Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College

Staff Forum

AWARD CRITERIA

Roy R. Jackson, Sr. Award for Excellence

Eligibility

Eligible staff members should satisfy the following criteria:

1.      completed at least 10 years continuous full-time service with the institution by the end of the previous year (i.e., December 31),

2.      employed on a full-time basis,

3.      not be a former recipient of the Roy R. Jackson, Sr. Award for Excellence,

4.      not be eligible for any faculty or administrator award,

5.      support the college/community in one or more of its extra-curricular activities,

6.      present good image away from ABAC,

7.      contribute to the growth and development of ABAC beyond the call of duty,

8.      have a good attitude, and

9.      be well respected, courteous, helpful, and dependable.

Guidelines

All employees who are designated by the college as staff and are employed on a regular (not temporary) basis or a Staff Forum member’s immediate supervisor may nominate one eligible staff member whose name appears on the current eligibility list.  This listing will include all full-time staff members who have completed 10 years of continuous full-time service with the college by the end of the previous year.  Preference will be given to active members of Staff Forum.

Each individual making a nomination must submit a minimum of 2 paragraphs of justification; otherwise, the nomination will not be accepted. The paragraphs should be written with enough detail so that anyone who does not know the nominee, will after reading the nomination.  Recipients will be chosen based on their satisfaction of the above criteria.

The Staff Forum Scholarship and Awards Committee will select one of the nominated staff members to receive the Roy R. Jackson Award.

Recipients of the Roy R. Jackson, Sr. Award for Excellence will be selected, awarded, and announced annually in the spring term of enrollment at the Honors Day ceremony.

Staff Forum Chair will announce all award recipients via the FOCUS, campus e-mail, and Staff Forum meetings.

Roy R. Jackson Award recipients will receive a check for $1,250 (provided funds are available) and a plaque.

Last updated and approved October 2, 2006