Do you know of a classified staff member who has performed beyond his or her responsibilities? Here is an opportunity to nominate that individual for the distinguished honor of the SUNY Chancellor Award for Excellence in Classified Service.
SUNY allots awards to each campus based on enrollment. For the Excellence in Classified Service, just one award is offered to Hudson Valley Community College.
ELIGIBILITY
All nominees must have completed at least three (3) years of continuous, full-time permanent service in the Classified Service position for which they are nominated. Prior recipients of a Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in the Classified Service are ineligible for consideration. Posthumous nominations are also ineligible.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
- The nominee must be an individual who has continuously demonstrated outstanding achievement, skill and commitment to excellence in fulfilling the job description for the position held.
- The nominee must also demonstrate excellence in activities beyond the scope of the job description. The ideal candidate will demonstrate creativity and flexibility in performing his or her position to meet campus needs. Special consideration will be given to employees who consistently provide exemplary customer service to students, staff, patients, and other members of the campus community.
UPCOMING STEPS
As part of submitting a portfolio, the nominee will be required to provide the following:
- Nomination form (Please email committee chair Tony Podlaski at a.podlaski@hvcc.edu for a copy of the form.)
- Supervisor’s letter
- The nominee’s resume
- Letters of support
IMPORTANT NOTE
The sensitivities inherent in such recognition programs and the nature of the supporting documentation involved make it imperative that all deliberations of the campus committee remain strictly confidential. Committee members are prohibited by the President’s Office to discuss the process or answer questions, such as who is nominated, names forwarded to SUNY, etc.
For more information on the Excellence in Classified Service award, please visit http://system.suny.edu/communitycolleges/classified-service-awards/.
The deadline for submitting the nominee’s portfolio to the committee is Monday, Jan. 9. If you have any questions, please contact SUNY Chancellor’s Award Committee Chair Tony Podlaski at a.podlaski@hvcc.edu.