Each year, the Staff Laureate Awards ceremony recognizes and honors five staff members for their contributions to the College of Agricultural Sciences. This awards program is coordinated by the Staff Advisory Committee and administered by Ag Human Resources.
Eligibility
Staff members within an administrative, academic, or service unit who are classified under the Competencies program, the Union-University Agreement with Teamsters Local #8, or wage payroll in the Earned Time program are eligible.
The Awards
Ambassador Award
Nicole Santangelo Thompson, 2024 Ambassador Award Recipient
This award honors a staff member who serves as a proactive liaison to external audiences by building relationships, sharing knowledge, and promoting the unit and the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Criteria
- Serves as an advocate for the College of Agricultural Sciences, the department, and unit programs and services
- Promotes productive relationships across units and with other organizations
- Exhibits diplomacy and responsiveness
- Promotes collaboration and partnerships
Ambassador Award Nomination Form
Customer Service Award
Devon Bordi, 2024 Customer Service Award Recipient
This award honors a staff member who demonstrates exemplary service to others, internal or external to the unit and the College of Agricultural Sciences.
Criteria
- Demonstrates excellence in customer service
- Exhibits a high level of professionalism in interaction with others
- Utilizes University resources for effective problem solving
- Practices the philosophy of continuous quality improvement
Customer Service Award Nomination Form
Leadership Award
This award honors a staff member who demonstrates leadership and high standards of performance and serves as a positive role model for others.
Criteria
- Demonstrates an ability to mentor, inspire, motivate, and support others
- Displays sound judgment and exemplary problem-solving skills
- Fosters excellence in performance, methods, and achievements
- Encourages growth of others through professional and personal development
Leadership Award Nomination Form
Spirit Award
Tara Homan, 2024 Spirit Award Recipient
This award honors a staff member who demonstrates enthusiasm and an optimistic approach to work, creating an inclusive and supportive environment.
Criteria
- Exhibits enthusiasm and an outstanding attitude in the work unit and the College of Agricultural Sciences
- Promotes cooperation and a positive work climate
- Fosters respect for the value of all individuals, along with their backgrounds and cultures
- Demonstrates commitment to the well-being of colleagues
Trailblazer Award
Terra Ingram, 2024 Trailblazer Award Recipient
This award honors a staff member who demonstrates creativity and innovation in the improvement of programs, services, products, and/or approaches to the workplace.
Criteria
- Exhibits ingenuity and originality in the execution of job responsibilities
- Exemplifies vision, openness to change, and responsiveness toward emerging issues
- Demonstrates resourcefulness, creativity, and effective problem-solving skills
- Contributes to processes that create and support an enterprising environment
Nomination forms for the five Staff Laureate Awards.
