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Nominations for the Student Employee of the Year award open Jan. 6, 2025, and close Feb. 6, 2025. CU Â鶹ӰԺ staff and faculty supervisors and off-campus work-study employers can submit nominations for Student Employee of the Year.ÌýÌýÌý

Supervisors are asked to write a letter as part of their nomination. Here are some tips to help you write an effective nomination letter for your student employee.ÌýÌý

1. Review nomination letter criteriaÌý

Whether you’re nominating an undergraduate or graduate student employee, your letter should be a maximum of two pages. Review the nomination submission forms for Undergraduate Student of the Year and Graduate Student of the Year to get more guidance for your letter.Ìý

2. Be specific

Be detailed and specific about your student employee’s qualities and accomplishments. A brief letter will lack the details needed to help your nominee stand out. Provide enough information to support a convincing case for their selection.

• Explain why your student is suited for this award.
• Connect their past performance and achievements to the award criteria, strengthening the case for their nomination.
• Focus on how your student went above and beyond their role.
• Share concrete stories that show why the student deserves recognition.ÌýÌýÌý

Be sure to include examples of how your student employee excelled. Mention specific projects, challenges or tasks that showcase their unique contributions. Provide context by comparing their efforts to those of advanced peers or employees in similar roles and using data or percentages where possible.Ìý