Staff Award for Outstanding Contributions
The Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science Staff Award for Outstanding Contributions recognizes and honours individual staff members or teams who show:
- outstanding dedication
- resourcefulness
- integrity
- inspiration
- outstanding service
Up to two $1000 cash awards are presented annually. Recipients receive a paper certificate and their names are displayed on a permanent wall plaque near the dean's office.
The awards presentation takes place in December (at the Evening of Excellence/Winter Social).
Nominations
Any member of the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science can nominate someone. Nominees must be PEA or CUPE staff employed for at least 3 years full-time or part-time in the faculty. Prior winners are not eligible.
Nomination letters should include a description of the nominee's contributions and attributes. For example:
- resourcefulness and commitment to high standards
- responsibilities to students, faculty and/or staff
- dedication and high level of integrity
- dedication and inspiration to faculty and staff
The deadline for nominations is the second week of November.
Selection criteria
A staff award selection committee consists of:
- a staff representative from each department
- a staff representative from the Engineering Undergraduate Office or the Dean's Office
- the dean/associate dean as committee chair (non-voting)
This committee meets in November to consider all nominations, with a decision and notification by month-end.
2021 recipients
Jennifer Holmes
dean's office
Janice Closson
electrical and computer engineering