Staff Award Nomination Materials and Procedures
An annual series of excellence awards was established in the fall of 2002 for staff in the College of Engineering. Award category definitions, selection criteria, and down-loadable nomination templates are available from links in the table below. Nominations should be submitted by no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, October 6, 2023. Please contact Will Sondgerath at wsondger@purdue.edu with any questions. The 22nd annual recognition banquet for presenting all staff awards will be held on December 8, 2023.
Previous Staff Awards of Excellence Recipients
Examples of Successful Nominations
Tips on how to write a compelling nomination or letter of support
Key: M = Management | P = Professional | S = Service
| Category | Recognition | Eligibility Groups | Available Documentation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Plaque, $500 per team member; $500 for Professional Development per team member. | M/P/S | Nomination Form (DOC) | |
| Leah H. Jamieson Leadership Leadership | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | Nomination Form (DOC) | |
| Professional Achievement | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | Nomination Form (DOC) | |
| Customer Service – Professional and Management | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P | Nomination Form (DOC) | |
| Customer Service – Support Staff | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | S | Nomination Form (DOC) | |
| New Employee – Professional and Management | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P | Nomination Form (DOC) | |
| New Employee – Support Staff | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | S | Nomination Form (DOC) | |
| Business Office Staff Outstanding Customer Service – Professional and Management and Service | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | Nomination Form (DOC) | |
| Academic Advisor | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | Nomination Form (DOC) | |
| Research Staff | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. Finalist: Plaque, $1,500. | M/P/S | Nomination Form (DOC) | |