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===[[Employee_Recognition_and_Reward_Policy| Employee Recognition and Reward Policy #1093]]=== | ===[[Employee_Recognition_and_Reward_Policy| Employee Recognition and Reward Policy #1093]]=== | ||
===[ | ===[https://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/procedures/Procedures1093.pdf Employee Recognition and Reward Procedures]=== | ||
==Gold U Award== | ==Gold U Award== | ||
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The Gold U Award recognizes members of the UNMC community who consistently deliver outstanding performance and service to UNMC. Managerial professional and office service employees are eligible for the Chancellor’s Commendation Gold ‘U’ Award. Faculty and administrative staff are not eligible for this award. | The Gold U Award recognizes members of the UNMC community who consistently deliver outstanding performance and service to UNMC. Managerial professional and office service employees are eligible for the Chancellor’s Commendation Gold ‘U’ Award. Faculty and administrative staff are not eligible for this award. | ||
====[http://www.unmc.edu/ | ====[http://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/forms/emp-rel/Gold-U-Nomination-Form.pdf Gold U Nomination Form]==== | ||
==Faculty Awards - UNMC== | ==Faculty Awards - UNMC== | ||
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Because of the profound effects of mentors on graduate students, the UNMC Faculty Senate wishes to recognize faculty who exemplify excellence in the mentoring of graduate students at UNMC. In doing so UNMC wishes to honor these individuals to provide models for other faculty to emulate. The Honorary Degree and Awards Committee (HDAC) bases its selection of recipients for the award on documentation that provides evidence of and a record of continuous accomplishment of mentoring graduate students over a period of at least the last five years. | Because of the profound effects of mentors on graduate students, the UNMC Faculty Senate wishes to recognize faculty who exemplify excellence in the mentoring of graduate students at UNMC. In doing so UNMC wishes to honor these individuals to provide models for other faculty to emulate. The Honorary Degree and Awards Committee (HDAC) bases its selection of recipients for the award on documentation that provides evidence of and a record of continuous accomplishment of mentoring graduate students over a period of at least the last five years. | ||
====[ | ====[https://info.unmc.edu/blog/facultysenate/award-forms/ The Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Graduate Students Award Nomination Form and Selection Criteria]==== | ||
===Outstanding Teaching Award=== | ===Outstanding Teaching Award=== | ||
Nominations should clearly substantiate a meritorious record of excellence in teaching activities by the nominee at UNMC. Honorary Degree and Awards Committee (HDAC) bases its selection of recipients for the awards on documentation that clearly provides evidence of and a track record of outstanding teaching. | Nominations should clearly substantiate a meritorious record of excellence in teaching activities by the nominee at UNMC. Honorary Degree and Awards Committee (HDAC) bases its selection of recipients for the awards on documentation that clearly provides evidence of and a track record of outstanding teaching. | ||
====[ | ====[https://info.unmc.edu/blog/facultysenate/award-forms/ Outstanding Teaching Award Nomination Form and Selection Criteria] ==== | ||
===Spirit of Community Service Award=== | ===Spirit of Community Service Award=== | ||
This merit award is presented to a faculty member who, through continuing commitment to the surrounding underserved or isolated communities has used expertise, resources, talent, and time without remuneration or has enabled others to provide community service in the following types of programs/projects. The Honorary Degree and Awards Committee (HDAC) bases its selections of recipients for the award on documentation that provides evidence of and a record of accomplishment of continuous community service within the last three years. | This merit award is presented to a faculty member who, through continuing commitment to the surrounding underserved or isolated communities has used expertise, resources, talent, and time without remuneration or has enabled others to provide community service in the following types of programs/projects. The Honorary Degree and Awards Committee (HDAC) bases its selections of recipients for the award on documentation that provides evidence of and a record of accomplishment of continuous community service within the last three years. | ||
====[ | ====[https://info.unmc.edu/blog/facultysenate/award-forms/ The Spirit of Community Service Award Nomination Form and Selection Criteria]==== | ||
==Faculty Awards - University-Wide== | ==Faculty Awards - University-Wide== | ||
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This award honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have conducted outstanding research or creative activity of national/international significance | This award honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have conducted outstanding research or creative activity of national/international significance | ||
