USM Board of Regents Staff Awards 2009-2010The University Staff Awards Committee is pleased to announce the opening of the USM Staff Awards nomination process for 2009-2010. 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 2009-2010 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 The application deadline is December 1, 2009 at 4:00 pm. Please nominate or self nominate for the USM Regents Staff Award. Board of Regents' University System of Maryland Staff Awards Academic Year 2009-2010Each institution may nominate one Exempt and one Nonexempt Staff member for each of the three award categories (BOR Policy VII-P 1: 1) Nonexempt 2) Exempt-C managers, administrators and professional staff). If multiple nominations are received for any of the categories or if documentation is missing from the nomination packages, they will be returned to the institution for further review and re-submission (time permitting). Award Categories- Exceptional contribution to the institution and/or unit to which the person belongs
- Outstanding service to students in an academic or residential environment
- Extraordinary public service to the university or the greater community
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 should be current, but should not be excessively long. Do not include lengthy lists of activities that are not relevant to the nomination. See sample resume.
- Letters of Recommendation - include at least two, but not more than five, 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 ten (l0) pages.
SUBMISSION INFORMATIONAll nomination packets are due 4:00 p.m., Monday, December 1, 2009. 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
2600 Henry Administration Building
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
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