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 [http://info.unmc.edu/media/facsen/community_service_1112.pdf 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
+[http://www.nebraska.edu/recognition-and-awards/orca.html 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.
+[http://www.nebraska.edu/recognition-and-awards/otica.html 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.
+[http://www.nebraska.edu/recognition-and-awards/udta.html 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.
+[http://www.nebraska.edu/recognition-and-awards/idea.html Innovation, Development and Engagement Award (IDEA)]
+==Outstanding Performance Stipends==
+This program was developed to recognize and reward outstanding employee performance with discretionary cash rewards.  The program is funded through a set aside of 0.5% of the annual salary increase pool.  The maximum amount any individual may receive is $2,500; awards may be given from September 1 through March 31 in a fiscal year, in recognition of sustained performance exceeding expectations.
+[http://www.unmc.edu/media/busfin/purchasing/opsguidelines0809.pdf Outstanding Performance Stipends Guidelines]
+==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.
+[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/SilverU.doc Silver U Award Nomination Form]
+==Vital Thank U Reward Program==
+Vital Thank U Rewards are a way for employees to recognize their colleagues for outstanding service. Anyone may request that a Vital Thank 'U' message be sent to a colleague for a job well done or to recognize special achievement. The recipient will receive a Vital Thank 'U' card and a medallion redeemable for gifts or services.  An individual may redeem up to 10 medallions per calendar year. The maximum amount an employee may send per calendar year is 12
+To send a Vital Thank 'U' Gram go to the [https://net.unmc.edu/ess/secure/index.asp Campus ESS]
+To redeem Vital Thank 'U' Medallions use the [http://www.unmc.edu/hr/forms/TURedemption.pdf Vital Thank 'U' Rewards Form Vital Thank 'U' Rewards Form]