Recognition & Awards

Incident and Complaint Reporting

"Recognition is so easy to do
and so inexpensive to distribute
that there is simply no excuse
for not doing it."

Rosabeth Moss Kanter
Author and Management Consultant

Current Formal Awards

Often are initiated by the organization
Usually recognize effort of the employee over a span of time
Lend credibility to informal rewards
Amazing Blue (Business Affairs Specific)

Current Formal Awards Include:

Chancellor's Staff Recognition
Staff Appreciation Picnic
Merit Increases - based on performance
Staff Senate Plaque outside the Chancellor's office
Campus Service Awards

Informal Awards

Often are spontaneous and easy to implement
Should be specific and accurate
Are personal and appropriate to the receiver

Recognition Guidelines:

Match the reward to the achievement
Consider the receiver's comfort level
Be timely and specific
Be fair and consistent

Helpful Links:

Human Resources

1020 -

Administration Building (AB)

Phone:

Fax:

313-593-3568

HumanResourcesDearborn@umich.edu