Promotion of Diversity: NWC Program, initiated by Donald Reed, Heather Whitmill, Michelle Janisz, Angela Davenport, and The Panhellenic Association.
Outstanding New Staff Member: Kelly-Ann Vassell
Outstanding New Program: QPR - ISU Suicide Prevention Program, initiated by Sandy Colbs, Andy Novinska, and Nicole Cox.
Innovation by a Team: Fear the Bird/Bird Shirt Project, initiated by Katy Killian, Mike Breitner, Chuck DiVerde, Dianne Feasley, Alaina Filkin, Susan Whitsitt, Mike Mahle, and Anne Harner.
Outstanding Civil Service Staff Member: Ruth Hortin
Outstanding A/P Staff Member: Jim Almeda
STAR Awards Nomination Deadline and Instructions
Applications are due by 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2008. There are two ways to receive a STAR award! Nominations are accepted for each of the categories listed below. An individual may also self-submit an application for the following categories: Promotion of Diversity, Innovation by a Team, and Outstanding New Program. An individual, team, or program may be considered for one award category only. Additionally, you must submit one application form per category of nomination or self-submission (for example, if you are nominating two different employees for two different awards, you must use one application form per award nomination). Two letters of support, in addition to a letter of nomination from the person making a nomination or self-submitting, must be included with the application packet. Supporting materials (program brochures, pictures, etc.), if desired and appropriate, should be forwarded with the application packet and fit into an 8 ½” X 11” envelope. Download the application form (PDF).
Submit the application form (PDF) and all supporting materials to the following address: STAR Awards, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Campus Box 2100, Normal, IL 61790 by 4:30 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2008.
Award Categories
Promotion of Diversity*
Presented to an individual or team
Promoted an appreciation, understanding, or celebration of differences through delivery of a program and/or through personal actions
Encouraged community and an informed respect for differences among students, faculty, and staff by fostering an inclusive environment that prepares students to be engaged participants in a global society
Made an ongoing effort to increase the diversity of the Illinois State University community through active recruitment, retention, and/or empowerment of underrepresented groups
Sought to learn about and cultivate relationships with people of diverse backgrounds above and beyond the daily expectations of his/her position
Innovation by a Team*
Combined cooperative efforts of a team to develop and/or deliver an innovative response to student needs
Demonstrated benefit of innovation to students and participating units
Demonstrated achievement of expectations in developing and/or delivering an innovative response to student needs
Received outstanding evaluation of innovative response from student who was impacted
Outstanding New Program*
Developed a new program to meet specific outcome(s) in accordance with Educating Illinois core values
Developed and implemented outstanding new program within last two years
Demonstrated achievement of program's stated outcome(s)
Received outstanding evaluations from participants
Outstanding Civil Service staff member
Classified as a Civil Service staff member
Employed within the Division of Student Affairs for three or more years
Demonstrated superior job performance above and beyond expectations
Demonstrated pride in work and displayed a positive attitude toward responsibilities and people
Demonstrated commitment to Division of Student Affairs and Illinois State University through service on committees, engaging in actions that support department, Division, and University values, and/or engaging in collaborative efforts across the department, the Division of Student Affairs, and/or the University
Outstanding A/P staff member
Classified as an A/P staff member
Employed within the Division of Student Affairs for three or more years
Demonstrated superior job performance above and beyond expectations
Demonstrated pride in work and displayed a positive attitude toward responsibilities and people
Demonstrated commitment to Division of Student Affairs and Illinois State University through service on committees, engaging in actions that support department, Division, and University values, and/or engaging in collaborative efforts across the University
Demonstrated involvement in professional activities (presentations at conferences, committee work for professional association, office held in professional association, or publications)
Directors and above are not eligible for this award
Outstanding New Staff Member
Classified as an A/P or Civil Service staff member
Employed within the Division of Student Affairs for less than three years
Demonstrated superior job performance
Demonstrated pride in work and displayed a positive attitude toward responsibilities and people
Demonstrated commitment to Division of Student Affairs and Illinois State University through service on committees, engaging in actions that support department, Division, and University values, and/or engaging in collaborative efforts across the University
Outstanding Graduate Assistant
Classified as a graduate assistant
Completed at least one semester of graduate work
Demonstrated superior job performance
Demonstrated pride in work and displayed a positive attitude toward responsibilities and people
Demonstrated commitment to Division of Student Affairs and Illinois State University through service on committees, engaging in actions that support department, Division, and University values, and/or engaging in collaborative efforts across the University
Outstanding Mentor
Demonstrated outstanding commitment by an individual to the mentoring process for a staff member or student
Provided a mentoring relationship that enhanced the educational experience/professional development for an individual at Illinois State University
*These categories can be either nominations or self-submissions.
Questions
Direct questions to ,
Chair, Professional Development Committee, (309) 438-4595.
