Kudos Award

NU Board of Regents Kudos Award

IN RECOGNITION OF OUTSTANDING SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA About:  The Board of Regents recognizes full-time employees for outstanding service to the University of Nebraska.  The University of Nebraska Kudos award recognizes staff members who demonstrate excellence in their responsibilities and who help elevate the university to higher levels of excellence.  Award recipients are recognized at a Board of Regents meeting and given a monetary award.

Nominees should consistently demonstrate high-quality job performance, project a commitment toward excellence in the quality of daily work, inspire a "teamwork attitude," contribute to high staff morale and use sound judgment in the exercise of duties.

Award: $150

Eligibility: The Board of Regents recognizes full-time employees for outstanding service to the University of Nebraska. Only past IANR Outstanding Employee Award recipients are eligible for nomination.

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Nomination Instructions

Full nomination packet should be submitted electronically by Unit Administrator to the IANR Vice Chancellor's office in care of Jessie Brophy at  jbrophy3@unl.edu  and include;

• Letter of recommendation; The nomination packet must include a letter of recommendation from the nominator.  The letter should include a detailed description of the qualities which make your nominee deserving of the award, including specific examples and quotes from colleagues when available. 
• A current position description; To request a copy of the Position Description, please contact IANRHR@unl.edu.

Nominations can be made by anyone, however, the nomination must be submitted through and approved by the unit administrator. The deadline for nominations for 2024 will be April 15.

• Submit nomination packet to the unit administrator
• The administrator is to electronically forward materials, as one pdf document, to the Vice Chancellor's office in care of Jessie Brophy at  jbrophy3@unl.edu
• Each nomination is reviewed annually by IANR Staff Awards Committee
• Up to two KUDOS Awards will be submitted by IANR to the Board of Regents annually
• Contact the IANR Vice Chancellor's Office at 402-472-7080 for questions regarding the nomination process

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