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Innovation and Impact
This award recognizes a staff member who used creativity appropriately to develop
new or improved processes, methods, systems, products, or services and encouraged
others to do the same. Nominees in this category have made innovation a priority and
participated in reasonable and calculated risk- taking that had a positive impact
in/for Coles College.
Criteria
Nominated individuals should demonstrate a combination of the following and examples
must be provided in the submitted nomination:
- Identifies creative solutions that make a significant and positive impact
- Considers situations and problems from novel and diverse perspectives
- Considers constraints that limit innovation; works within constraints to create novel
approaches
- Finds ways to make the most out of existing resources
- Encourages people to think of alternative ways of doing things
- Views ideas and suggestions from a pragmatic, user-oriented perspective; effectively
determines if ideas would work in operation and result in impact
Nomination Deadline
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:00 pm
* Nominations are required to be a minimum of one page but no longer than two pages.
Single spaced or 1 1/2 spaced, one inch margins.
Proceed to Nomination Form
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Service, Dedication & Commitment
This award recognizes a staff member who has demonstrated superior commitment to the
mission, vision and values of Coles College of Business. Nominees in this category
demonstrate a passion for exceeding expectations of students, colleagues, alumni,
and business community partners. This award recognizes an individual that is proactive,
responsive and approachable in all interactions and relationships both within the
Coles College and externally with members of the University and business communities.
Criteria
Nominated individuals should demonstrate a combination of the following and examples
must be provided in the submitted nomination:
- Consistently strives to exceed expectations, performs more than what is minimally
required
- Anticipates needs and proactively seeks solutions
- Responds to changing needs and fosters a solutions-oriented environment
- Regularly delivers on commitments
- Persists until the priority is addressed and the commitment is successfully met
- Shares knowledge and contributes beyond her/his own unit
- Serves as a reference to others
Nomination Deadline
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:00 pm
* Nominations are required to be a minimum of one page but no longer than two pages.
Single spaced or 1 1/2 spaced, one inch margins.
Proceed to Nomination Form
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Spirit of Coles
This award recognizes a staff member who has demonstrated consistent dedication, cooperation
and exceptional customer service to those he or she supports and with whom he or she
interacts. Nominees in this category regularly exhibit a positive attitude and an
infectious energy and are willing to go above and beyond in order to make each interaction
and project a success.
Criteria
Nominated individuals should demonstrate a combination of the following and examples
must be provided in the submitted nomination:
- Approaches work with enthusiasm and passion
- Exhibits a contagious positive attitude in every encounter
- Shows initiative and motivation in tasks, projects and activities
- Presents a positive image to all public
- Maintains a ‘can-do’ attitude and volunteers for assignments
- Demonstrates a passion for making a difference by sharing his or her spirit and knowledge
with others
- Significantly contributes to an environment where all members of the community feel valued
Nomination Deadline
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:00 pm
* Nominations are required to be a minimum of one page but no longer than two pages.
Single spaced or 1 1/2 spaced, one inch margins.
Proceed to Nomination Form
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Teamwork and Leadership
This award recognizes a staff member who offers their unique knowledge and abilities
to promote collaboration, communication, support and cohesion within his or her team
or unit. Through positive influence, nominees in this category guide and direct others
to enhance the overall performance of the team or unit. Leadership is often exemplified
by calculated risk-taking, difficult decision-making and inspirational commitment.
Criteria
Nominated individuals should demonstrate a combination of the following and examples
must be provided in the submitted nomination:
- Fosters open and honest communication
- Exhibits the talent of coordination and project management
- Understands how to balance team members’ contributions
- Provide mutual support and encouragement to others
- Positively impacts projects through individual effort and promoting team cohesion
- Effectively manages conflicts as they arise
- Works well with people of diverse personalities, learning styles and life experiences
Nomination Deadline
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:00 pm
* Nominations are required to be a minimum of one page but no longer than two pages.
Single spaced or 1 1/2 spaced, one inch margins.
Proceed to Nomination Form
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Overall - Distinguished Staff
The overall distinguished staff award recognizes a staff member who embodies the characteristics
and exhibits the qualifications from each of the four category awards: Innovation and Impact; Service, Dedication & Commitment; Spirit of Coles; and Teamwork and Leadership.
This award will be presented to an individual who, in addition to performing all their
normal job duties with excellence, also demonstrates exceptional initiative in contributing
to the Coles College of Business community.
Nominations should include supporting examples from each of the four category awards
and any additional information that should be considered when selecting a winner.
Nomination Deadline
Monday, March 17, 2025 at 5:00 pm
* Nominations are required be a minimum of two pages with a maximum of four pages
for the Distinguished Staff Award. Single spaced or 1 1/2 spaced, one inch margins.
Proceed to Nomination Form
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