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The University Staff Awards Committee is pleased to announce the opening of the USM Staff Awards nomination process for 2011-2012. Bowie State University has wonderful and conscientious staff that have created and perpetuated an exceptional student learning environment. Our story needs to be told and the best way is to have one of our own win the 2011-2012 Board of Regents Staff of Award. Read the information below on the requirements of the program and download a complete application packet with this link: Board of Regent's University System of Maryland Staff Awards application packet USM Board of Regents Staff Awards Presentation Please nominate or self nominate for the USM Regents Staff Award. Board of Regents' University System of Maryland Staff Awards Academic Year 2011-2012Each institution may nominate one Exempt and one Nonexempt Staff member for each of the four award categories. Award CategoriesExceptional Contribution to the Institution and/or Unit to Which the Person Belongs: - A creative and implemented approach to process improvements
- Original idea that contributed to the success of the unit/institution.
- A staff employee who is in a non-leadership position that provided leadership, team building and/or facilitated a team or project that enhanced the organization.
- A staff employee in a leadership position that consistently grows their organization through the mentoring and growing of all of their subordinates.
Outstanding Service to Students in an Academic or Residential Environment: - Although not part of their job description, someone who consistently makes a difference in student lives.
- Contributed an innovative, original idea that was implemented and transformed an aspect of the "student experience".
Extraordinary Public Service to the University or Greater Community: - A personal dedication to a project or cause that definitively improved the greater community.
- Staff employee of the USM community who throughout his/her career has, in a collaborative and sustained manner, made a difference in the larger community.
- The award is based on a sustained record of service over a period of years carried out through the individual's role(s) in the University rather than as a private citizen.
Effectiveness and Efficiency Award (2 Awards) To publicly recognize exemplary ideas that, when implemented, will serve to further the University System of Maryland's goal to continually increase the effective and efficient use of its resources. One award from the listed categories may be made for an exemplary initiative that has the potential to be implemented system-wide. Awards shall be bestowed in the following two categories: Improved learning and a minimum cost savings of $10,000.00
- Administrative Transformation
Improved effectiveness and efficiency resulting in a minimum cost savings of $10,000.00
In addition to the existing application procedures, the nominees packets needs to include: 1. A brief description of the innovative initiative 2. Potential benefits 3. Magnitude (single/multiple institutions or system-wide) 4. Effectiveness and efficiency to be attained (including estimated cost and/or resource savings) Award recipients may be invited to address the Board. For further detail on current initiatives, applicants will be advised to review the E & E reports available at: http://www.usmd.edu/usm/workgroups/EEWorkGroup/eeproject/index Eligibility- Nominee must be a Staff employee of the University System of Maryland community, including all Staff employees on Regular and Contingent II status.
- Nominee must have been employed for at least five (5) consecutive years.
- Nomination may not be made without the knowledge and consent of the nominee.
Nomination PackageA nomination package should be generated for each individual that includes the following documents, organized in the order listed: - Nomination Cover Sheet - a cover sheet must be completed and signed. A blank cover sheet is attached and may be copied for each nominee. Do not change the format of the cover sheet.
- Nomination Letter - the letter shall state the category for which the Staff member is being nominated and give testimony of exemplary performance in that category.
- Resume or Summary of Job Duties - Resume' or summary of job duties- resume' should be current, but should not be excessively long. Do not include lengthy lists of activities that are not relevant to the nomination.
- Letters of Recommendation - include at least two, but not more than three, one page letters of recommendation. Recommendations are welcome from persons external, as well as internal, to the institution and should include information on how to contact the author. Letters must be in support of the candidate's activities as they relate to the category for which he/she is being nominated. Emailed letters are acceptable.
- Optional Supporting Materials - any additional materials (e.g., articles, awards, recognitions) that the nominee may feel reflects accomplishments that are relevant to the award category, not to exceed five (5) pages.
SUBMISSION INFORMATION- Submission of name of nominee to committee - November 11, 2011
- Submission of Draft packet to committee-December 9, 2011
- Submission of completed packet to committee-January 3, 2012
- Submission of packet to CUSS-January 20, 2012
Please note that no packets will be accepted after this time. There will be no exceptions. Thank you. Packets should be submitted to: Office of Continuing Education and External Programs
1126 Thurgood Marshall Library
14000 Jericho Park Road
Bowie, Maryland 20715
301-860-3991
jisaac@bowiestate.edu Board of Regent's University System of Maryland Staff Awards application packet USM Board of Regents Staff Awards Presentation
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