Event & Recognition Programs

Eligibility

All regular staff and administration employees (with a position number) continuously employed on a position from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, are eligible for nomination. To continue meeting eligibility, an employee must be employed on an established position thirty days prior to the awards ceremony to receive the award. Time spent in temporary (OPS) assignments will not count towards eligibility.

Faculty, temporary, and UMSA employees are not eligible to be nominated for the Outstanding Staff Awards. However, faculty, temporary, and UMSA employees are welcome to participate in nominating staff and administration employees for recognition. 

Nomination Process for the Nominator
Complete your individual or team nomination online with the appropriate 2021 Outstanding Staff Awards Nomination Form. We will only accept nominations completed through the online form.  

Prepare the text of your nomination in advance; it is highly recommended that you write the body of your nomination ahead of time using the Word document found HERE and then copy and paste the text into the fields provided on the online form.

Process for the Selection Committee
The Division of Human Resources (DHR) will validate eligibility, then provide the nominations of all eligible candidates to each VP Area Selection Committee for review. DHR will maintain copies of all nomination forms.

For more information, please contact hrevents@usf.edu or 813-974-3090.

Can someone nominate an employee from a different department or VP area?
Absolutely. An employee can nominate their colleague, supervisor, or someone they work with from a different area.

Who is eligible for an Outstanding Staff Award?

All regular staff and administration employees (with a position number) continuously employed on a position from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2021, are eligible for nomination.

Faculty, temporary, and UMSA employees are not eligible to be nominated but are welcome to participate in nominating staff and administration employees.

Can someone be nominated for more than one award?
Absolutely. An employee can win an individual and/or team award.

I want to nominate a team but one of the team members has only been here six months. Is the team still eligible?

Yes, though only team members that meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for an award. The team members not eligible can still attend the ceremony and cheer on their fellow team members from the audience, but they will not be recognized on stage or with a monetary award.

Are previous winners eligible to win again?
Yes. There are no limits set regarding how many times an employee can receive an Outstanding Staff Award.

When, where and what time is the event?
The virtual Oustanding Staff Awards ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 1:30 p.m.