Staff Awards Committee, the previous winner, and a member of Dean and Vice Deans.
Prize Awarded: $500 and a framed certificate. Winners names to appear on a plaque as a permanent record of award winners.
Criteria: Will mirror criteria for the Emerging Leaders Chancellors Award.
- Impacts their workplace by continually improving business processes to better serve the Faculty’s and the University’s mission
- Leads by example in their “above and beyond” dedication to the Faculty’s mission
- Demonstrates a commitment to a culture of inclusivity and diversity
- Is held in high regard by faculty, staff and/or students
- Displays an ongoing commitment to the Faculty and the University through outstanding service outside the nominee’s job requirements
- Demonstrates significant potential to assume a more senior leadership role in the Faculty
Name: Influential Leader
Eligibility: Appointed Staff. Individuals only.
Nominations: Anyone can nominate. Self nominations also accepted.
Nomination Package: CV. Letter from the nominator. At least two letters of support from people in a position to evaluate the nominee’s contributions.
Selection Committee: Will include as a minimum: a member of the Staff Awards Committee, the previous winner, and a member of Dean and Vice Deans.
Prize Awarded: $500 and a framed certificate. Winners names to appear on a plaque as a permanent record.
Criteria: Will mirror criteria for the Influential Leader Chancellors Award.
- Demonstrates exemplary support for the Faculty’s education and research endeavours
- Leads by example in their “above and beyond” dedication to the Faculty’s mission
- Is held in high regard by faculty, staff and students
- Communicates a vision and commitment to new initiatives and continually contributes to the improvement of business processes within the Faculty
- Promotes a culture of inclusivity and diversity within the Faculty
- Has made significant sustained contributions to the Faculty
- Inspires others to realize their potential
Name: Innovation Award
Eligibility: Appointed Staff. Individuals or teams.
Nominations: Anyone can nominate. Self nominations also accepted.
Nomination Package: Letter from the nominator. At least two letters of support from people in a position to evaluate the impact of the innovation. Detailed description of the innovation (maximum 5 pages).
Selection Committee: Will include as a minimum: a member of the Staff Awards Committee, the previous winner, and a third member. One member must be in a position to evaluate any candidates who have been nominated for research innovation.
Prize Awarded: $500 and a framed certificate. (Teams share the $500.) Winners names to appear on a plaque as a permanent record.
Criteria:
Recognizes staff who, individually or as a team, during the past three years, have developed an innovative new method, technology or system to improve a department or the Faculty; made innovative improvements to an existing technology or system; or created an innovative solution to a problem. The innovation may have enhanced research, teaching, administration, or any aspect of the Faculty’s business.
Name: Quality of Student Experience Award (Graduate and Undergraduate)
Eligibility: Appointed Staff. Individuals or teams.
Nominations: Anyone can nominate. Self nominations also accepted.
Nomination Package: Letter from the nominator. At least two letters of support from people in a position to evaluate the nominee’s contributions. Detailed description of the nominee’s achievements and contributions (maximum 5 pages).
Selection Committee: Will include as a minimum: a member of the Staff Awards Committee, a representative of Eng Soc, and a graduate student.
Prize Awarded: $500 and a framed certificate. (Teams share the $500.) Winners names to appear on a plaque as a permanent record.
Criteria:
Recognizes staff who, working either directly with students or behind the scenes, have made significant improvements to the quality of student experience in the Faculty. This applies to both the graduate and undergraduate student experience. This can recognize the creation or improvement of services for the students, or simply a record of excellent student service. Successful candidates will meet at least some of the following criteria:
- Ensure that every student has the best possible experience in the Faculty
- Enhances the feeling of community for the students and enhances services in response to student’s diverse needs
- Improves communications with students and/or student access to important information
- Responds to students unique needs and challenges and ensures access to all available institutional support and learning communities
