Staff & Administrator 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

Recipients of the awards will be announced during the Spring Closing Meeting.

Nominations
Any employees may nominate a colleague for one of the awards with supporting letters that clearly states 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 3 years is eligible for any one of the above awards. A staff member may receive the same award more than one time as long as at least 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 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 selected by 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 Outstanding Staff Award; however, members of the Committee can be nominators.

1. Nominator’s Letter
2. Nominee’s Position Description
3. Supporting Documents
   1. Concise description of accomplishments (may include but not limited):
      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 recognizes 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 resulting in improved processes, improved student outcomes, and/or cost savings for the College.
      4. Significantly demonstrate exceptional in serving students, which influenced the student success or increased student satisfaction.
   2. 3 letters of support from faculty, staff, department chair, administrator, and/or student (2 pages maximum)
   3. 1 letter from the employee’s administrator or supervisor (2 pages maximum)

November
Awards and criteria announced to college community

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

February
Committee assembled

March 1
Submission Deadline

March
Committee deliberations

Early April
Committee submits recommendations

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

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

Nominate a staff member for an awardnew window

Awards are non-monetary and consist of a collegewide recognition of the administrator’s service through a nominal gift (plaque or keepsake) and a note to their personnel file.

The three award categories are:

• The Excellence in Leading a Collegewide Initiative Award recognizes an individual for their role and accomplishments in leading a major collegewide initiative that advances the College’s mission, vision, and core values.
• The Excellence in Innovation Award recognizes an individual who has demonstrated leadership in the creation, development, and/or implementation of new and transformational approaches and practices.
• The Excellence in Serving Students Award recognizes an individual who has clearly demonstrated a passion for and commitment to supporting and advancing the needs and interests of Montgomery College students.

Announcement of Awards

The awards will be announced by the President at one of the collegewide meetings of administrators. 

Procedures

1. Administrators may be nominated by peers or supervisors.
2. All nominees will be reviewed by the Senior Administrative Leadership Team (SALT).
3. Awards will be determined by the President upon recommendation of SALT. 

Eligibility

1. A current administrator who has served in that role at the College for at least 3 years is eligible for any one of the above awards.
2. An administrator may receive the same award more than one time as long as at least 7 years have intervened.
3. If an administrator has received one award, they may receive an award in another category as long as 2 years have intervened.

November
Awards and criteria announced to college community

April 3
Submission Deadline

June
Announcements and presentation of the awardees during the All Administrators Leadership Conference

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 candidates 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

Nomination a staff member for a special recognition awardnew window

Timeline by fiscal year