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Guidelines
Academic Affairs
Tradition of Excellence Staff Awards
2015 Call for Nominations
The Academic Affairs Tradition of Excellence Staff Awards program was established in 1997 through the
generous support of The Association of Former Students to recognize and reward superior service in the
Division of Academic Affairs. Awardees are those who have made distinguished contributions to Texas A&M
University through their dedication, initiative, outstanding achievements, enthusiasm, and attitude in their
work. Awards are made annually and include cash gifts and other recognition. Candidates may self-nominate
or be nominated by individuals or groups within the University or The Texas A&M University System.
Eligibility:
 Nominees must be staff who are employed at least 50-percent time and have a minimum of two
years of service within the Division of Academic Affairs.
 Employees with job designations of director or its variants (assistant director, associate director,
etc.) and below are eligible to be nominated for the Tradition of Excellence Award.
 Tradition of Excellence Award recipients are eligible to be nominated for the award five years after
receiving a previous Tradition of Excellence Award.
 Personnel holding faculty designation are not eligible for nomination.
Recognition:
 Up to six awardees will each receive a $500 cash award and a framed certificate of recognition at the
Academic Affairs Awards Ceremony, date, time and place to be announced. A reception honoring
awardees will be held following the ceremony. Recipients will be encouraged to invite family and
special guests to share in their recognition.
 Award winners’ nomination materials will become part of their permanent personnel records.
Selection:
 Review and selection will be made by an anonymous committee appointed by the Provost and
Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Nomination Materials:
 Nomination packets must include the completed nomination form and a Statement
of Qualifications (two pages or less) that describes why the nominee should be
considered for this award. A resume is not sufficient. Please comment on each of the
following criteria and any other contributions you may wish to address. Include specific
examples of activities and service.
 In addition, the nomination packet may include no more than two, one-page letters
of endorsement/support for the nominee. Individuals submitting recommendations should be
knowledgeable of the nominee’s contributions to Texas A&M University and indicate their
association with the candidate.
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Criteria:
The selection committee considers, but is not limited to, the following criteria.
 Commitment to Job Excellence. Demonstrates performance and commitment to the job that is
consistently outstanding and frequently outside the normal scope of prescribed duties.
 Leadership. Exhibits leadership qualities within the context of his/her position responsibilities.
Effectively makes decisions and uses resources wisely.
 Innovation and Initiative. Shows independent action and resourcefulness. Encourages, facilitates
and supports new ideas and creativity. Facilitates, supports, and/or leads continuous improvement
initiatives.
 Support for Quality of Worklife. Creates a supportive work environment by encouraging
professional development, teamwork, appropriate delegation, problem-solving, and opportunities
for others. Encourages co-workers to contribute to discussion and decision making.
Submission and Notification:
 DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: Friday, April 24 , 2015, 5:00 P.M. Material must be
complete to receive consideration. Questions prior to the deadline may be directed to Dr. Mike
Caudle at 979-862-2293 or by email to mcaudle@tamu.edu.
 A complete nomination packet must include the nomination form, Statement of Qualifications, and,
if desired, no more than two letters of endorsement. Submit the original plus 5 copies of the
packet in a mailer marked confidential and addressed to:
Tradition of Excellence Staff Awards
AABS
ATTN: Mike Caudle
214 Hotard Hall
4255 TAMU
Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas 77843-4255
 Notification to recipients and nominators will be made at least one week in advance of the Academic
Affairs Awards Ceremony.