Chancellor's Award for Exceptional University Management
Award Description:
This award recognizes
and rewards outstanding University service by those who have the
responsibility to supervise, guide, and lead others. As the University’s
success is founded upon the contributions of the people who work at
UCSF, effective management of this precious resource — our people — is a
critical skill to be nurtured and recognized.
Eligibility Requirements for Nomination:
Both
Professional & Support Staff (PSS) and Management & Senior Professional
(MSP) are eligible to be nominated. The same individual may not be
nominated for both
Service and Management
awards. In addition, only individual employees may be
nominated.
A current supervisor or manager:
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must have been a career UCSF employee for at least five years as of
December 31, 2009. (Questions regarding service eligibility should
be answered by your
departmental personnel assistant or your
Human Resources client service representative);
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must be nominated by the supervisor and endorsed by the department
head;
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must have exhibited and sustained outstanding performance as
outlined in the "Selection Criteria" and
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must not have received this award in the past.
Selection Criteria: Describe
your nominee’s contributions so that the following can be
evaluated. (Specific examples of each criterion are to be included in
the nomination description):
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Creativeness/Innovation: Demonstrated ability to develop new
methods and approaches resulting in positive change and new
standards of performance;
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Communication: an ongoing commitment to communication, which is
timely, honest, thorough, open, and sensitive within an organization
as well as between individuals;
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Customer Service: demonstrated customer service that is
responsive to clients’ needs and which provides satisfaction with
products and services provided;
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Diversity:
demonstrated respect for the variety of experiences and
perspectives, which arise from differences in race, culture,
religion, mental or physical abilities, heritage, age, gender,
sexual orientation, and other characteristics;
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Ethics and Integrity: a commitment to the highest standards of
ethics and integrity demonstrated by leadership that is open, fair,
honest, and consistent in dealing with employees and the campus
community;
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High Performance/ Maximum Accountability: Personal achievement
of high performance as well as effective goal setting, coaching, and
performance management of others;
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Supportive Work Environment: Implementing programs and
activities that create and provide a supportive work environment for
employees, which enhances morale, enables productivity, and develops
human potential; and
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Teamwork and Collaboration: Demonstrated ability in working
together within and between groups to achieve goals and purposes
common to the organization’s strategic plan.
Nomination materials
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nomination form;
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the supervisor's objective statements about job performance,
demonstrating the nominee's contributions specifically related to
the above criteria in the form of formal letter or Word doc;
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a copy of the nominee's job description; and
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two
supporting letters from colleagues, customers, and/or subordinates
who know the nominee's work performance and can give examples of
exceptional work that demonstrate the nominee's contributions
specifically related to the above criteria. Please note: Only
two supporting letters will be accepted for each nomination.
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