Employee Recognition Committee

The Employee Recognition Committee is responsible for carefully reviewing employee nominations submitted by colleagues and supervisors for annual awards including the Employee of the Year, Community Service Award, James T. Hill Scholarship Award.

Why join the UMB Employee Recognition Committee? ▾

  • Reviewing Nominations: The committee will be responsible for carefully reviewing employee nominations for awards including the 2024 Employee of the Year, Community Service Award, and James T. Hill Scholarship. 
  • Determining Award Recipients: Committee members will collaboratively assess nominees against the award criteria to ensure fairness, consistency, and alignment with our values in the selection process.
  • Contributing to Process Improvement: Actively participate in discussions and initiatives aimed at enhancing the equity and effectiveness of our employee recognition process.

What are the committee responsibilities?  ▾

  1. Reviewing Nominations: The committee will be responsible for carefully reviewing employee nominations for awards including the 2024 Employee of the Year, Community Service Award, and James T. Hill Scholarship Award.
  2. Determining Award Recipients: Committee members will collaboratively assess nominees against the award criteria to ensure fairness, consistency, and alignment with our values in the selection process.
  3. Contributing to Process Improvement: Actively participate in discussions and initiatives aimed at enhancing the equity and effectiveness of our employee recognition process.

Who can join the committee? ▾

  • All full-time staff members (including faculty who supervise staff members) who are in good standing with the University are eligible to participate.  
  • Employee of the Month winners for 2024 are not eligible to participate due to conflict of interest.

What is the commitment?  ▾

  • Committee members should be willing to commit to approximately 3-5 hours between January 28 and February 20, including a brief informational meeting and the independent review of submissions.
  • Active participation in nominee evaluations and discussions is expected.