Nomination Deadline: April 15, 2008
Award Forms:
Purpose:
The Witmer Award for Distinguished Service provides University-wide recognition to a
select number of staff members for careers characterized by outstanding and sustained
contributions to the University.
Areas of Achievement:
Nominees should demonstrate excellence in the following areas:
- Enhancing the quality of work life in ways that make a significant difference for colleagues or constituents.
- Providing outstanding and ongoing excellence in services to faculty, staff, students and other constituents.
- Developing creative solutions to problems that result in significantly more effective and efficient department or University operations.
- Demonstrating unusual dedication to the University’s mission and values.
- Contributing to the University’s positive image in the community.
Eligibility:
Nominees may be full- or part-time active staff from any division with a minimum of five
years of continuous service at the University. Faculty and students are not eligible for
this award. Previous recipients of the Witmer Award are ineligible for nomination.
Award:
The recipients will be given a salary increase of $1,500 and the University will waive the
cost of their current parking permits for one year. All Witmer Award recipients will be
honored at the May 2008 University of Rochester Board of Trustees meeting, where
they will receive a plaque. In addition, their names will be inscribed on a recognition
board placed in prominent places on campus (to be determined), and they will be
featured in University publications.
Nomination Process:
Nominations may be submitted by current University of Rochester faculty and staff,
teams, groups, units, or organizations.
Award recipients will be selected by the Witmer and Meliora Awards Selection Committee and announced at the May 2008 Board of Trustees Meeting.
Nomination Packet:
For each nominee, submit by April 15, 2008:
- A separate nomination form.
- A nominating statement of no more than three pages explaining how the nominee satisfies the award criteria. Please be specific, providing concrete examples.
- Up to three letters of support (each no more than one page).
- Relevant supporting documentation may be attached but is not required.
Completed nomination packets must be submitted to:
Associate Vice President for Human Resources
University of Rochester
263 Wallis Hall, Box 270013
Rochester, NY 14627-0013
Fax: 585.276.0369
