OVERVIEW

The VCU Staff Senate will present this award to a salaried VCU / VCU Health staff member who has served with VCU / VCU Health for no longer than three years. This recipient shows promise in their field and is making a large impact on the VCU community in the short time (six months to three years) that they have been a part of the university.

ELIGIBILITY

1. 1. Nominees must be a non-probationary salaried VCU or VCU Health staff member in good standing for at least six consecutive months, but no more than three years from their first day of working.
   2. Nominees may not have received any sort of University or Health System New Employee Award within their first three years of employment.

OVERVIEW

The VCU Staff Senate Professional Integrity Award is an honor bestowed to an individual staff member who promotes and exemplifies VCU’s ethical standards. The recipient is recognized for their extraordinary performance and dedication in their position and their demonstrated leadership to the university through their distinguished efforts to enhance excellence in their fellow staff members, students or faculty.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Nominees must be a non-probationary salaried VCU or VCU Health staff member in good standing.
2. Nominees must not have received any Integrity Award of VCU or VCU Health within the last three years prior to the closing date of nominations.

OVERVIEW

The VCU Staff Senate Exceptional Customer Service Award is an honor bestowed to an individual staff member who promotes and exemplifies VCU’s customer service. This award is an opportunity to recognize the performance of staff members who work well with customers and exhibit a natural ability for customer service. The recipient is further recognized for their extraordinary dedication in their position through their outstanding customer service efforts to their fellow staff members and the University community. These actions are applicable to services provided to both internal and external customers of the University.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Nominees must be a non-probationary salaried VCU or VCU Health staff member in good standing. 
2. Nominee must not have received or currently being considered for, any Customer Service Award of VCU or VCU Health within the last 12 months prior to close of nominations.

OVERVIEW

The VCU Staff Senate Executive Award for Staff Advocacy is an honor awarded to an outstanding employee who has contributed to the advancement, benefit and well-being of VCU / VCU Health staff. This honor is awarded to an employee whose actions can only be described as truly extraordinary. The recipient of this award is a leader who views staff members as valuable and whose interactions within the university foster a positive workplace culture. The individual consistently strives, encourages, and advocates for staff excellence.

ELIGIBILITY

Nominees must be a non-probationary salaried VCU or VCU Health staff member in good standing who has been employed for a minimum of three years. 

OVERVIEW

The VCU Staff Senate will present this award to a long-serving staff member who has dedicated the majority of their professional career to providing outstanding support or service to the VCU community.

Eligible recipients are individuals not in senior leadership positions, but who currently provide or have provided direct support or service in an administrative, frontline, or service role.  Must have served within VCU / VCU Health for at least 15 years.

ELIGIBILITY

1. Nominees must be a non-probationary salaried VCU or VCU Health staff member in good standing.
2. Must have served with VCU or VCU Health for at least 15 years.
3. Nominee may not have received a similar award within VCU or VCU Health previously.