UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Human Resources is now accepting nominations for the Faculty and Staff Achievement Awards for 2018. These awards, given annually, recognize the efforts of faculty and staff who go beyond their basic duties to bring about positive and lasting change to the University and/or to the community.
The six awards that comprise the Faculty and Staff Achievement Awards are:
- The Barash Award for Human Service – For contributions to human causes, public service activities and organization, or the welfare of fellow humans.
- The McKay Donkin Award – For contributions to the economic, physical, mental or social welfare of the faculty of the University.
- The Award for Administrative Excellence – For performance methods and achievements that exemplify administrative excellence.
- The Staff Excellence Award – Recognizes the consistently outstanding performance of a staff member.
- The Support Staff Award – Recognizes high-quality performance of a non-exempt staff member.
- The Dr. James Robinson Equal Opportunity Award – Recognizes a faculty or staff member who promotes the concept of equal opportunity through affirmative action and contributes to the improvement of cross-cultural understanding.
To submit a nomination or to view award descriptions and eligibility requirements, visit the awards website.
Once a nomination is submitted, the nominator is asked to upload a letter or other document that supports the nomination, and then select up to three individuals to contribute supporting documentation for the nomination. These individuals will receive an email that describes the award and the documentation to be submitted.
All Penn State faculty and staff are encouraged to nominate a fellow Penn Stater for an award. The final deadline for nominations and all supporting documents is Monday, Dec. 18.