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K-State Today

February 2, 2015

Reminder: Awards deadline is Feb. 6

Submitted by Jaime Parker

Nominations are open for two award programs:

  • K-State University Support Staff Award of Excellence.
  • President's Award of Excellence for Unclassified Professionals.

All winners receive a $1,000 award. The nomination deadline for both programs is Feb. 6.

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 full- or part-time benefits eligible university support staff members are eligible to be nominated for this award. Three award winners are selected, one from each of the following categories:

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

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, 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

Please consider nominating staff for an award. Read more information about both awards and download the nomination forms and procedures. The nomination deadline for both programs is Feb. 6. Questions about the two award programs may be directed to HROffice@k-state.edu.