Spot Award
Eligible employees have an opportunity to be recognized for one-time special achievements, creating role models for others, and accomplishing noteworthy activities related to fiscal roles and duties.
Criteria
The following suggested criteria are listed to provide the controllers some guidance as to what may merit consideration for spot awards.
- Above and beyond - things that are clearly above the normal duties assigned to the individual's fiscal role
- Achievement - high levels of teamwork, results, and/or customer service related to fiscal roles and duties
- Collaboration - demonstrates outstanding teamwork in the achievement of campus or department fiscal responsibilities
- Initiative - demonstrates extraordinary resourcefulness related to fiscal duties and the ability to act and make sound fiscal decisions without direction from others
- Results-oriented - goes the extra mile to meet a critical fiscal deadline or deliverable
- Service - provides inspired service to students, faculty, staff or the public that goes beyond what is expected related to fiscal roles and duties
- Stewardship - implements or takes some action which significantly reduces fiscal risk on campus
Awards
All recipients of Spot Awards receive up to $25 in value (less taxes if cash or cash-like award), recognition certificate, and plaque/pin.
Nomination and Award Selection Process
Given at the discretion of the University and Campus Controllers to reward meritorious behavior, notable accomplishments or special achievements related to fiscal roles and duties, and may be given as they occur or "on the spot."
Deadlines
On the spot by controller.