Staff Recognition

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to recognize a Penn State University staff person who demonstrates integrity, respect, and excellence in all aspects of their position.

Criteria

• Integrity - Behaves in an honest and ethical manner; demonstrates accountability; identifies problems; gathers facts in order to make ethical decisions.

• Respect - Embraces an understanding of social norms; embraces all perspectives; shows regard for other’s traditions, abilities, and qualities.

• Responsibility - Demonstrates professionalism; seeks out opportunities for professional development to better understand their role within the organization; works independently.

• Discovery - Accepting and encouraging creativity and failure when it happens; fosters creativity in problem-solving.

• Excellence - High performing; sees excellence everywhere; takes initiative to make processes/procedures better.

• Community - Makes outstanding contributions to the university community both internally and across other units.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to recognize a Penn State University staff person who demonstrates enthusiasm and optimism in order to create a positive, inclusive, and supportive work environment for all. 

Criteria

• Integrity - Leads with enthusiasm; fosters respectful & cooperative work climate; demonstrates accountability; makes ethical decisions.

• Respect - Recognizes potential within others; values other’s opinions; practices active listening.

• Responsibility - Considered trustworthy by peers; acts in an honest, optimistic and ethical manner.

• Discovery - Encourages people to speak up; encourage creativity. 

• Excellence - Provides excellent customer service; provide support and guidance to those around them to help make work life better. 

• Community - Works to create a culture that is safe and inclusive; gets people to coalesce around institutional goals.

Purpose

The purpose of this award is to recognize a Penn State University staff person who demonstrates excellence in leadership and serves as a positive role model for others.

Criteria

• Respect - Focuses on the team; listens and learns from others around them; inspires performance; supports others around them.

• Responsibility - Recognizes natural gifts in team members and works to develop them; works with others to own mistakes and problem solve; demonstrates professionalism.

• Discovery - Encourages growth among others; creates an environment where failure is part of learning; exhibits resourcefulness.

• Excellence - Seeks ways to improve methods; practices for the betterment of the unit/college/university; goes above and beyond the job duties to contribute.

• Community - Establishes relationships both internally and across university units; serves as a mentor; serves on college/dept and/or University committee memberships or service.