EXCELLENCE IN SERVICE: CLASSIFIED STAFF NOMINATION FORM

Valdosta State University is excited to announce the annual call for nominations for the Excellence in Service: Classified Staff Award. The selection committee will review nominations and make recommendations to the Office of the President. Winners will be announced at the Fall 2024 Convocation Ceremony.

Eligibility:

The employee must have been a full-time classified staff member for at least three years.
An individual may not receive this award more than once in five consecutive years.
Direct reports to the President are not eligible for nomination.

Criteria:
The nomination criteria shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

Demonstrates high standards of service to Valdosta State University.
Demonstrates exemplary performance in various aspects of his/her employment (skills, cooperation, job knowledge, attendance, self-improvement).
Demonstrates the following qualities and characteristics: initiative, reliability, and a
professional attitude.
Demonstrates leadership through voluntary participation in staff functions and/or service on committees.

Nomination Packet Checklist:
Self-nominations will not be accepted. Nominations can be made by any full-time classified staff or
faculty member and shall consist of the following documentation to be submitted in one package by
the nominator. Incomplete packets will not be accepted.

A completed nomination form.
A minimum of two, but up to five letters of support:
- One letter must be from a colleague in the nominee’s work area.
- Additional letters may be submitted by:
  - Supervisor(s)
  - Colleagues
  - Employees outside the nominee’s work area
  - Faculty members
  - Administrators
- Letters of support/recommendation from employee spouses, partners or relatives will not be accepted.

All nominations should be submitted to no later than Friday, July 12th.

Please contact Quinncy Thomas qthomas@valdosta.edu with any questions.

Previous Winners:

2023-2024: Sandra Jones & Rebecca Taylor
2022-2023: Brenda Beasley & Shana Yorkey
2019-2020: Clinton Cauley & Tina Wright
2018-2019: Lisa Long & Keisha Roberts
2017-2018: Ashley Cooper & Jeffrie Shipley
2016-2017: Benjamin Li & Kyle Culpepper

*Note: those listed above are not eligible for nomination this year

Name of Nominee *

Job Title *

Department *

Has the nominee completed a minimum of three years of full-time employment at VSU? *

Yes
No

Nominator's Name *

Nominator's Title *

Nominator's VSU Email Address *

Date *

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