====[ | ====[https://nebraska.edu/offices-policies/provosts-office/academic-affairs/presidents-excellence-awards Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award (ORCA)]==== | ||
===Outstanding Teaching and Creativity Award (OTICA)=== | ===Outstanding Teaching and Creativity Award (OTICA)=== | ||
This award honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have developed meritorious and sustained records of excellence in teaching and creativity related to teaching. | This award honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have developed meritorious and sustained records of excellence in teaching and creativity related to teaching. | ||
====[ | ====[https://nebraska.edu/offices-policies/provosts-office/academic-affairs/presidents-excellence-awards Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award (OTICA)]==== | ||
===University-wide Departmental Teaching Award (UDTA)=== | ===University-wide Departmental Teaching Award (UDTA)=== | ||
This award honors a department/unit of the University of Nebraska which has outstanding esprit de corps in its dedication to the education of students at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional levels. | This award honors a department/unit of the University of Nebraska which has outstanding esprit de corps in its dedication to the education of students at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional levels. | ||
====[ | ====[https://nebraska.edu/offices-policies/provosts-office/academic-affairs/presidents-excellence-awards University-wide Departmental Teaching Award (UDTA)]==== | ||
===Engagement Award (IDEA)=== | ===Engagement Award (IDEA)=== | ||
This awards honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have extended their academic expertise beyond the boundaries of the university in ways that have enriched the broader community. | This awards honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have extended their academic expertise beyond the boundaries of the university in ways that have enriched the broader community. | ||
====[ | ====[https://nebraska.edu/offices-policies/provosts-office/academic-affairs/presidents-excellence-awards Innovation, Development and Engagement Award (IDEA)]==== | ||
==Research/Scientist Awards== | ==Research/Scientist Awards== | ||
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This award is given monthly to employees whose overall performance is above and beyond the scope of their position. The number of recipients from each unit is based on unit population (please review deadlines and allocations document below). Recipients receive a Silver 'U' pin, a shirt with program logo, and will be invited to lunch with the chancellor. Managerial professional, office service, graduate assistant, other academic employees, faculty and administrative staff are eligible for the Chancellor’s Council Silver ‘U’ Award. | This award is given monthly to employees whose overall performance is above and beyond the scope of their position. The number of recipients from each unit is based on unit population (please review deadlines and allocations document below). Recipients receive a Silver 'U' pin, a shirt with program logo, and will be invited to lunch with the chancellor. Managerial professional, office service, graduate assistant, other academic employees, faculty and administrative staff are eligible for the Chancellor’s Council Silver ‘U’ Award. | ||
====[http://www.unmc.edu/ | ====[http://www.unmc.edu/human-resources/_documents/forms/emp-rel/Silver-U-Nomination-Form.pdf Silver U Award Nomination Form]==== | ||
== | ==People Are Everything – UNMC Reward and Recognition website== | ||
People Are Everything is UNMC’s comprehensive web-based reward and recognition platform that allows employees to acknowledge, reward and recognize their colleagues in many different ways. The platform includes internal social media, peer-to-peer recognition and eCards. In addition, the online program is used to submit Silver U and Gold U nominations and to acknowledge Service Anniversaries. Employees will be able to receive and send points to each other and the points can be redeemed for quality merchandise and gifts via the website. Points never expire and there are no limits on how many you can redeem in year. | |||
To send a Vital Thank 'U' Gram | To send a Vital Thank 'U' Gram | ||
====[https:// | ====[https://www.peopleareeverything.com/unmc People Are Everything ]==== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:19, December 22, 2023
Guidelines List | Forms | Procedures
The University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) has a variety of programs to recognize and reward employees with non-cash and with cash awards. These awards recognize employees whose performance is above and beyond the scope of their position and their achievements add value to the vision and mission of UNMC. All University-wide, UNMC campus-wide and Unit/department-wide recognition and reward programs are based on the availability of funds at each level.
Employee Recognition and Reward Policy #1093
Employee Recognition and Reward Procedures
Gold U Award
The Gold U Award recognizes members of the UNMC community who consistently deliver outstanding performance and service to UNMC. Managerial professional and office service employees are eligible for the Chancellor’s Commendation Gold ‘U’ Award. Faculty and administrative staff are not eligible for this award.
