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Outstanding Staff Awards

Purpose

The Staff Senate Outstanding Staff Awards are awarded annually to recognize the remarkable contributions of our staff employees that go above and beyond their job duties to support the mission and values of SLCC in pursuit of the College's strategic priorities.

Objectives

  • Sustain the mission, vision, and values of the College
  • Foster an environment committed to service to our students and community
  • Recognize and celebrate outstanding service and contributions
  • Promote professional development and continuous learning
  • Encourage innovation and creative thinking
  • Strengthen community engagement and partnerships

College Mission, Vision and Values

SLCC Mission

Salt Lake Community College is your community college. We engage and support students in educational pathways leading to successful transfer and meaningful employment.

SLCC Vision

Salt Lake Community College will be a model for inclusive and transformative education, strengthening the communities we serve through the success of our students.

SLCC Values

Salt Lake Community College will be a model for inclusive and transformative education, strengthening the communities we serve through the success of our students.

  • Collaboration: We believe we're better when we work together.
  • Community: We partner with our community in the transformative, public good of educating students.
  • Inclusivity: We seek to cultivate an environment of respect and empathy, advanced by diverse cultures and perspectives.
  • Learning: We learn as a college by building outstanding educational experiences for students and by supporting faculty and staff in their professional development.
  • Innovation: We value fresh thinking and encourage the energy of new ideas and initiatives.
  • Integrity: We do the right things for the right reasons.
  • Trust: We build trust by working together in good faith and goodwill to fulfill the College's mission.

Selection Process

The selection committee consists of 3 members of the Executive Staff Senate Board — President or President-elect designated as chair, 2 previous Outstanding Staff awardees, and 2 randomly selected employees from the staff at large (1 full-time and 1 part-time employee). Members of the Executive Staff Senate Board will fill in if others cannot be found. Nominees for the Outstanding Staff and Outstanding Leadership Awards must meet the minimum requirements:

Outstanding Staff Award Criteria:

  • Be in a full-time position for a minimum of two years (FT award qualifier)
  • Be in a part-time position for two years (PT award qualifier)
  • Be nominated by any SLCC employee
  • Must be in good standing without any corrective action at level 2 or above
  • Must be considered a staff member by the Staff Senate Constitution & Bylaws

Outstanding Leadership Award Criteria:

The Outstanding Leadership Award recognizes staff members who have demonstrated exceptional leadership qualities and have made significant contributions to the College's mission and values. Nominees for this award must meet the following additional criteria:

  • Be in a leadership or supervisor role. This includes committee leads, project leads, facilitators, managers, supervisors, and regional or national leadership that impacts the SLCC community.

Timeline:

  • Nomination Period: February 6 – February 27
  • Review Period: March 1 – March 14
  • Announcement of Awardees: April 24 at Employee Celebration

Nominees may be recognized for numerous years but may only receive a monetary award for the first year at each level of selection. This resets after 5 calendar years. Awardees may win at both the Full-Time and Part-Time levels if their employment changes and they meet the qualifiers at their subsequent new level of employment. Incomplete nominations will not be reviewed. Supportive narrative on how the nominee meets the criteria of outstanding is required for scoring. Multiple endorsements for one nominee are welcome, though they will be scored as one nomination. If a nominee is a member of the Outstanding Staff Awards Task Force or Selection Committee, they have the option of declining the nomination and staying on or accepting the nomination and resigning.

Distribution of the Awards

  • Full-Time staff
    • There will be several awards of $500 each for full-time staff. Exempt and Non-exempt full-time staff members qualify for the awards.
  • Part-Time staff
    • There will be several awards of $500 each to recognize the contributions of part-time staff members.
  • Outstanding Leadership Award
    • There will be an award of $500 each to recognize the contributions of outstanding leadership.