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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]]===
===[http://www.unmc.edu/hr/proc/Procedures1093.pdf Employee Recognition and Reward Procedures]===
===[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/hr/forms/goldu.pdf Gold U Nomination Form]====
====[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.


====[http://info.unmc.edu/media/facsen/mentor_grad_students_1112.pdf The Outstanding Faculty Mentor of Graduate Students Award Nomination Form and Selection Criteria]====
====[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.  


====[http://info.unmc.edu/media/facsen/otacrite_1112.pdf Outstanding Teaching Award Nomination Form and Selection Criteria ]====
====[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.


====[http://info.unmc.edu/media/facsen/community_service_1112.pdf The Spirit of Community Service Award Nomination Form and Selection Criteria]====
====[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


====[http://www.nebraska.edu/recognition-and-awards/orca.html Outstanding Research and Creative Activity Award (ORCA)]====
====[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.


====[http://www.nebraska.edu/recognition-and-awards/otica.html Outstanding Teaching and Instructional Creativity Award (OTICA)]====
====[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.


====[http://www.nebraska.edu/recognition-and-awards/udta.html University-wide Departmental Teaching Award (UDTA)]====
====[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.


====[http://www.nebraska.edu/recognition-and-awards/idea.html Innovation, Development and Engagement Award (IDEA)]====
====[https://nebraska.edu/offices-policies/provosts-office/academic-affairs/presidents-excellence-awards 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.
 
====[https://info.unmc.edu/management/finance/budget/opsguidelines1617.pdf Outstanding Performance Stipends Guidelines]====


==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/hr/forms/SilverU.doc Silver U Award Nomination Form]====
====[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 – UNMC Reward and Recognition website==
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To send a Vital Thank 'U' Gram
To send a Vital Thank 'U' Gram
====[https://www.peopleareeverything.com/unmc People Are Everything ]====
====[https://www.peopleareeverything.com/unmc People Are Everything ]====
 
 
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