The MSU College of Engineering has established a new award to honor members of the college's support staff. Called The Spartans Will Award, it will be presented at the annual College of Engineering Awards Luncheon each spring.
Here are the details:
The Spartans Will Award will be presented annually to a support staff member, who will be recognized with a monetary award and personal plaque. Awardee will be recognized at the annual College of Engineering Awards Luncheon in the spring semester.
Nominees will be evaluated on the following criteria:
• A minimum of two years of service working as part/with the College of Engineering (such as IQ, CMSE, BAE, BEACON are all eligible) as a regular support staff employee*.
• Support staff member who makes an extraordinary impact, goes above and beyond, is always willing to help, exceptional attitude, reliable, and dependable.
• Contributes to the College in a positive way exceeding expectations to better the unit's ability to fulfill its purpose - mission, goals, and objectives.
• Displays a cordial and supportive attitude and has earned the respect of students, faculty, and colleagues.
• Seen as a role model by their peers.
Note: Nominations will be closed and nominees will not be notified.
Nominations must be submitted by a staff member, student, supervisor, faculty member or a department chair to Lori Hitchens (hitchen4@msu.edu). The nominator must submit the following:
- Nomination Form
- Letter of Support from the supervisor
- Three letters of recommendation from members of the MSU community
The awardee will be determined by an awards committee selected from within the Staff Advisory Committee to the Dean (SACD). SACD will review the nominations and make a recommendation to the Dean.
* Regular support staff employee: Works a continuing schedule of predetermined hours each week for a duration exceeding nine months at half-time or more.
THE SPARTANS WILL AWARD - NOMINATION FORM
Nominee's Name ___________________________________________________
Nominee's Department_______________________________________________
Nominee's Position ______________________________________
Years in College __________
Employee Group (circle one): APSA APA CTU 1585 SSTU Non Union
Nominator's Name _____________________________________
Phone # ___________________
Nominators Department ______________________________________________
Please attach a statement to this nomination form describing how the nominee meets the five stated criteria for the Spartans Will Award. In addition, attach three letters of support and submit the nomination packet to Lori Hitchens (hitchen4@msu.edu) before close of business on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021.