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Staff Awards and Nominations

The Staff Achievement Awards honor outstanding performance by EVMS staff and will be presented at the 2020 EVMS Faculty and Staff Achievement Awards Virtual Ceremony on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Procedure

The awards are presented in six categories; find descriptions of each award below. When you are ready, fill out the Staff Award Nomination Form. Be sure to have all of your required documentation accessible before beginning the nomination process. You will receive a confirmation email once complete.

Documentation

The nominator provides the name, title, and department of the nominee, his or her supervisor's contact information, and documentation including: 

Required:

  • description of how the nominee fits the award criteria and why he or she is deserving of the award
  • specific examples of how the nominee has gone above and beyond their normal job duties

Discretionary:

  • up to two one-page letters from colleagues, peers or others in support of the nomination

While years of service are valued, a successful nomination must include clear examples reflecting how the individual's accomplishments match award criteria. Please cite specific instances of merit above and beyond normal work duties, especially those that are pertinent to the award category. View writing tips and an example of a well-written nomination. 

Resubmission

If you submitted a nomination last year which was not selected for an award, you can resubmit for one additional cycle - the exception being the Rising Star Award, which requires a new submission. We encourage resubmitting worthwhile nominations as long as they meet the current criteria and describe what the nominee has done over the past 12 months. 

Deadline

Nominations are being accepted through Wednesday, September 9, 2020. Nominations will NOT be accepted after this date. 

Awards

Rising Star Award (QTY. 2)

This award recognizes up to two exceptional staff members with at least one but not more than four years of continuous service at EVMS. This award recognizes employees who:

  • Demonstrate commitment to the school's mission, vision and values.
  • Show initiative and promise as well as leadership potential.
  • Demonstrate exceptional skills and abilities in the performance of his or her job duties.
  • Seek opportunity to improve or gain new skills.
  • Realize significant accomplishment(s) while employed at EVMS.
Eligibility and Award
All EVMS full-time staff employees who have completed their first but have not exceeded their fourth year of continuous service at EVMS are eligible to receive recognition with this award. The nominee may not have had any formal disciplinary action within 12 months prior to the nomination date and must meet or exceed an overall performance rating of "At Expectation" on his or her most recent employee evaluation. Each recipient will receive a $500 monetary stipend and a commemorative award. A staff member previously recognized with the President's Rising Star Award is ineligible to receive this award again (see listing here).
  

Philanthropy Champion Award (QTY. 1)

Presented on behalf of EVMS Development and Alumni Relations, this award celebrates commitment to the EVMS Foundation. The award recognizes staff members who act as ambassadors and assist EVMS in communicating with donors about the mission/programs of the institution and who:

  • Demonstrate commitment to the school's mission, vision and values.
  • Volunteer in leadership fundraising activities for the EVMS Foundation.
  • Support the EVMS Foundation with a monetary donation.
  • Refer grateful patients and/or prospective donors to EVMS Development and Alumni Relations.
  • Participate in meetings with prospective and/or current donors (participation includes tours, presentations, support with donor proposals, and/or meeting with donors).
Eligibility and Award
All EVMS full-time staff employees in good standing with at least one year of service to the institution are eligible to receive recognition with this award, provided that the criteria listed above are not an assigned part of the employee's job duties. The nominee may not have had any formal disciplinary action within 12 months prior to the nomination date and must meet or exceed an overall performance rating of "At Expectation" on his or her most recent employee evaluation. The recipient is selected by EVMS Development & Alumni Relations and will receive a $500 monetary stipend and a commemorative award. A staff member previously recognized with the Philanthropy Champion Award is ineligible to receive this award again (see listing here).
 

Award for Community Service (QTY. 1)

This award celebrates the school's vision to become the most community-oriented school of medicine and health professions in the nation. The award recognizes EVMS staff members who demonstrate personal commitments to community service. Successful candidates will have achieved several of the following:

  • Demonstrate commitment to the school's mission, vision and values.
  • Exhibit a broad-based and continuing commitment to community and/or public service, addressing the community's needs in extraordinary and innovative ways.
  • Create, organize and/or mobilize other individuals, groups and resources in projects benefitting the community.
  • Make significant charitable or philanthropic contributions of benefit to the community.
Eligibility and Award
All EVMS full-time staff employees in good standing with at least one year of service to the institution are eligible to receive recognition with this award. The nominee may not have had any formal disciplinary action within 12 months prior to the nomination date and must meet or exceed an overall performance rating of "At Expectation" on his or her most recent employee evaluation. The recipient will receive a $500 monetary stipend and a commemorative award. A staff member previously recognized with a President's Award for Community Service is not eligible to receive the same award for a period of five years (see listing here).  
 

