1.0 Outstanding Performance Award

The Outstanding Performance Award is designed to recognize employees who have made a significant contribution to the GI through exceptional job performance and/or service above and beyond the call of duty.

1.1 Eligibility

All full- and part-time regular employees in administrative, professional, technical (APT) and support staff (classified) positions who do not have faculty rank and who have been employed by the GI for at least one year. Student assistants who have been employed by the GI for at least one year are also eligible.

1.2 Nomination and Selection of Award Recipients

Recipients must be nominated for the award. No anonymous submissions will be accepted. Selection of recipients is done by the Employee Recognition Committee, and is based upon:

(1) demonstrated record of significant contributions to the GI,
(2) dedication, enthusiasm, and the ability to work well with others,
(3) relative impact the contributions have made to GI overall.

Nominator does not have to be a GI employee but must be someone who has worked with the nominee in close capacity, has an in-depth knowledge of the nomineežs contributions in the area for which they are being nominated, and who is willing to be contacted by award committee members for verification.

Up to 2 awards will be available per fiscal year. Awards can be made to
individuals or groups. Nomination deadlines are January 1 and
July 1.


1.3 Award

The Outstanding Performance Award consists of a personalized certificate; lunch with the director; announcement via the electronic marquee, a director's memo to the staff, in the GI newsletter and web page, and in the FDNM Business Notes; and 4 hours off with pay. A summary of the year's awards will be given at the annual GI Christmas party.

1.4 Presentation of Awards
The Outstanding Performance Awards are presented by the Director as they are awarded.

2.0 Excellence in Community Service Award

The Excellence in Community Service Award is designed to recognize employees who have made a significant contribution to the community through volunteering their time to worthy causes.

2.1 Eligibility

All full- and part-time regular employees in administrative, professional, technical (APT) and support staff (classified) positions who do not have faculty rank and who have been employed by the GI for at least one year.

2.2 Nomination and Selection of Award Recipients

Recipients must be nominated for the award. No anonymous submissions will be accepted. Selection of recipients is done by the Employee Recognition Committee, and is based upon:

(1) demonstrated personal action to serve community causes,
(2) a significant and sustained record of volunteer service,
(3) a significant contribution to improve the quality of community life,
(4) demonstrated values consistent with the betterment of society.

Nominator does not have to be a GI employee but must be someone who has worked with the nominee in close capacity, has an in-depth knowledge of the nomineežs contributions in the area for which they are being nominated, and who is willing to be contacted by award committee members for verification.

Up to 2 awards will be available per fiscal year. Nomination deadlines are January 1 and July 1.

2.3 Award

The Excellence in Community Service Award consists of a personalized certificate; announcement via the electronic marquee, a director's memo to the staff, in the GI newsletter and web page, and in the FDNM Business Notes; and a write-up in the GI Quarterly. A summary of the year's awards will be given at the annual GI Christmas party.

2.4 Presentation of Awards

The Excellence in Community Service Awards are presented by the Director as they are awarded.

3.0 Thrifty Nickel Award

The Thrifty Nickel Award is designed to recognize employee actions and ideas which have proven to be substantial money-savers for the GI.

3.1 Eligibility

All full- and part-time regular employees in administrative, professional, technical (APT) and support staff (classified) positions who do not have faculty rank and who have been employed by the GI for at least one year.

3.2 Nomination and Selection of Award Recipients

Recipients must be nominated for the award. No anonymous submissions will be accepted. Selection of recipients is done by the Employee Recognition Committee, and is based upon:

(1) demonstrated significant savings to the GI,
(2) savings measures must be sustainable,
(3) savings measures must have been in existence for at least one year.

Nominator does not have to be a GI employee but must be someone who has worked with the nominee in close capacity, has an in-depth knowledge of the nomineežs contributions in the area for which they are being nominated, and who is willing to be contacted by award committee members for verification.

Up to 2 awards will be available per fiscal year. Awards can be made to individuals or groups. Nomination deadlines are January 1 and July 1.

3.3 Award

The Thrifty Nickel Award consists of a personalized certificate; announcement via the electronic marquee, a director's memo to the staff, in the GI newsletter and web page, and in the FDNM Business Notes; and a cash award. A summary of the year's awards will be given at the annual GI Christmas party.

3.4 Presentation of Awards

The Thrifty Nickel Awards are presented by the Director as they are awarded.

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