The School of Computer Science established the “Staff Recognition Awards”, in order to honor outstanding staff members whose job performance and dedication to the operations of SCS over the years merits special recognition.

The awards are also designed to promote an environment within SCS in which each staff member can feel a sense of belonging and ownership.

Typically the successful nominees will exhibit strength in the areas of Job Performance, Dedication, Positive Attitude, and contribution as a Team Player.

The following descriptions are offered as guidelines for nominations:

• Job Performance: Individuals display excellence in job performance by producing quality work consistently and dependably. They display a deep knowledge of and expertise in their field. Exhibiting pride in accomplishment, they strive toward job-related self-improvement and seek to enhance both product standards and work efficiency.
• Dedication: Dedicated individuals go beyond the bounds of job description and make the extra effort needed to complete a given task. They exhibit loyalty to their co-workers and demonstrate commitment to the goals of the school.
• Positive Attitude: “Customer Oriented” aptly describes people with positive attitudes. They are friendly, courteous and helpful, combining professionalism with enthusiasm. Strong communication skills help them establish and maintain a rapport with members of the community.
• Team Player: Good team players always treat other team members with respect. They consider the ideas and opinions of others, share information, and willingly accept responsibility. Utilizing strong interpersonal skills, they work toward maintaining harmonious relationships and by doing so, enhance team productivity.

SCS Staff Recognition Awards
Outstanding Support Staff
Individual Dedication
Team Effort Award
Technical Staff Support Award

PURPOSE: The School of Computer Science is seeking nominations for the annual “Staff Recognition Awards”. These awards have been established to honor SCS staff members whose job performance and dedication to the operations of SCS merit special recognition. Recipients will receive an engraved award and a monetary prize.

ELIGIBILITY: The award is open to all full time SCS staff members who have not received awards in the last three years.

CRITERIA: The basis for selection will be excellence in the areas of Job Performance, Dedication, Positive Attitude and contributions as a Team Player.

PROCEDURES: Any Carnegie Mellon staff member, faculty member, graduate student or undergraduate student may submit a nomination. Packets should include the following:

A letter of two pages or less justifying your position that the nominee satisfies the criteria detailed within.
Letters of reference from at least 2 but no more than 4 other Carnegie Mellon staff, faculty or students. This may include letters from outside the department. One letter of reference should be from one of the nominee’s supervisors, if at all possible.
Any other information the nominator may consider appropriate. Please keep additional information to a reasonable length.

The winners will be announced in February (date to be determined) at Carnegie Science Center's Sports Works.

Nomination packets are due November 15, 2006 and should be sent to:

SCS Staff Recognition Award
SCS Dean's Office