Criteria and Eligibility
At Griffith, we believe in, strive for and celebrate the people who make it matter.
Our Professional and Support Staff play a valuable role in the achievement of the University’s strategic goals and overall success. This contribution is celebrated through The Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Professional and Support Staff Service.
The Vice Chancellor's Awards for Excellence in Professional and Support Staff Service allows for the recognition of individuals and teams who have contributed to the spirit, achievements, and aspirations of University. An individual or team’s contribution may be as a result of sustained high-level performance or a significant stand-alone achievement.
The categories for The Vice Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in Professional and Support Staff Service creates stronger alignment to the key enablers, values, and frameworks that are outlined in the University’s Strategic Plan. The award categories aim to encourage greater recognition of the range of service and impact that professional and support staff make to the University.
All professional and support staff are eligible to be nominated in at least one category.
Self-nominations are unable to be accepted.
Timeline
| 2023 Timeline | |
|---|---|
| Nominations Open | Friday 1 September 2023 |
| Nominations Close | Friday 29 September 2023 |
| Selection panel meets | October |
| Awards recipients confirmed | Late October |
| Celebrations | Late November |
NOMINATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED
Award Categories
Excellent performance is that which is considered to be well above and beyond the normal job requirements. It is performance that can be readily and fairly differentiated from the normal appropriate level of performance expected in the position that person holds.
The University will recognise excellence in the areas of:
Client partnership
We recognise those individuals whose service is regarded as exceptional and beyond that expected of the nominee’s normal duties and or through a significant stand-alone achievement.
Staff Category - HEW 1-5: Individual award, HEW 6-10: Individual award
Driving Sustainable Development Goals
Sustainability is a key initiative of the 2020–2025 Strategic Plan–Creating a Future for All and at Griffith we are committed to a robust, equitable and environmentally sustainable society.
We recognise the role models, allies and champions who are actively contributing towards embedding the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) within our teaching, research and operations.
When nominating for this award, please select the Sustainability Development Goal (SDG) that most aligns with your nomination. You can refer to the summaries behind the relevant SDG tiles on our Sustainability website for more details.
Staff Category - Individual or Team award
Enhancing research
As a University, we recognise and encourage an outstanding contribution or initiative in support services that have helped enhance Research capacity or outcomes at either Departmental level or University-wide level.
Staff Category - Individual or Team award
Enhancing the student experience
The student experience is vital to Griffith University and we recognise and encourage excellence in attracting and retaining students and improving their experience at Griffith.
Staff Category - Individual or Team award
Enhancing teaching
As a University, we recognise and encourage outstanding contribution or initiative in support services that have helped enhance Teaching outcomes at either Departmental level or University-wide level.
Staff Category - Individual or Team award
Driving impactful domestic engagement
As one of Griffith University’s core principles, engagement sits at the very heart of everything we do.
We recognise and encourage outstanding service which engages the community, fosters best practice in University community engagement, and enhances the reputation of the University within our nation.
Staff Category - Individual or Team award
Innovation
Innovation is key to Griffith’s ongoing success and we recognise those individuals and/or teams that have developed and implemented innovations within the workplace that improve the University’s effectiveness and efficiency.
Staff Category - Individual or Team award
Leadership
Leadership makes a difference and we recognise and reward leaders who role model our values and who inspire and lead others to be remarkable and to make a remarkable contribution to the strategic priorities of University, Department or Portfolio.
Staff Category - Individual award
Nomination Process
All staff and students are encouraged to recognise excellent work by a staff member or a team of staff by nominating them for one or more of the award categories.
It is important to note that staff are unable to nominate themselves. This also applies when a staff member/supervisor/manager nominates their work team for a team award, that individual cannot be included in the team for reward purposes.
To nominate please complete the nomination form, addressing why the nominee meets the award category values in 3900 characters or less. No attachments or additional information are able to be provided or considered by the panel. Nominators are encouraged to draft their nomination statement in a separate document and paste this into the nomination form.
Please note - when nominating a team you must list each member of the team you wish to nominate.
In order to ensure we have adequate time to review and assess the submissions, the nomination period is now closed. Late nominations are unable to be considered.
Selection Panel and Process
A selection panel will consider all eligible nominations received against each award category and provide recommendations to the Vice Chancellor. The panel may seek additional information from the nominator or from the nominee's Head of Department/Element. The Vice Chancellor's decision is final.
The selection panel is made up of the following members (or delegates as advised by the Vice Chancellor):
- Chair - Chief Operating Officer
- Panel member - Executive Group Member
- Panel member - Senior Professional Staff Member
Nominees will be reviewed by Human Resources who will verify their eligibility.
Category winners and highly commended nominees will be notified of their achievement by the Selection Committee.
Celebrating Award Recipients
Award winners and highly commended recipients are celebrated in a ceremony following the award announcements.
Contact us
For more information on the Awards, please contact Human Resources