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ROSE Awards
The Sweet Briar ROSE Awards are intended to be given annually to staff employees who demonstrate excellence on the job, including:
- excellence in service (service to others, including internal or external customers, alumnae, or visitors)
- excellence as a team member (exhibiting teamwork and cooperation, both in his/her own department and with others)
- innovation (making/implementing a suggestion that results in cost savings, efficiency gains, improved customer service, an enhanced learning environment, or improvements in external/internal relations)
- exceeding expectations (going above and beyond in dedication, results and commitment to the College)
Eligibility: any staff member who has been employed in a regular full time or part time position for at least one year is eligible for nomination. Temporary and on-call staff are ineligible; senior staff members are also ineligible.
Nomination process: Nominations may be made by any regular staff or faculty member. In order to be considered, the nominee’s immediate supervisor or department head must also support the nomination. Nominations may be made in writing via the Nomination Form, or verbally through Human Resources. They are due no later than June 14, 2013.
Award: Award recipients will receive a cash gift of up to $500.
Selection: The award selections will be made by the senior staff of the College.
Questions concerning the nomination or award process should be directed to Human Resources, 106 Fletcher Hall, 434-381-6506.
Recipients Include:
2006 Gloria Higginbotham for Excellence in Service Jerry Allen for Excellence as a Team Member Wayne Pat Clements for Innovation/Bright Ideas | 2007 Richard Canode for Excellence in Service Jo Ann Carpenter for Excellence in Service Eleanor Staples for Excellence as a Team Member Patricia James for Innovation/Bright Ideas |
2008 Lewis Jones for Excellence in Service Becky Seagle for Excellence as a Team Member Richard Meyer for Innovation/Bright Ideas | 2009 Tom Shelton, Sr. for Excellence in Service Gloria Smith for Excellence in Service Coleen Catalon for Excellence as a Team Member Juanita Elliott for Excellence as a Team Member |
2010 Randy Cash for Excellence in Service Sara Jacobs for Excellence as a Team Member Cindy Ponton for Innovation/Bright Ideas | 2011 Donna Meeks for Excellence in Service Jimmy Rose for Excellence in Service Theresa McNabb for Excellence as a Team Member |
2012 Mona Browning for Excellence in Service Jack Staton for Excellence in Service Melissa Staton for Excellence as a Team Member Katia Suntseva for Excellence as a Team Member
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