2016 EMPLOYEE OF THE YEAR AWARD
PURPOSE: To recognize an outstanding employee with the following attributes:
1. Nominee is productive, exhibits commitment to quality in carrying out job
responsibilities and is an asset to the staff of his/her department.
2. Nominee is willing to take initiative and accepts and carries out additional
responsibilities beyond regular job assignments.
3. Nominee is consistently dependable and punctual in reporting for duty, completing
assignments on time, and participating in additional responsibilities.
4. Nominee portrays a positive attitude toward work responsibilities, co-workers, and
customers and serves as a role model for others.
5. Nominee exhibits exemplary service in daily work of the individual and notable
contribution to a department or university project.
6. Nominee excels in knowledge and expertise in his/her department.
7. Nominee exhibits a willingness to work in a team setting within and/or outside of
his/her assigned department.
CRITERIA FOR NOMINATION:
1. Nominee must be a permanent full-time employee assigned to work at the ARDC for six
months or more at time of nomination.
2. Must be in good standing with the University of Nebraska
3. Employees can only receive the ARDC Employee of the Year Award once - even if they
change jobs while working at the center. (See previous recipients at
http://ardc.unl.edu/EOY.shtml)
SELECTION PROCESS:
1. The award recipient will be determined via a four-part selection process as described
below.
• Nominations must be made by any full-time employee assigned to work at the
ARDC. All nominations MUST be submitted on the nomination/scoring form to the
front reception bay or using the electronic PDF form to dpittman1@unl.edu by
Monday, December 12. Only signed forms will be accepted and reviewed. An
electronic signature is acceptable.
• The Social Committee then sends a nomination/scoring form to the nominee’s
supervisor, along with a copy (copies) of the actual nomination/scoring form(s). The
supervisor will need to return the nomination/scoring form by January 13. If no
response is received from the supervisor, the candidate receives a zero score in this
category.