Human Resource Services

Superior Accomplishment Awards

 

Winners Announced! See the 2008 winners.

This program recognizes staff members who contribute outstanding and meritorious service, efficiency and/or economy, or to the quality of life provided to students and employees. Recognition by one’s peers is the highest point of achievement. Division-level award recipients receive cash awards of $200 each, then compete for university-level awards, which offer eight $1,000 and six $2,000 cash awards.

Award Categories

Determine the award category for your nominee by using the Master Listing of Classification Titles and Award Categories.

Nomination Process

Nominations for Superior Accomplishment Awards includes input from several sources that are reviewed by a selection committee composed of university employees.

  1. The first step is to complete the nomination form and forward it to your division award committee chairperson. Need help with the nomination form? Here are some important things to consider.
  2. Nominations should be based upon outstanding contributions to the university community during the past academic year (August 1 - July 31).
  3. Please submit only one nomination form per nominee from your department. Letters of support for your nominee are encouraged but are not necessary.
  4. Nominations should be endorsed by the nominee's supervisor; however, if the supervisor of record is not known, the nomination form may be submitted without such endorsement and the divisional committee will attempt to obtain same.
  5. Based on the nomination, letters of support, and supervisory endorsement, your divisional committee will select award winners in each of the various employee award categories.
  6. The nomination package for each divisional award winner then is forwarded to the university award committee for evaluation. The university committee selects a university-wide award winner in each employee award category.

 

Selection Criteria

The following criteria apply at both levels of awards for the period covering the previous academic year (August 1 - July 31).

Eligibility
All Academic Personnel, TEAMS employees, and USPS staff members, except those at the department chair or director level and above, are eligible to participate. OPS employees are not eligible. If an employee receives a divisional or University Superior Accomplishment Award, he or she will not be eligible for another divisional or University award in the same category until one year has passed.

Length of Service
All nominees must have been employed by the University for a minimum of one full year prior to the end of the application deadline for the divisional selection process. For academic personnel, the full-year employment period is two academic semesters.

Full-Time Equivalency (FTE)
All nominees must have been appointed on a minimum 75 percent or 3/4 work-time basis as a UF hourly/salaried employee (including UFF) for the full academic year under consideration.

Performance
Nominees shall have accomplished noteworthy performance and have made a positive impact on the overall goals and objectives of the department. The committee will consider the following:

Division Chairs

DIVISION 1
All departments, divisions, and units under the Office of the President, the Office of Human Resource Services, the Office of Research and Graduate Programs, the Office of the General Counsel and the Office of Public Relations as well as all UF departments, divisions, and units under the Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs (UFF).
Contact: Melissa Orth, 249 Tigert Hall, Box 113157, 2-4574, Fax 6-3124

DIVISION 3
All schools, colleges, departments, and units under the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Contact: Elaine Green, 1403 Norman Hall, Box 117047, 2-0723 ext. 223, Fax 2-5929

DIVISION 4
All schools, departments, and units under the Sr. Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources (IFAS).
Contact: Dr. Kevin Folta, 1301 Fifield Hall, Box 110690, 846-2339, Fax 392-5653

DIVISION 5
All colleges, departments, and units under the Sr. Vice President for Health Affairs (Health Science Center).
Contact: Mary A. “Louise” Brophy, G1008c JHMHC, Box 100014, 273-5076, Fax 273-5334

DIVISION 6
All departments and units under the Vice President for Student Affairs.
Contact: Myra Morgan, 101 J. Wayne Reitz Union, Box 118505, 2-4734, Fax 2-5100

DIVISION 7
All departments, divisions, and units under the Vice President for Business Affairs.
Contact: Todd Morrone, Building 104, Box 112195, 2-1591 x260, Fax 2-3414

Past Winners

2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001