EVMS is extremely grateful for the dedication, perseverance and compassion displayed by its faculty and staff since the start of the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic. EVMS employees have demonstrated unquestionable strength and character while carrying out their responsibilities during one of the most challenging periods of time. Many have gone above and beyond and shown extraordinary efforts to maintain critical operations, ensure effective and efficient course delivery, create and implement new processes or events to adapt to the ever-changing dynamics of the pandemic. These individuals and/or groups have worked tirelessly to ensure the safety and well-being of others — all accomplished with emphasis on effectively supporting the mission of the institution during the pandemic.
Eligibility and Criteria
Individual President’s S.T.A.R. Awards for COVID-19 Response will be awarded to individual staff and faculty members who have risen to the challenge in extraordinary ways during the unprecedented times we have experienced over the last year.
Group President’s S.T.A.R. Awards for COVID-19 Response will be awarded to departmental/functional teams comprised of staff and/or faculty members who have risen to the challenge in extraordinary ways during the unprecedented times we have experienced over the last year. Non-EVMS employee contracted services (such as Olympus Housekeeping) may also be considered.
Nominations will be accepted from all EVMS faculty and staff who desire to nominate a colleague or group of colleagues.
Nominations may include recognition in one or more of the following S.T.A.R. areas:
Service
- Performed exemplary service above and beyond their assigned duties during the COVID-19 pandemic which in turn has helped to enhance the mission of their department, the overall mission of EVMS, or community at large.
Teamwork
- During the COVID-19 pandemic, worked cooperatively across departments/units to find ways to maintain and improve work processes, services and events.
- Enhanced work environment for co-workers by demonstrating and promoting a sense of community, compassion and connection despite constraints.
Action
- Adapted to the changes resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic with resiliency, innovation and creative solutions.
- Volunteered to represent the institution outside their regular job duties.
Results
- Achieved high productivity during the pandemic despite the various changes and challenges presented.
- Implemented new or improved processes, services or events to ensure continued operations on campus during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Procedure
The Group and Individual President’s S.T.A.R Award nomination process is as follows:
- Nominators must complete a nomination form, describing specific examples of the individual’s qualities and/or actions that meet the criteria for the President’s S.T.A.R. Award for COVID-19 Response.
- Completed nomination forms due by Friday, Nov. 5, 2021.
- President’s S.T.A.R. Award Selection Committee will review and approve nominations.
- President’s S.T.A.R. Award winners will notified by email and recognized at the EVMS Faculty and Staff Virtual Awards Ceremony. Certificates will be distributed after the Virtual Ceremony airs later this year.