It is time to nominate a colleague for the 2011 Council of University System Staff (CUSS) Awards!
The CUSS Awards are the University System of Maryland Board of Regents’ highest honors. Non-Exempt and Exempt employees with at least 5 years of experience are eligible for recognition in the following categories:
(1) exceptional contribution to the institution and/or unit to which the person belongs;
(2) outstanding service to students in an academic or residential environment;
(3) extraordinary public service, within or outside the university;
(4) effectiveness & efficiency in administration or academic transformation.
Nominating a deserving colleague is easy!
1. Fill out the nomination form: {http://tiny.cc/AwardNomination}
2. Include a narrative nomination letter stating why the nominee is deserving of recognition
3. Include your nominee’s job summary or resume
4. Submit your nomination to your division vice president.
Applications should be submitted to the office of the Vice President of your division (Academic Affairs, Administration and Finance, Advancement, Athletics, DECO, Student Affairs) no later than the Wednesday, December 15, 2010 deadline.
Eight finalists from Towson University will be forwarded to the CUSS Awards Review Committee. By late summer of 2011, the Board of Regents will announce the system-wide recipients and each winner will receive a $1,000 stipend, a recognition plaque, and publicity of their honor.
Questions? Contact “JR” Rathjens at {rrathjens@towson.edu}
