Excellence Awards Program

Spot Award

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

  • Monetary amount of award: $100 (after taxes).

Download the Spot Award Nomination Form here: [Microsoft Word .doc]


Criteria for the Spot Award

  • 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 & Regulations (Page 17).
  • 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 Administrative (A&P), Support (USPS), Out-of-unit Faculty, and 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 (6) 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.

The Recognition & Reward Committee will communicate to the appropriate Director and VP the names of the nominees from their area. Directors and VP's (or their designee) may choose to withdraw the nomination packet.