Awards and Recognition Team

The Student Affairs Awards and RecognitionTeam is charged with coordinating a variety of recognition events and programs for staff including: Monthly Meeting with the Vice President, Annual Awards Ceremony, Employee of the Semester Awards and Annual Awards.

The Awards & Recognition Team will be hosting the Student Affairs Award Ceremony on Monday, May 16th, 2011, from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Nomination forms are now available and are due by 5 pm on April 21st. Review each award carefully and follow the directions on the nomination form. For any questions regarding the nomination process, please email Yvonne Peña. On behalf of the Awards & Recognition Team, we hope to see in May at the Award Ceremony and reminisce what a wonderful year it has been so far.

Employee of the Semester Award

Download the Employee of the Semester Award Form -- Deadline has passed. Please submit in the spring.

Award presented to two to three members across the Student Affairs Division (VPSA Central Office, Student Life, Student Services, Athletics, Registrar, Financial Aid and Enrollment Services, Admissions and Orientation) each semester.

To nominate a staff member for the Employee of the Semester Award, nominators must complete an online form that describes how the nominee meets the criteria (not to exceed 500 words). Cite examples whenever possible and include success indicators if available.

Award winners are judged based on the following criteria:

Provide outstanding service to students.
Work collegially/collaboratively within their unit or outside of their unit.
Promote enthusiasm about UTSA and its mission.
Implement a policy, procedure, idea, or development of a concept that has expanded or improved business function, service level or department morale.
Demonstrate initiative in getting involved outside the scope of their job duties.

The completed nomination forms must be submitted through email to Yvonne Peña by 5pm on December 1, 2011. For more information on the Employee of the Semester Award, email Yvonne Peña.

Student Affairs Awards:

Outstanding Student Employee Award

Download the Outstanding Student Employee Award Form

The Outstanding Student Employee Award is presented to an undergraduate or graduate student employee who meets the following criteria:

Has demonstrated success in his or her student or departmental employment either through longevity or improved work performance.
Reflects a professional and positive attitude and displays strong customer service skills (i.e., punctuality, appearance, attendance, customer friendliness).

Outstanding Support Staff Award

Download the Outstanding Support Staff Award Form

The Outstanding Support Staff Award is presented to a Student Affairs staff member who portrays a collaborative and dedicated approach to promote the university’s and division’s mission and is essential to the success of the department or office.

Outstanding Student Affairs Team Award

Download the Outstanding Student Affairs Team Award Form

The Outstanding Student Affairs Team Award is presented to a unit or area that has exceeded normal job duties to offer the best customer and/or programming (technical) services to its constituents.

Transformational Student Affairs Leadership Award

Download the Transformational Student Affairs Leadership Award Form

The Transformational Student Affairs Leadership Award is presented to a staff member who transforms our students into the leaders of our community and beyond. The staff member exemplifies the leadership example we nurture our students to become.

Outstanding Student Affairs Supervisory Leadership Award

Download the Outstanding Student Affairs Supervisory Award Form

This award goes to an individual whose leadership has directly impacted divisional/departmental development through their supervisory style. This award is given to an individual in a supervisory capacity. It is designed to acknowledge the leadership/guidance of a Supervisor/Manager serving as a catalyst for his or her staff to directly contribute to better serve the UTSA community.

Criteria:

Leadership and management style contributing to the office/department or division goals or mission.
Measurable changes/accomplishments your office or department has achieved as a result of the nominee’s leadership (e.g. profit margin increase, programs being implemented, changes made, etc…)
Track record for accepting responsibility at all levels (administrative, support, customer service, etc…)
Established rapport with all subordinates
Professional demeanor
Collaborative, positive attitude
Invested in their role ultimately making UTSA a top tier university…investment in the mission.

Outstanding New Professional Staff Member Award

Download the Outstanding New Professional Staff Award Form

The Outstanding New Professional Staff Member Award is presented to a Student Affairs staff member who has been employed for less than three years in the Student Affairs profession. Additionally, the recipient shall meet the following criteria and cannot be self-nominated:

Performs all aspects of his or her job in an exemplary manner.
Promotes and maintains a professional manner and dresses appropriately for his or her position.
Provides the highest level of service to Student Affairs and the university and willingly goes the extra mile.
Demonstrates strong, progressive leadership and accepts responsibilities with a positive attitude.

Membership

Contact

If you're interested in joining the Awards and Recognition Team or have any questions or comments, please email:

Members

Chairs

Graham, Pat
Ramirez, Luisa

Members

Bagnoche, Leslie
Hoot, Tiffani
Morris, Megan
Pena, Yvonne
Polasek, Joseph
Zucker, Michael

Calendar

Event	Locations	Date	Time
February
Team Meeting	Buckeye	02/08/11	3:00 pm
Team Meeting	Buckeye	02/22/11	3:00 pm
March
Team Meeting	Buckeye	03/08/11	3:00 pm
Team Meeting	Buckeye	03/22/11	3:00 pm
April
Team Meeting	Buckeye	04/05/11	3:00 pm
Team Meeting	Buckeye	04/19/11	3:00 pm
May
Team Meeting	Buckeye	05/03/11	3:00 pm
Student Affairs Award Ceremony	Ballroom	05/16/11	3:00 pm
Team Meeting	Buckeye	05/17/11	3:00 pm