Northern Illinois University

Operating Staff Council

Service Award Nomination Form

2012 Nomination Form

How to nominate an employee for this award:

  1. Complete the Nomination Form below.
  2. Provide a letter of nomination based on the criteria listed below.
  3. Solicit TWO additional letters supporting the nomination. Current or retired NIU employees are eligible to write a letter. One of the letters may be from a non-NIU employee.  Among the three letters (one nomination letter and two additional letters of support) make sure ALL three nomination criteria are addressed Be specific and give examples.  You are encouraged to ask your nominee to supply further informaiton if needed. Additional letters will not be reviewed.

    Nominees are evaluated on ways in which they have:

    • On the Job (counts for 40% of evaluation)- displayed abilities in the tasks associated with his/her position which were above and beyond the expectations of the nominator.
    • Within the University (counts for 40% of evaluation) -  demonstrated effectiveness which was above and beyond expectations of the nominator in dealing with members of the University. Please give specific examples. 
    • Within the Community (counts for 20% of evaluation) - made contributions to their community of residence which were above and beyond the expecations of the nominator. Please give specific examples.
  4. The nomination package containing this nomination form, one nomination letter, and two letters of support must be received in Human Resource Services no later than February 24, 2012, at 4:30 p.m.    Address package to:
    Attention: Outstanding Service Awards Selection Committee, Human Resource Services, NIU

    The nomination form, the nomination letter, and the two letters of support should be typed or written/printed legibly.

  5. Incomplete nomination packages will not be considered. 
  6. If more than one nomination packet is submitted for the same employee, only the first nomination packet received will be reviewed.

____________________________________________________________________________

NOMINEE

Name:  _____________________________________________________________

Department:  ________________________________________________________________

NOMINATED BY:

Name  _________________________________________    Date:  _____________________

Department ______________________________________________________

Phone/E-mail  __________________________________ _________________________

LETTERS OF SUPPORT

  1. Name ______________________________________________________________

    Department  _________________________________________________________
  2. Name ______________________________________________________________

    Department __________________________________________________________

ATTENTION:  OFFICE USE ONLY

Verify eligibility ______   Total years of service ________ Classificaiton __________


 


 

 

February 2012