Awards Overview and Criteria

The Presidential Excellence Award is given to A&P staff AND USPS, Out-of-Unit Faculty or OPS staff for notable contributions to the University that are significantly above and beyond the range of the job assignment and performance expectations.

Frequency:

The Presidential Excellence Award is awarded semi-annually during the fall and spring cycles.

Qualifications:

Awarded to an individual for achievements that:

• Demonstrate notable contributions to the University
• Demonstrate commitment to excellence, focus, relevance and accountability
• Reflect work that is significantly above and beyond the range of the job assignment and performance expectations

Provide examples related to contributions outside of nominee’s department.

Criteria for Selection:

• Members of the University community and external community partners may nominate employees.
• Nominator cannot be a relative of the nominee as defined in the Human Resources Personnel Program Policies and Regulations.
• Self nominations are not accepted for this award.
• Nominee must have a history of good standing in his or her Human Resources personnel file.
• Nominee must be a current Administrative and Professional (A&P) staff or USPS - support staff, out-of-unit faculty or regular OPS.
• Previous Presidential Excellence Award recipients are not eligible for another award until one year after the most recent award date.
• Nominee must have been employed by the University for a minimum of three years prior to the application deadline date.
• Administrative and Professional (A&P) staff nominees must be appointed on a minimum three-quarter time equivalency (FTE) for the full year.
• Award recipients must be currently employed at the time of the monetary reward distribution.
• This award will only be granted if there are qualified nominations.

Awarded to Recipient(s):

• 1st Place - $2,000 (after taxes) 
• 2nd Place - $800 (after taxes)
• A personal commemorative award
• A presidential invitation to the awards ceremony
• Recognition on UNF’s Human Resources' webpage and in Osprey Update
• A letter of recognition from the President, a copy of which to be placed in the recipient’s personnel file

Nomination Process:

1. Nominator completes the Presidential Excellence Awards nomination  form and facilitates completion of the nomination process.
2. Nominator obtains signature approval from nominee's immediate supervisor.
3. Nomination packet must include one supporting reference from outside of the nominee's department using the Reference Form.
4. Nominator, Nominee's supervisor and/or reference may attach supporting documentation if desired..
5. Completed packet is returned to the Presidential Recognition and Rewards Committee Chair by June 15th for the spring cycle and December 15th for the fall cycle.

The Presidential Excellence Award is given to USPS, Out-of-Unit Faculty or OPS staff for notable contributions to the University that are significantly above and beyond the range of the job assignment and performance expectations.

Frequency:

The Presidential Excellence Award is awarded semi-annually during the fall and spring cycles.

Qualifications:

Awarded to an individual for achievements that:

• Demonstrate notable contributions to the University
• Demonstrate commitment to excellence, focus, relevance and accountability
• Reflect work that is significantly above and beyond the range of the job assignment and performance expectations

Provide examples related to contributions outside of nominee’s department.

Criteria for Selection:

• Members of the University community and external community partners may nominate employees.
• Nominator cannot be a relative of the nominee as defined in the Human Resources Personnel Program Policies & Regulations.
• Self nominations are not accepted for this award.
• Nominee must have a history of good standing in his or her Human Resources personnel file.
• Nominee must be a current USPS - support staff, out-of-unit faculty or regular OPS.
• Previous Presidential Excellence Award recipients are not eligible for another award until one year after the most recent award date.
• Nominee must have been employed by the University for a minimum of three years prior to the application deadline date.
• Award recipients must be currently employed at the time of the monetary reward distribution.
• This award will only be granted if there are qualified nominations.

Awarded to Recipient(s):

• 1st Place - $2,000 (after taxes) 
• 2nd Place - $800 (after taxes)
• A personal commemorative award
• A presidential invitation to the awards ceremony
• Recognition on UNF’s Human Resources' webpage and in Osprey Update
• A letter of recognition from the President, a copy of which to be placed in the recipient’s personnel file

Nomination Process:

1. Nominator completes the Presidential Excellence Awards nomination  form and facilitates completion of the nomination process.
2. Nominator obtains signature approval from nominee's immediate supervisor.
3. Nomination packet must include one supporting reference from outside of the nominee's department using the Reference Form.
4. Nominator, Nominee's supervisor and/or reference may attach supporting documentation if desired.
5. Completed packet is returned to the Presidential Recognition and Rewards Committee Chair by June 15th for the spring cycle and December 15th for the fall cycle.

This award is granted to any UNF department that has:

• contributed to the enhancement of quality customer service at the University
• shown exceptional initiative in "going the extra mile" to provide service to internal and external customers with timely and appropriate follow-up
• responded to the needs of students, patrons or customers
• demonstrated improvement of customer service and satisfaction

Provide examples and evidence in the form or survey results, stats, customer feedback, testimonials etc.

Frequency:

One award, semi-annually.

Criteria:

• All UNF departments, offices or units are eligible.
• Self-nominations are accepted.
• Previous Presidential Quality Customer Service Award recipients are not eligible for another award until one year after the initial award date.
• Members of the University community and external community partners may nominate departments for this award.
• This award will only be granted if there are qualified nominations.

Frequency of Award:

• $500 to be used for a departmental event
• A departmental plaque
• Recognition on UNF’s Human Resources' website and Osprey Update

Application Requirement and Deadline:

The nomination packet can be found on the Presidential Excellence Awards webpage and submitted via email to awardcom@unf.edu or to the Presidential Excellence Awards Chairperson.  The deadline for the spring award is June 15 and the deadline for the fall award is December 15.  If the deadline falls on a date that the University is closed, the deadline will be extended to the following Monday.

The Presidential 'Spot' Award is designed to reward someone for an act that seemingly took a simple effort but ultimately will have lasting positive impacts on students, faculty, staff or visitors. UNF's Presidential Spot Award is your opportunity to nominate a colleague for his/her extraordinary action.

Frequency of Award:

The Presidential Spot Award is awarded to no more than 20 recipients, semi-annually, during the fall and spring cycles.

Qualifications:

This award enables the UNF community to recognize individuals who have been “spotted” embracing the University’s commitment to excellence by going above and beyond their daily job expectations.

Provide a specific example related to a specific deed the nominee or a constituent witnessed that will have a lasting positive effect on students, faculty, staff, visitors or safety in the workplace. 

Criteria:

• Members of the University community and others may nominate employees.
• Nominator cannot be a relative of the nominee as defined in the Human Resources Personnel Program Policies and Regulations.
• Self nominations are not accepted for this award.
• Nominee must have a history of good standing in his or her Human Resources personnel file.
• Nominees must be a current A&P, USPS, out-of-unit faculty or regular Other Personal Services (OPS).
• Director level positions and above are not eligible for this award.
• Nominee must have been employed by the University for a minimum of six months prior to the application deadline date.
• Award recipients must be currently employed at the time of the monetary reward distribution.
• This award will only be granted if there are qualified nominations.

Awarded to Recipient:

• $100 cash reward (after taxes)
• Recognition on UNF’s Human Resources' website and Osprey Update

Nomination Process:

• Nominator completes the Presidential Spot Award Nomination Form and facilitates completion of the nomination process.
• Nominator obtains signature approval from nominee's immediate supervisor.  (If necessary, contact the Office of Human Resources for the immediate supervisor's name.)
• Completed nomination form is returned to the Presidential Recognition and Rewards Committee Chair by June 15th for the spring award or December 15th for the fall award.