The Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Classified Service was established by SUNY to give system-wide recognition for superior performance and extraordinary achievement by employees in the Classified Service. Employees selected for the awards receive a personal certificate of recognition and a Chancellor's Excellence medallion. Since this is a system-wide recognition program, SUNY Oneonta is only allowed to nominate ONE employee per year.
Purpose of program
The Chancellor’s Awards for Excellence in the Classified Service are System-level awards established by the University to give System-wide recognition for superior performance and extraordinary achievement by employees in the Classified Service. These awards demonstrate the University’s commitment to individuals who provide superior service to its students and the community at large.
Recognition
Employees selected for the awards receive a personal certificate of recognition and a Chancellor’s Excellence Medallion. Since this is a System-wide recognition program, SUNY Oneonta is only allowed to nominate ONE (1) employee per year.
Eligibility
All nominees must have completed at least three (3) years of continuous, full-time permanent service in the Classified Service position for which they are nominated. Prior recipients of a Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in the Classified Service are ineligible for consideration. Posthumous nominations are also ineligible.
Criteria for Selection
- The nominee must be an individual who has continuously demonstrated outstanding achievement, skill and commitment to excellence in fulfilling the job description for the position held.
- The nominee must also demonstrate excellence in activities beyond the scope of the job description. The ideal candidate will demonstrate creativity and flexibility in performing his or her position to meet campus needs. Special consideration will be given to employees who consistently provide exemplary customer service to students, staff, patients, and other members of the campus community.
Selection Process
Nominations must be submitted on the nomination form. Nominations will be reviewed by SUNY Oneonta’s Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in the Classified Service selection committee and a recommendation will be submitted to the President. The President will officially select the award recipient. The recipient’s information will be forwarded to System Administration. The deliberations of the committee shall be confidential. Announcement will be made directly to the recipient only. No announcement will be sent to any nominators or anyone nominated but not selected.
Who can nominate
Nominations may be submitted by a supervisor, coworker or other member of the campus community. The official nomination form for the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Classified Service is available online and in the Office of the President.
Submission
All nominations should be sent to:
Office of the President
301 Netzer Administration Building
SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY 13820
Deadline
Completed nominations must be submitted to the Office of the President no later than 12:00 pm on Friday, January 12, 2024.
Nominators' Responsibilities
It is the responsibility of the nominator to complete and submit the on-line nomination form and submit letters of reference (maximum of three) to awards@oneonta.edu no later than noon on Friday, January 14, 2024.
SUNY will announce winners in April or May; however, due to timing factors, only award recipients and their campuses will be notified.
Last updated 4/1/2021