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Board of Regents Staff Awards
On behalf of the Senate Staff Affairs Committee, I am pleased to announce that the Council for University System Staff (CUSS) is accepting nominations for the 2009-2010 Board of Regents University System of Maryland Staff Awards. These awards are the highest honor that can be bestowed upon a staff member in the University System of Maryland, on the basis of demonstrated excellence in one of the following categories: (1) Exceptional contribution to the institution and/or unit to which the person belongs; (2) Outstanding service to students in an academic or residential environment; or (3) Extraordinary public service to the university or the greater community. Six individuals within the University System will be chosen to receive award--one nonexempt and one exempt for each of the three categories, with each award recipient receiving a $1,000 stipend. I therefore ask your assistance in nominating exemplary staff for these awards as an important and tangible reflection of the excellent contributions of staff to our campus.
In previous years, exempt staff nominations for these awards have been more abundant than nonexempt nominations. We know that there are many outstanding nonexempt employees who every day go above and beyond what is expected of them. Many of these employees work behind the scenes, and it is up to all of us to bring attention to these important members of our campus community. President Mote greatly values the opportunity to have College Park staff recognized for their achievements as nominees for these awards. He has asked that special emphasis be given to identifying qualified nonexempt nominees, and he would appreciate if you, as campus leaders, would personally think about nominating a worthy nonexempt staff member within your division, college, or department.
Please forward this information to administrators and supervisors within your units with a personal request that they nominate qualified exempt and nonexempt staff members. The nomination process is detailed in the link below. Nomination packages must be received by the Senate Office no later than Friday, November 20, 2009. The Senate Staff Affairs Committee will then fully consider all nominees and make recommendations to President Mote, who will in turn forward the campus nominees to the Council of University System Staff in January.