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G-29-0 Administrator Of The Year Award

Revised: 9/17/2024

Purpose: An Award to recognize excellence in administration and includes a $1,000 award, an individual plaque, and name on a perpetual plaque.

Eligibility:

  • Current Administrator who has completed a full year with a satisfactory performance rating in a permanent, .50 – 1.0 FTE, administrative appointment.
  • Current Confidential employee who has completed 6 months of employment with a satisfactory performance rating in a permanent, .50 – 1.0 FTE, confidential appointment
  • Excludes members of the Senior Leadership Team.
  • Administrators or confidential employees may not receive award more than once.

Criteria: The Administrator of the Year award is for job performance at a level of consistent excellence and effectiveness. The award criteria are purposefully broad to allow latitude in recognizing an employee's contribution to Central Oregon Community College.

Use the following as guidelines for nomination. Not all criteria need be met or included:

  • Outstanding performance in primary assignment.
  • Promotes and represents COCC in an enthusiastic manner.
  • Respects & motivates students and COCC employees.
  • Provides excellent service to students, faculty and staff.
  • Meets challenges, willing to take risks, innovative.
  • Fosters a positive work environment.
  • College/Foundation/Community involvement.

Nomination Process: Human Resources (HR) initiates and manages this award process. HR, in coordination with the prior year award recipient, issues an announcement to all staff by February 15 of the opening of the nomination period. Nomination forms are sent to MyHR@cocc.edu. HR shares nominations with the prior year award recipient. Review and selection committee consists of the prior
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year award recipient (as the chair) and additional members from various employee groups. Nominations are due by March 15. The committee must select the award recipient by March 30. The award is presented at the End-of-Year celebration. The Administrator Of the Year Form is used to submit recommendations.

Committee will consist of:

  • Previous year's award recipient (Chair)
  • Faculty member recommended by Faculty Senate
  • Classified member recommended by CACOCC
  • One Administrator recommended by HR
  • Support: HR will provide support to the committee as necessary