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Chancellor Justin Schwartz invites nominations for the 2024 Chancellor’s Employee of the Year Award. This annual award is presented to CU Â鶹ӰԺ staff in recognition of and appreciation for exceptional job performance and distinguished contributions to the campus community. Award criteria include job performance, leadership, service and interpersonal skills.

The award includes a prize of $2,000 after tax and a commemorative gift. The 2024 awards will be presented at a ceremony hosted by the chancellor.  

Chancellor Justin Schwartz

Eligibility

• All eligible CU Â鶹ӰԺ classified and university staff may be nominated for this award.
• Nominees must have been employed by CU Â鶹ӰԺ for at least three years by the nomination deadline and must not have received any corrective and/or disciplinary actions within the last five years.
• Employees may only receive this award once during their campus career.
• University officers (i.e., deans, associate vice chancellors and above) are not eligible for this award, and nominations will not be considered.

Nomination information

Nominations may be submitted by any member of the campus community (staff, faculty or student) who has firsthand knowledge about the nominee.

Nominations should be submitted using the . Each nominee should have:

• One primary nomination submission
• Two additional supporting submissions by individuals other than the primary nominator
• At least one of the submissions must be from the nominee’s direct supervisor

Nominations should address and provide specific examples of the following criteria:

Outstanding job performance

• Demonstrates consistently outstanding performance in all areas of their job
• Incorporates ethical practices and behaviors in all areas of their job

Exemplifies inspired leadership

• Leads with integrity and in a way that contributes constructively to the department or campus’ mission
• Identifies and addresses challenges that arise in an honest, thoughtful, and ethical manner
• Works to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion practices

Extraordinary service to the unit, department, campus or surrounding community

• Supports the unit, department, college, campus or surrounding community in unique ways that go beyond the employee’s job responsibilities

Exceptional interpersonal skills

• Supports co-workers
• Improves department/division/unit morale
• Provides outstanding customer service
• Consistently exhibits a positive attitude

Nomination submission process

To submit a nomination or supporting submission, please . 

Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30. No more than three total submissions will be accepted for each nominee. Submissions will not be accepted past the nomination deadline.

For additional information or questions, please contact Mark Berge at mark.berge@colorado.edu.