Since its inception in 2003, a representative committee of staff members and Human Resources administer a staff recognition program that is a special “thank you and handshake” with public recognition for significant contributions.
Criteria:
To qualify, an individual or team should demonstrate outstanding behaviors or produce exceptional results, either within a single department or across the University, in any of the following categories.
Character:
- Create a positive, supportive, and inclusive place for employees and students to work and learn.
- Demonstrate exemplary leadership and role modeling by providing a sense of purpose, vision, and mission to achieve goals.
- Invest time and interest in coaching and mentoring to influence others positively and build consensus around organizational values and objectives.
- Actively participate in Lehigh community service.
Job Performance:
- Provide quality customer service, both in front and behind the scenes. “Go the extra mile” to provide service to internal and external customers with timely and appropriate follow-up and responsiveness and demonstrated improvement of customer service and satisfaction.
- Get results by identifying, creating, and implementing innovative solutions to improve the way work is done, making it easier, more efficient, and/or less costly.
- Contribute to the success of others by sharing expertise and knowledge.
Team Focused Contribution:
- Serve on a department or University team or committee and contribute to its success.
- Work on a special project with successful outcomes.
- Participate in broad efforts outside the realm of assigned job duties to improve the University community.
Eligibility:
All full or part-time Lehigh University staff -- nonexempt, exempt, and research staff members (excluding student and wage employees, leased employees, and affiliated organizations) may be nominated for individual or team awards.
Process:
Anyone may nominate an individual or team. This includes staff, faculty, students, alumni, visitors, and vendors. All nominators must identify themselves. Anonymous nominations will not be considered. A nomination form will be distributed and available on the Human Resources Web site. Nominations may be made on a rolling basis and awards will be announced in April and December.
- Lehigh Tradition of Excellence Nomination Form (pdf on-line format)
Committee:
The committee is comprised of representative staff from across the University. They are:
- MaryAnn Haller (College of Arts and Sciences)
- Gene Lucadamo (Center for Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology)
- Pat Mann (Provost's Office)
- Mary Jo McNulty (Human Resources)
- Bonnie Mesler (Advancement)
- David Ramsey (Library & Technology Services)
- Janice Stoudt (Finance & Administration)
- Tim Wilkinson (Fraternity & Sorority Affairs)
The committee is chaired by MaryAnn Haller (College of Arts and Sciences). The committee will administer the program and determine the award recipients.
Award:
Recipients will receive the following:
- A congratulatory letter from the VP or Dean of their stem.
- A check in the amount of $150 net
- A certificate
- A medallion inscribed with the Lehigh Tradition of Excellence graphic.
Colleges and stems may decide to have a plaque with the names of award recipients from their area. Information on how to order and maintain such a plaque will be available through Human Resources.
Tradition of Excellence Award Recipients
Return to the Staff Recognition Pyramid page.