Calling all nominations for the annual Commitment to Excellence Awards, which recognizes a staff member or administrator in our outstanding Detroit Mercy community!
Nominations for the 2022 awards have been extended through Monday, Nov. 21. Please consider nominating one of the hard-working staff or administrators!
All full-time non-exempt staff and administrative exempt employees of the University are eligible and staff, faculty and administrators may nominate any colleague. Awards recipients receive a certificate, commemorative gift and a monetary award.
The 2021 recipients of the awards, which were established in 2006, were:
- Lezly Pruitt for staff; and
- Rebecca Simkins Nowak for administrator.
The “Rising Star” category did not receive nominations last year.
Nominations are based on the following criteria:
- Nominees consistently perform their work responsibilities professionally and collaboratively and give excellent service to everyone with whom they work and serve;
- Nominees promote and demonstrate the Mission of the University and the goals of their college, school or department;
- Nominees take initiative in their work, going above and beyond what is required; and
- Nominees are dedicated and accomplish their work with a positive attitude.
Recipients will be selected by the end of November and the awards will be presented at the annual Employee Christmas Party & Colleague Recognition Event on Dec. 16, 2022.
To learn more about the nomination process and complete the nomination form, please visit this link. Questions may be directed to the Staff and Administrator Development Team at sadt@udmercy.edu.