Staff & Administrator Awards
The Outstanding Service Awards for staff will follow a once-a-year nominations period in tandem with the Staff of the Year Awards. The nomination period for the Outstanding Service and Staff of the Year Awards will commence in November. The deadline for nominations is March 1 at 11:59 p.m.
Yearly Recognitions
The Staff of the Year Award recipient is selected from the pool of Outstanding Service Award (OSA) nominees recognizing an individual who consistently exemplifies exceptional performance, leadership, and service that has a broad impact on the college-wide community. The Staff of the Year awardee receives a one-time payment of $5,000.
The Staff of the Year award recipient is selected by the Montgomery College Outstanding Staff Awards Committee (MCOSA) from the pool of OSA nominations which are based on the following criteria:
- Excellence in Performance
- Excellence in Customer Service
- Excellence in Innovation
- Excellence in Serving Students
The eligibility and timeline of the Staff of the Year Award will work in tandem with the OSA eligibility and timeline.
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.
The Outstanding Staff Awards are awarded based on four (4) categories: Excellence in Performance, Excellence in Innovation, Excellence in Customer Service and Excellence in Serving Students. Outstanding Staff Awardees receive a one-time payment of $2,000.
The Outstanding Staff Awards has four (4) categories:
- Excellence in Performance (PDF,
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- Excellence in Customer Service (PDF,
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- Excellence in Innovation (PDF,
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- Excellence in Serving Students (PDF,
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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.
- Nominator’s Letter
- Nominee’s Position Description
- Supporting Documents
- Concise description of accomplishments (may include but not limited):
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Significantly demonstrate exceptional in serving students, which influenced the student success or increased student satisfaction.
- 3 letters of support from faculty, staff, department chair, administrator, and/or student (2 pages maximum)
- 1 letter from the employee’s administrator or supervisor (2 pages maximum)
- Concise description of accomplishments (may include but not limited):
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
The Administrator Leadership Awards recognizes and celebrates the excellence in leadership among the College’s eligible administrators. The President, Senior Vice Presidents, and Chief of Staff and Strategy Officer are not eligible to receive this award.
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
- Administrators may be nominated by peers or supervisors.
- All nominees will be reviewed by the Senior Administrative Leadership Team (SALT).
- Awards will be determined by the President upon recommendation of SALT.
Eligibility
- 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.
- An administrator may receive the same award more than one time as long as at least 7 years have intervened.
- 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
Quarterly Recognition
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
Timeline by fiscal year
1st Quarter: July, August, and September
Nomination Due: October 1
2nd Quarter: October, November, and December
Nomination Due: January 7 of the following year
3rd Quarter: January, February, and March
Nomination Due: April 1
4th Quarter: April, May, and June
Nomination Due: June 10
Ongoing Recognition
The Team Effort Award is to recognize employees that have successfully completed a project as a team. They effectively shared responsibilities, interacted with each other to achieve goals and collaborated with units internal and external to the College community. The project must be beyond the scope of the unit's regular responsibilities, and each team member should be documented. Each individual will be given a certificate signed by the President.
The Team Effort Award is managed by the Office of the President. To nominate a team for this reward, please submit the nomination form (PDF, ) to Dr. Stephen Cain within 90 days of the completion of the project. The President's Executive Council
will review nominations and recommend award recipients to the President for final
approval.
To learn more, view the P&P for Recognition (PDF, ) . Details on the Team Effort Award can be found on page 11 of 16.