Staff Awards

The Outstanding Staff Awards has four (4) categories:  

• Excellence in Performance (PDF, )
• Excellence in Customer Service (PDF, )
• Excellence in Innovation (PDF, )
• Excellence in Serving Students (PDF, )

Announcement of Awards

The recipients of the awards will be announced during the Spring Closing Meeting.

Nominations
Any employee may nominate a colleague for one of the awards with supporting letters that clearly state the candidate’s qualifications for the award. All nominations will be considered for the Staff of the Year Award.

Eligibility
A current staff member who has been at the College for at least three (3) years is eligible for any one of the above awards. A staff member may receive the same award more than once, as long as at least seven (7) years have intervened. If a staff member has received one award, he or she may receive an award in another category as long as two (2) years have intervened.

Award
The Outstanding Staff Awardees will receive a one-time payment of $2,000.

MCOSA Committee
MC Outstanding Staff Awards Committee Formed:

• Six (6) staff were selected by the Staff Council and the Chair of the Committee, usually the previous year’s MC Staff of the Year Awardee.
• Two (2) administrators will be appointed by the president of the College.

Members of the Committee cannot be nominated for the Outstanding Staff Award; however, members of the Committee can be nominators.

1. Nominator’s Letter. Two (2) pages maximum.

2. A supporting letter from the employee's administrator or supervisor that includes documentation of the employee performing above and beyond the expectations of their position. Two (2) pages maximum. 

3. A PDF of the employee's Job Profile. Submitted by the supervisor (available in Workdaynew window).

4. Supporting Documents

1. Concise description of accomplishments (may include, but is not limited to):

1. 1. 1. Extraordinary customer service to the College or to the greater community – has made a difference in the larger community in a collaborative and sustained manner through their role at the College such as dedication to a particular project or cause that has improved the greater community.
      2. Exceptional performance by continually exceeding expectations of their positions, performing at an exceptional level beyond position requirements, and recognizing the staff members’ important and significant contributions to their unit/department/area and/or the College.
      3. Significantly improved a work process or systems, or has significantly increased the efficiency of an operation within a unit/department and/or the College, by diligently seeking to improve the quality of the work assignments. Initiative, in-depth problem-solving, improved effectiveness and efficiency result in improved processes, improved student outcomes, and/or cost savings for the College.
      4. Significantly demonstrate exceptional service in serving students, which influenced student success or increased student satisfaction.
   2. Three (3) letters of support from faculty, staff, department chair, administrator, and/or student. Two (2) pages maximum per letter.

One (1) letter from the employee’s administrator or supervisor. Two (2) pages maximum.

November
Awards and criteria announced to the College community

November–December
The Staff Council will be asked to nominate staff members to serve on the committee

February
Committee assembled

February 28
Submission Deadline

March
Committee deliberations

Early April
The committee submits recommendations

May
Announcements and presentation of the awardees during the Spring Closing Meeting

Graduation
The Staff of the Year Awardee will be acknowledged at the MC Commencement

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Recognize and celebrate staff members for their extraordinary performance in their job or for providing customer service to others at a time or event. 

Nominations
Any employee may nominate a colleague by completing the nomination for special recognition formnew window. Once submitted, the candidate's supervisor will be contacted for approval of the award. Upon approval, nominees will receive a congratulatory certificate, and the award payment will appear in the employee’s next paycheck.

Eligibility

• Associate and Support Staff must be a current employee who has been at the College for at least one year.
• Associate and Support Staff are eligible to receive no more than one Special Recognition Award per fiscal year.

The awardees will receive a one-time payment of $400.

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Timeline by fiscal year