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 no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, October 4, 2024. *Due to its inaugural year the new Staff Long-Term Impact Award should have all nominations submitted no later than 5:00pm on Friday, November 8, 2024. Members of the Deans Staff Advisory Committee (DSAC) are not eligible to be nominated for awards while they serve on the committee. Please contact Will Sondgerath at wsondger@purdue.edu with any questions. The 23rd annual recognition banquet for presenting all staff awards will be held on December 13, 2024.
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 | 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 – Professional, 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) | |
| Long-Term Impact | Award Recipient: Plaque, $2,000. | M/P/S | Nomination Form (DOC) | |