University Administration

2011 Distinguished Employee Leadership and Team Award (DELTA)

Individual Nomination Packet

Individual Eligibility

  1. Must be a permanentcivil service, permanentacademic professional, or visiting academic professional employee working within University Administration (UA) in an active appointment at the time of the nomination.
  2. Must have held a minimum of a 50% active appointment within UA during the award cycle (August 2009 – August 2010).
  3. Must have the equivalent of at least two years of service as a permanent civil service, permanent academic professional, or visiting academic professional employee by the nomination deadline.
  4. Must have an exemplary work record that is supported by written performance appraisals prepared by the immediate supervisor.
  5. If the nominee is currently retired or has left UA for a University of Illinois campus position, he/she must have been in a UA status appointment during the award cycle for which he/sheis being nominated.

Employees who have previously received the award are again eligible for a DELTA award after three years from the date of their previous award.

Nomination Process for Individual Award

Nominations may be made by any member of the campus community (civil service, academic professional, faculty or student). All nomination materials should be submitted to the DELTA Program Coordinator at . The nomination of individuals for this award is a three-step process.

Step One

First, the nominator must submit the following information by the initial nomination deadline:

1. DELTA Individual Nomination Form (attached)

2. DELTA Individual Nomination Statement Form (attached), which includes the following:

  • A brief description (approximately one paragraph) of the nominee’s job responsibilities.
  • Descriptions of how the nominee meets the award criteria. Nominators must provide specific supporting examples for each of the criteria, in addition to a general description of the nominee’s characteristics on these criteria. Please refer to the next page for a list of the criteria and examples of each criterion.

In the event multiple nominations are submitted for one employee, the selection committee will select the one nomination for that individual that most closely exemplifies the objectives of DELTA.

Step Two

Finalists will be chosen and nominators will be notified if their nominee is a finalist. At that time, nominators of the finalists will be asked to submit at three letters of support. A minimum of one of the letters must come from the nominee’s current employing unit head or his/her designee. Nominators should have previously received agreement from those who will provide support. Members of the DELTA Selection Committee are not eligible to provide a letter of recommendation.

Step Three

The nominator of an employee who is selected as a finalist will also be asked to complete a brief interview with the DELTA Selection Committee.

DELTA NOMINATION CRITERIA

Individual Award

Under each criterion is a list of examples for that criterion.

  1. Demonstrates excellence in overall work performance.
  • Accepts responsibilities and performs duties above and beyond what is normally expected.
  • Works diligently to complete work projects.
  • Demonstrates extensive knowledge and competence in a wide array of work related topics.
  • Uses knowledge and expertise to quickly troubleshoot/solve problems.
  • Handles a large workload in an effective and timely fashion.
  1. Exhibits initiative and creativity resulting in improved operating efficiency of the department and/or University.
  • Suggests and/or develops new work methods that increase productivity, saves time and money.
  • Prioritizes work to increase effectiveness and efficiencies.
  • Identifies and addresses work problems and helps to resolve them.
  • Work contributes to the direction of the unit and organizational goals.
  • Demonstrates high level of quality control.
  1. Promotes positive morale by displaying a congenial, supportive attitude and by providing service to others.
  • Interacts with others in a positive, enthusiastic, and professional manner.
  • Commands the respect of co-workers, supervisor, students, and clients alike.
  • Assists others with challenges that impact work life.
  • Remains calm and assured while helping others get through a crisis or challenging situation.
  • Provides services which are outside the scope of normal work duty.
  • Serves as a team player and encourages teamwork in others.
  1. Puts forth an effort to improve self as well as to develop and recognize others.
  • Serves as an informal mentor for others by providing advice, guidance, feedback, and encouragement.
  • Helps to integrate new employees into the work environment.
  • Shares personal knowledge and skills with others in an effort to assist them.
  • Serves as a positive role model for others.
  • Recognizes others’ accomplishments, either publicly or privately.
  • Takes the initiative to improve individual skills and knowledge.
  • Gives credit to others appropriately.
  1. Enhances the image of the department and/or University.
  2. When given the opportunity, serves on committees that promote the unit/University.
  3. Assists in the development of processes or programs that are imitated in other units/Universities.
  4. Exhibits a high degree of professionalism.

2011 Distinguished Employee Leadership and Team Award (DELTA)

Individual Nomination Form

Nominee: ______Last Name First Name Middle Initial

Department: ______

Campus:UrbanaChicagoSpringfield

Percent time:100% 50% or more Unsure

Please indicate: Civil Service Academic Professional

Email Address: ______

Nominee’s Supervisor: ______

Last NameFirst NameMiddle Initial

Campus Address: ______MC______Campus Phone ______

Supervisor’s Email Address: ______

Nominee’s Department Head: ______

Last NameFirst NameMiddle Initial

Campus Address: ______MC______Campus Phone ______

Dept Head’s Email Address: ______

Nominator: ______

Last NameFirst NameMiddle Initial

Nominator’s Title: ______

Nominator’s Department: ______

Campus Address: ______MC______Campus Phone ______

Nominator’s Email Address: ______

References

Provide contact information for three references that will support this nomination. A minimum of one of the references must be the nominee’s current employing unit head or his/her designee. These references should be informed that they may be required to furnish a letter of recommendation. Letters of recommendation will only be requested for nominees who are selected as finalists. Please do not submit any letters at this time.

1. / Name:
Campus Phone: / Email Address:
2. / Name:
Campus Phone: / Email Address:
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*Submit this nomination form and the attached nomination statement .

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2011 Distinguished Employee Leadership and Team Award (DELTA)

Individual Nomination Statement

This Nomination Statement will address the individual nominee’s job responsibilities (approximately one paragraph) and a description of how the nominee meets the DELTA award criteria. Please be as specific as possible in answering the questions and provide examples to illustrate your responses.

Introduction (optional)

  1. Describe the primary job responsibilities of the individual nominee. (Please provide in list format.)
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  1. How has the nominee demonstrated excellence in his/her job?
  1. How has the candidate exhibited initiative and creativity that resulted in improved operating efficiency of the department and/or University?
  1. How has the candidate promoted positive morale?

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  1. How has the nominee improved himself/herself as well as developed and recognized others?
  1. How has the nominee enhanced the image of the department and/or University?

Summary (optional)

*Submit this nomination statement along with the nomination form .

2011 DELTA Individual Award1Award Cycle: AY 2009-2010