Employee Recognition

Service Excellence Awards

For times when “thank you” just isn’t enough — when a staff member went above and beyond the call of duty to complete a task or meet a goal — there’s the Service Excellence Award. Any member of the University community may nominate an employee for the award. The supervisor reviews the nomination form to confirm that the award is deserved. A staff member may be recognized numerous times, even in a single year, and many have been.

The Service Excellence Recognition Luncheon for 2009 honorees will be held in January 2010.

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Length of Service Recognition

Staff members who have dedicated many years of service to Northwestern are those whose knowledge, expertise, and mentoring is sought out, and they deserve gratitude and recognition.

Northwestern staff members receive a gift for every five years of continuous service. At the monumental milestone of 20 years of service, and every five years thereafter, staff members are recognized publicly at the Staff Service Recognition Luncheon held annually.

Click here to view the menu for the 32nd Annual Staff Service Recognition Luncheon and additional information.

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Employee of the Year 2010

A staff member who goes above and beyond other employees in commitment and service to the University can be nominated for Employee of the Year. Every year one staff member from each campus is selected by a committee that reviews the nominations. Staff who have been at the University for at least three years and did not win in the previous year’s program are eligible. 

The nomination process will begin November 16th, 2009.

To nominate a staff member for Employee of the Year, download a nomination form and email it to maudell-gaines@northwestern.edu

Finalists and winners will be honored at the University’s Staff Service Recognition Luncheon on May 11, 2010.

If you have questions, please call Maudell Gaines at 847-491-7509.

Past Employees of the Year Chicago Campus

Past Employees of the Year Evanston Campus

Employee of the Year 2009 Finalists and Winners

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Recognition Tools for Managers

thanks™ eCard - click here to create and send a quick, easy and fun electronic "thank you" to an NU staff member and show your appreciation for their contribution. 

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For more information, please contact Maudell Gaines at maudell-gaines@northwestern.edu or 847-491-7509.