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K-State Today

December 5, 2016

Nominations open for staff awards of excellence

Submitted by Human Capital Services

The Division of Human Capital Services is accepting nominations for the President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals and the K-State University Support Staff Award of Excellence. All winners receive a $1,000 award. 

The nomination deadline for the President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals is Friday, Feb. 10, 2017.

The President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals fosters excellence in the workplace by rewarding and recognizing unclassified professional staff members who achieve excellence and/or make exemplary contributions to the mission and values of K-State. Unclassified professional staff, or nonfaculty, with a minimum of three years of continuous service who are employed at five-tenths or greater on a regular or term appointment are eligible.

Four awards are made, one in each of the following categories:

  • Team building, group activity, service to the university
  • Exceptional productivity, creativity or innovation
  • Distinguished accomplishment
  • Leadership

More information about the President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals, including the nomination form and procedures, is available online.

K-State University Support Staff Award of Excellence

The nomination deadline for the K-State University Support Staff Award of Excellence is Monday, Feb. 13, 2017.

The K-State University Support Staff Award of Excellence recognizes exemplary performance and contributions of university support staff members who consistently excel in their positions and demonstrate integrity and a strong commitment to the mission and values of K-State. All university support staff, benefits eligible staff members, full or part time, who receive a meets expectations or higher rating on their most recent performance review are eligible for nomination. 

Three award winners are selected, one from each of the following categories:

  • Office and clerical.
  • Technical and professional.
  • Service and maintenance.

More information about the K-State University Support Staff Award of Excellence, including the nomination form and procedures, is available online.

Please consider nominating staff for an award. Questions may be directed to hrcomp@k-state.edu.