Gold U Nomination Form
Faculty Awards - UNMC
Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Graduate Students
Because of the profound effects of mentors on graduate students, the UNMC Faculty Senate wishes to recognize faculty who exemplify excellence in the mentoring of graduate students at UNMC. In doing so UNMC wishes to honor these individuals to provide models for other faculty to emulate. The Honorary Degree and Awards Committee (HDAC) bases its selection of recipients for the award on documentation that provides evidence of and a record of continuous accomplishment of mentoring graduate students over a period of at least the last five years.
The Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Graduate Students Award Nomination Form and Selection Criteria
Outstanding Teaching Award
Nominations should clearly substantiate a meritorious record of excellence in teaching activities by the nominee at UNMC. Honorary Degree and Awards Committee (HDAC) bases its selection of recipients for the awards on documentation that clearly provides evidence of and a track record of outstanding teaching.
Outstanding Teaching Award Nomination Form and Selection Criteria
Spirit of Community Service Award
This merit award is presented to a faculty member who, through continuing commitment to the surrounding underserved or isolated communities has used expertise, resources, talent, and time without remuneration or has enabled others to provide community service in the following types of programs/projects. The Honorary Degree and Awards Committee (HDAC) bases its selections of recipients for the award on documentation that provides evidence of and a record of accomplishment of continuous community service within the last three years.
The Spirit of Community Service Award Nomination Form and Selection Criteria
Faculty Awards - University-Wide
Outstanding Research and Creativity Award (ORCA)
This award honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have conducted outstanding research or creative activity of national/international significance
Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award (ORCA)
Outstanding Teaching and Creativity Award (OTICA)
This award honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have developed meritorious and sustained records of excellence in teaching and creativity related to teaching.
Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award (OTICA)
University-wide Departmental Teaching Award (UDTA)
This award honors a department/unit of the University of Nebraska which has outstanding esprit de corps in its dedication to the education of students at the undergraduate, graduate, or professional levels.
University-wide Departmental Teaching Award (UDTA)
Engagement Award (IDEA)
This awards honors members of the University of Nebraska faculty who have extended their academic expertise beyond the boundaries of the university in ways that have enriched the broader community.
Innovation, Development and Engagement Award (IDEA)
Research/Scientist Awards
Faculty are eligible for the UNMC Scientist Laureate Award, the Distinguished Scientist Award and the New Investigator Award. The award recipients are selected by a panel composed of UNMC deans and directors, as well as the office of the vice chancellor for research. These awards are sponsored by the Chancellor and administered by UNMC Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. For additional information contact the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research at 559-6162.
The UNMC Scientist Laureate Award
This award is the highest recognition given to a UNMC investigator. Criteria for the award include the researcher’s history of leading outstanding research program(s), publishing research results in journals of the highest quality, and showing the ability to attract and retain additional funding. research.
The Distinguished Scientist Award
Criteria for the award include the researcher’s history of leading outstanding research program(s), publishing research results in journals of the highest quality, and showing the ability to attract and retain additional funding during the past 5 years.
The New Investigator Award
This award is given to outstanding UNMC scientists who in the past one to three years have secured their first federal funding from the National Institutes of Health, the Department of Defense or other federal sources. The recipients also have to demonstrate scholarly activity such as publishing their research and/or presenting their findings at national conventions and gatherings.
Service Awards
Length of Service Awards are based solely on the number of years of employment in the University of Nebraska system and are given in 5-year increments for staff (managerial professional and office service) and 10 year increments for faculty. Employees receive an anniversary gift in recognition to their service.
Silver U Award Program
This award is given monthly to employees whose overall performance is above and beyond the scope of their position. The number of recipients from each unit is based on unit population (please review deadlines and allocations document below). Recipients receive a Silver 'U' pin, a shirt with program logo, and will be invited to lunch with the chancellor. Managerial professional, office service, graduate assistant, other academic employees, faculty and administrative staff are eligible for the Chancellor’s Council Silver ‘U’ Award.
Silver U Award Nomination Form
People Are Everything – UNMC Reward and Recognition website
People Are Everything is UNMC’s comprehensive web-based reward and recognition platform that allows employees to acknowledge, reward and recognize their colleagues in many different ways. The platform includes internal social media, peer-to-peer recognition and eCards. In addition, the online program is used to submit Silver U and Gold U nominations and to acknowledge Service Anniversaries. Employees will be able to receive and send points to each other and the points can be redeemed for quality merchandise and gifts via the website. Points never expire and there are no limits on how many you can redeem in year.
To send a Vital Thank 'U' Gram