classified satff advisory council


Outstanding Performance Award

PURPOSE
The University of Wisconsin Oshkosh recognizes the contributions of classified staff, limited-term employees and project appointment employees by selecting individuals for an Outstanding Performance Award. The Award recognizes excellence in providing service to the University community and emphasizes its importance to the academic environment and overall reputation of the University as a whole. One to three individuals will be selected each year to receive this Award.

ELIGIBILITY
Current classified staff, limited-term employees and project appointment employees who are at least .50% FTE and have worked at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh for three consecutive years are eligible for the Award.

CRITERIA
The criterion may include demonstrated excellence in providing service; excellence in one's area of assignment; documentation of excellence including peer recommendations; evaluations by the head of the unit; citations or awards or any other appropriate supporting information; participation in University activities at the unit, college, university and/or community levels.

A statement relating these activities to excellence in one's area
of assignment is to be provided by the nominee.

SELECTION PROCESS
a. Nominations
In April of each year, nominations for the Outstanding Performance Award will be solicited. All University personnel and students are eligible to submit nominations.

b. Selection Committee
An Awards and Recognition Committee will be appointed by the Classified Staff Advisory Council.

c. Procedure

  • Nominations will be solicited and received by the Awards and Recognition Committee by May 1.
  • The Committee will verify the employment eligibility of individuals who are eligible to receive the Award.
  • The Committee will ask for documentation from each nominee by June 15.
  • The Committee will draw up a list of no more than four (4) and no less than two (2) individuals they recommend for receipt of the Award. This list should NOT be ranked.
  • The Committee's recommendations and supporting documentation will be forwarded in mid-July to the Chancellor, who will select the recipient(s) of the Award. If the Chancellor needs additional information, clarification, or advice, he/she will request a meeting with the Awards and Recognition Committee.

PRESENTATION
The Outstanding Performance Award is presented during the University's annual opening day ceremony in the fall.

 

Outstanding Performance Award Nomination Form