Award Categories and Criteria
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Award Categories and Criteria
Human Relations
The nominee interacts effectively with members of the community to promote enthusiasm, harmony, gender equity, and diversity in the unit and/or campus as a whole. The nominee demonstrates an open, caring attitude, attentiveness to the needs and concerns of others, and a commitment to equitable treatment and promotion of diversity.
Leadership
The nominee has provided leadership by chairing committees, mentoring others, serving as a role model, and/or using originality and creativity to enthusiastically and collaboratively develop strategies that enhance his/her unit. This leadership supports the university's academic mission, improves and/or modernizes current practice, encourages a harmonious and diverse climate, and/or positively affects other aspects of the unit's role in the university and/or the community.
Service
The nominee demonstrates a continuing commitment to service and leadership to the university community. Active involvement on committees and other internal organizations, as well as other examples of volunteerism, are examples of relevant service activities.
Outstanding Unit Award Criteria
Outstanding Unit will be awarded to a department, division, or program that has established and maintained an environment of service, academic excellence, gender equity, and commitment to diversity at Wright State University.
Outstanding Collaborative Units Award Criteria
The nomination must be based on a continuing collaboration by two or more departments, divisions, or programs within the university. Units will be identified as those whose collaborative efforts result in unique, exemplary service or academic excellence within the university and/or the community. These units demonstrate progress towards a goal or purpose that would not necessarily require teamwork. These goals should reflect improved competence in teaching, learning, or customer service and/or change the level of institutional cooperation.
Spirit of Innovation Award Criteria
Award will be presented to an individual, group, or unit which demonstrates courage, character, philosophy, and accomplishments, and mirrors the innovative spirit that created Wright State University and continues to fuel its impact.
Non-eligible Individuals and Units
The following individuals are not eligible for awards:
Administrators
- President’s Council/Cabinet
- Provost’s Council
Also Not Eligible
Faculty, ROTC Military Appointments, Contract Personnel not on Wright State's payroll.
Notes
Recent recipients of the President's Award for Excellence within the last ten years are not eligible.
If any of these recipients are nominated in a Unit/Units award they will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