Award for Mentoring (QTY. 1)

This award recognizes EVMS staff members who have consistently demonstrated exceptional commitment to and involvement in the mentoring, advising or counseling of fellow employees and who serve as professional role models. Successful candidates will have achieved several of the following: 

  • Demonstrate commitment to the school's mission, vision and values.
  • Foster a supportive work environment with open lines of communication and exceptional work ethic.
  • Demonstrate a passionate commitment to the development and advancement of others while modeling a legacy of mentoring.   
  • Assist colleagues in recognizing and realizing their full potential and assists others in defining and achieving professional goals for career satisfaction.
  • Consistently model professional behavior and qualities that inspire others and ignite a passion for learning.
Eligibility and Award
All EVMS full-time staff employees in good standing with at least one year of service to the institution are eligible for this award. The nominee may not have had any formal disciplinary action within 12 months prior to the nomination date and must meet or exceed an overall performance rating of "At Expectation" on his or her most recent employee evaluation. The recipient will receive a $500 monetary stipend and a commemorative award. A staff member previously recognized with a President's Award for Mentoring is not eligible to receive the same award for a period of three years (see listing here).
 

Award for Excellence (QTY. 4)

This award recognizes up to four EVMS staff members at the service, support and professional levels who excel in their work and consistently perform beyond expectations. Successful candidates will have achieved several of the following:

  • Demonstrate commitment to the school's mission, vision and values.
  • Exhibit excellence and/or innovation that enables EVMS to fulfill its mission and goals.
  • Develop novel ideas and approaches for process or program improvement that have been reviewed and approved for implementation. 
  • Deliver exceptional service and/or results, produce significant cost savings and/or enhanced efficiency through extraordinary performance.
  • Exemplify EVMS' core values at a superior level, continually fostering pride within EVMS.
Eligibility and Award
All EVMS full-time staff employees in good standing with at least one year of service to the institution are eligible to receive recognition with this award. The nominee may not have had any formal disciplinary action within 12 months prior to the nomination date and must meet or exceed an overall performance rating of "At Expectation" on his or her most recent employee evaluation. Each recipient will receive a $500 monetary stipend and a commemorative award. A staff member previously recognized with a President's Award for Excellence is not eligible to receive the same award for a period of five years (see listing here).  
 

Award for Outstanding Achievement (QTY. 1)

This award recognizes an EVMS staff member for his or her overall exceptional efforts and contributions to EVMS. This award recognizes employees who:  

  • Demonstrate commitment to the school's mission, vision and values.
  • Exemplify EVMS' core values at a superior level, continually fostering pride within EVMS.
  • Perform assigned tasks at an exemplary fashion while inspiring others to do the same.
  • Demonstrate outstanding reliability and cooperation. 
  • Effectively collaborate with other employees, departments or divisions on a major project or initiative in support of the school's strategic objectives.
  • Exemplify outstanding conduct and exceed expectations in the performance of his or her duties over multiple years of service.
  • Participate in professional, campus and/or community affairs and promote a positive image of EVMS.
Eligibility and Award
All EVMS full-time staff employees in good standing with at least one year of service to the institution are eligible to receive recognition with this award. The nominee may not have had any formal disciplinary action within 12 months prior to the nomination date and must meet or exceed an overall performance rating of "At Expectation" on his or her most recent employee evaluation. The recipient will receive a $1,000 monetary stipend and a commemorative award. A staff member previously recognized with a President's Award for Outstanding Achievement is not eligible to receive this award again (see listing here).   
 

Award Selection Committee

The 2020 Staff Award Selection Committee, comprised of previous award recipients and other EVMS employees, will evaluate the nominations of eligible nominees and select the 2020 recipients. The Staff Award Selection Committee, at its sole discretion, reserves the right to determine that an award not be bestowed in a given year. This might occur if there are no nominations submitted in an award category, or if it is determined that the nominations submitted in an award category do not meet the award's criteria or eligibility requirements.