2024 Nomination Guidelines and Award Selection

There are guidelines and a specific process when nominating and selecting award recipients.

Eligibility

Any regular staff member of the University of Michigan-Dearborn who has completed the six-month probationary period is eligible to be nominated. Nominees may come from any staff job classification. Temporary staff, student staff and faculty are not eligible for individual awards, however, they may be included in team award nominations. Staff, faculty, alumni, and students of the campus community are encouraged to nominate University of Michigan-Dearborn staff members in the different award categories.

The nomination process  

The Chancellor’s Staff Recognition Awards Committee (CSRAC) is thrilled to announce the launch of this year’s Nomination Form Link!  You will see that the form has changed significantly and we have included a “save and resume” option for completing the form for your convenience.  

Take the time now to start thinking about nominating a staff member or team who showcases extraordinary efforts while performing their jobs!  Nominating a staff member or team is a fantastic way to show your support and gratitude to those who help make our workplace exceptional. 

Tips for writing your nomination

• Start early so you can consider your words carefully and include all important details. 
• Fill out every question/section in the award application to the best of your ability. 
• Feel free to include examples to illustrate key points and demonstrate their efforts. 
• See every award as an opportunity to nominate staff members. 

Recipient selection

The Awards Committee will select recipients for each award based exclusively on the information provided within each nomination form. 

• Any Awards Committee member who is nominated must abstain from any discussions about and decisions made in the specific category for which (s)he has been nominated.
• Any member of the Awards Committee who nominates another staff member must abstain from any discussions about and decisions made in the specific category for which (s)he has submitted a nomination for.

Acknowledging award recipients

The recipient(s) of each award will be announced and honored at the annual Staff Awards Ceremony. The winner(s) of each award category will receive an honorary award as well as a monetary award. This award is taxable. 

For more information

Please contact: 
Jackie Kortes 
Rachel Buzzeo
Sheryl Kubiak 
Diane Sigler