Staff Excellence Award

The School of Social Work established the Staff Excellence Award in March 2017. The award recognizes the exemplary performance of a staff member who consistently excels in his or her position and demonstrates integrity and a strong commitment to the mission and values of the School. Recipients receive a plaque at the School of Social Work’s annual Academic Awards ceremony.

The 2024 nomination period is now open.

Eligibility

• Nominee must be full-time staff member who has been with the School of Social Work for a minimum of three years.

Criteria

• Consistently and substantially exceeds the expectations of their position, performing at a level above and beyond normal job requirements.
• Consistently and substantially demonstrates an ability and willingness to work positively, respectfully and effectively with others.
• Consistently and substantially seeks to improve the quality of work assigned and demonstrates efforts to expand work responsibilities.

Nomination Process

An ad hoc committee meets once a year to select the winner. The selection committee is one SSW staff member convener (appointed by the Dean), two or three SSW volunteer staff members (selected from volunteers solicited by the convener), and at least one volunteer SSW faculty member (selected from volunteers solicited by the convener).

In January of each year, the committee sends an email to all SSW faculty and staff members requesting nominations.

Awardees

2023

2022

John Gilmer, Field Coordinator

2021

Gwen Montgomery, Program Assistant

2020

Mary Sella, Coordinator of Student Services

2019

Mallory Porch, Accounting Assistant

2018

Angelia Gaddis, YSI Program Assistant

2017

Elizabeth Dykes, Events Coordinator