| The Gold Medallion Awards Program was initiated by the
Division of Student Affairs in 1982. The program honors
persons or groups who have made significant, ongoing contributions
to the success of divisional programs, activities or
services. In 1996, the Student Gold Medallion Awards were
launched as a separate event, in recognition of the significant
ongoing contributions students make to the success of divisional
programs, activities and services. The Gold Medallion is
the most prestigious award presented by the Division. |  |
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
3:30 p.m.
Student Center Grand Ballroom
Thursday, March 27, 2008
8:15 - 10:30 a.m.
Student Center Grand Ballroom
Nominations due March 7, 2008
- Clerical
- Professional/Technical
- Food Service/Maintenance/Custodial
- Administrative/Professional
- New Employee
- Innovation
- Division Ambassador
- Outstanding Service Delivery by an Individual
- Outstanding Service Delivery by a Group or Team
Following are the categories and criteria for this year's awards. All nominees should reflect the overall mission and vision of the Division while making an outstanding contribution to our collective goals. Along with recognizing work on committees, projects and task forces, those who excel in day-to-day job expectations are also eligible as nominees for any of our Gold Medallion awards.
Classification Awards
Awards will be presented to an outstanding Divisional employee in the following job classifications:
♦ Clerical
♦ Professional/Technical/DPS Sergeants and Officers
♦ Food Service/Maintenance/Custodial
♦ Administrative/Professional
♦ Special Category Awards
Nominees for these awards may come from any job classification in our division.
♦ New Employee
This award recognizes those individuals new to our Division who have made significant
contributions during their time with us. Nominees for this award must have joined the Division
between January 31, 2007 and February 1, 2008.
♦ Innovation
This award recognizes Divisional staff members who have been innovative in developing new
programs/services (or modifying current ones), reducing costs, or generating new revenue.
This person exemplifies innovation and creativity in achieving the overall goals of the Division.
This program recognizes the importance of faculty and lecturer contributions to the success of divisional programs. Departments should submit names of faculty and lecturers, along with a brief description of their contributions, to the Awards Selection Committee. This is separate from the Gold Medallion Award and requires only a letter of nomination.
Divisional Ambassador
This award recognizes Divisional staff members in activities, groups, committees or organizations
outside the Division and/or University, either in an official or unofficial capacity, who have served
as goodwill ambassadors for our Division and the University.
♦ Outstanding Service Delivery by an Individual
This award recognizes Divisional staff members who exhibit exemplary customer service whether
or not customer service is a part of day-to-day job expectations.
♦ Outstanding Service Delivery by a Group or Team
This award recognizes a group, team, task force, one-time
project or committee which has provided outstanding
service either through its on-going work or by the
completion of a unique project, task, or event.
External Awards
♦ Faculty/Lecturer
This award recognizes a faculty member or lecturer who
has participated in co-curricular activities which have
contributed to the overall goals of our Division.
♦ Person/Group External to the Division
Nominees for this award can come from any job classification in any division outside Student
Affairs at the University. Nominees should have in some way contributed to the overall
advancement of our Division.
♦ Person/Group External to the University
Nominees should have contributed to the overall advancement of our Division.
Nominations due March 10, 2008
- Student Organization
- Student Organization Program
- Student Organization Advisor
- Student Employee
- Graduate Student
- Goodwill Ambassador
- Service Delivery by a Student
- Volunteerism by a Student
- Leadership by a Student
- Mentorship by a Student
The following are the categories and criteria for this year's awards. All nominees should reflect the overall mission and vision of Eastern Michigan University, while making an outstanding contribution to our collective goals.
Student Gold Medallion awards are presented in each of the following categories:
♦ Outstanding Leadership by a Student
This award recognizes a student who has exhibited
extraordinary commitment, vision and passion for
leadership on behalf of the division or the University.
♦ Goodwill Ambassador
This award recognizes a student who has served as a goodwill ambassador, positively and
consistently representing EMU to other campuses and/or community constituencies in either an
official or unofficial capacity.
♦ Outstanding Service Delivery by a Student
This award recognizes an outstanding student employee from any office or department in the
Division of Student Affairs who exhibits exemplary customer service whether or not customer
service is a part of day-to-day job expectations.
♦ Outstanding Volunteerism by a Student
This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated exemplary commitment, vision and
passion for service to the campus or local community.
♦ Outstanding Performance by a Student Employee
This award recognizes an outstanding student employee from any office or department in the
division.
♦ Outstanding Performance by a Graduate Assistant/Graduate Student Employee
This award recognizes an outstanding graduate student assistant or graduate student employee
from any office or department in the Division of Student Affairs.
♦ Student Organization Adviser
This award recognizes outstanding contributions by a faculty or staff member in their capacity
as an adviser to a student organization.
♦ Student Organization
This award recognizes an outstanding student organization at EMU that has demonstrated an
outstanding commitment to their organization's vision, contributing positively to the campus
community.
♦ Student Organization Program
This award recognizes an outstanding student organization program for its substantial
contributions to the quality of life at EMU.
♦ Outstanding Mentorship by a Student
This award recognizes a student who has fostered the spirit of mentoring, by sharing knowledge
and experiences, that aid in the development of another student's leadership skills, social
integration and scholarly achievement
♦ Outstanding Student Advocate
This award recognizes a student who has demonstrated extraordinary effectiveness in advocating for fellow students, student organizations or causes.