APSAC Excellence Award nominations invited

Nominations for the APSAC Excellence Award will open on March 1. Persons around Purdue are encouraged to think about a colleague who deserves consideration. The link to nominate will be on the APSAC webpage from March 1 to March 31, the deadline for nominations.

This award, given by APSAC, the Administrative and Professional Staff Advisory Committee, recognizes a full-time administrative or professional staff member (operational/technical staff are included) from the West Lafayette campus who demonstrates excellence by:

* Showing initiative.
* Leading by example.
* Showing exemplary customer service.
* Acting as a University ambassador.
* Being a high performer.

The winner of the award will receive a plaque and $1,500 (subject to tax withholdings). Current APSAC members cannot be nominated. Any member of the University community can make a nomination.

Nominations must include:

* A statement that outlines how the nominee meets the areas of excellence listed above.

* Two letters of recommendation from any faculty, staff or student.

The 2016 Excellence Award winner was Barry Delks, coordinator of career services in the Department of Animal Sciences. A news release is on the Purdue Today website.

Questions may be directed to Mary Ann Prah at maprah@purdue.edu or Carrie Hanson at carrie@purdue.edu.