2017 Distinguished Services Award - Nomination Form
2017 DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
NOMINATION FORM
Every year, Thompson Rivers University recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional qualities in performing their duties. These exceptional TRU employees are presented with a Distinguished Service Award. This year TRU will recognize up to five (5) individuals as follows: (2) Support Staff, (1) Faculty, (1) Open Learning Faculty Member and (1) Administration.
Criteria:
The award is given to those individuals who best display any or all of the following qualities:
Ø Innovation in the development and implementation of initiatives;
Ø Enriched campus life, directly or indirectly, to students, faculty, staff or the community, through outstanding service;
Ø Provide significant contributions to TRU which are deemed exceptional and have enhanced the reputation of TRU;
Ø Highly regarded for integrity and professional conduct.
Nominees for the Distinguished Service Award may be full-time or part-time employees. Nominees must have worked at TRU for five (5) continuous years. If you know an individual who meets these criteria, please complete this Nomination form.
Award winners will receive an engraved plaque plus a monetary award (maximum $1,500) to attend a conference or professional development activity of their choice.
** Please email the Nomination Form and supporting statements in a pdf file to:
Larry Phillips, Director, Human Resources
Email to on or before February 15, 2017.
SUBMISSIONS REQUIRE FOUR (4) NOMINATORS WHO MUST BE CURRENT OR PREVIOUS STUDENTS, FACULTY, STAFF, OPEN LEARNING FACULTY MEMEBER OR ADMINISTRATION.
STAFF MEMBER nominated for Distinguished Service Award:
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Name
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Department/Program
Nominator 1: ______
Nominator 2: ______
Nominator 3: ______
Nominator 4: ______
Comments:
Personal written evaluations are ESSENTIAL. Each nominator should include a written statement commenting on how the staff member being nominated meets the identified criteria. Please be as detailed and specific as possible in order that a thorough evaluation of the nominee may be made.
The nomination Committee will consist of the winners from the 2016 Distinguished Service Award. The nomination Committee’s recommendations need to be submitted to the President’s office no later than Monday, March 6, 2017.
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