Staff or faculty

Staff employees with a minimum of "Meets Standards" PDP rating. Employees may not nominate their immediate supervisor, manager, director, etc.

Demonstrated behaviors in the following areas:

General:

• Excellence in performance — going above and beyond job expectations
• Making a difference to the campus community
• Acting as a role model for peers and colleagues
• Excellence as a team player 

Core Values:

• Respect and Integrity
• Well-Being and Sustainability
• Equity and Justice
• Innovation and Discovery

To learn more about what it looks like to embody the UMB core values, visit the Core Values webpage. 

Complete the nomination form describing the outstanding performance. Please provide specific examples of how the employee meets the criteria, including UMB Core Values.

By an internal review committee representing various campus departments managed by Human Resource Services.

The winner's nominator and supervisor are notified, and a surprise award presentation is planned.

Please note:

All nominations received in any given month are reviewed by the selection committee. If the nominator or supervisor is not notified, then another nominee was selected.  You are welcome to nominate the same employee again for consideration during a different month.  There is no limit to how many times you can nominate an employee or how many different people nominate the same employee.  If you resubmit, you can include the original nomination information plus any additional or updated information.  Please remember to be as specific as possible about how the candidate meets the criteria in your nomination.

This is a monthly award, and nominations are accepted and considered throughout the calendar year.

• $250 one-time gift.
• Framed certificate signed by the UMB President.
• Announcement in The Elm.
• Recognition at the Annual Service Awards luncheon.
• Consideration for the Cecil S. Kelly Memorial Employee of the Year Award.