Superior Accomplishment Awards Program Nomination Period Runs September 15 through October 30

Paula Varnes Fussell, Interim Vice President for Human Resource Services

I am pleased to announce a call for nominations for the University of Florida’s Superior Accomplishment Awards program. The purpose of the program, now in its 21st year, is to recognize Academic Personnel (faculty); Technical, Executive, Administrative, and Managerial Support (TEAMS) employees; and University Support Personnel System (USPS) employees who have contributed outstanding service in their fields during the academic year of August 1, 2008, to July 31, 2009.

Please take this opportunity to recognize those exceptional employees among us who provide outstanding service for the university. This year’s nomination period will run from September 15 through October 30.

Division-level winners each receive $200 along with a certificate of appreciation and university memento. Each division winner is then eligible to be selected for one of six university-level awards of $2,000 each or one of eight $1,000 awards sponsored by The Gabor Agency (four awards) and Willis HRH of Gainesville Inc. (four awards). In addition, each of the six university-level winners and his or her guest will be invited to attend a University of Florida football game in the President’s Box next season.

For additional information about the Superior Accomplishment Awards program, nomination criteria, and nomination forms, please visit the Awards section of HRS’s web site at www.hr.ufl.edu/awards/saa or contact your divisional committee chairperson, listed below. The divisional award committees are responsible for the nomination processes and for winner selections in their divisions. Self-nominations are not accepted.

DIVISIONAL COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

DIVISION 1 – All departments, divisions, and units under the Office of the President, Office of the Sr. Vice President for Administration, Human Resource Services, the Office of Research and Graduate Programs, the Office of the General Counsel, and the Office of University Relations as well as all UF departments, divisions, and units under the Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs (UFF) Contact: Ms. Melissa Orth, 249 Tigert Hall, Box 113157, 392-4574, Fax 846-3124, maorth@ufl.edu

DIVISION 3 – All schools, colleges, departments, and units under the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Contact: Ms. Susan Ciccarone, 429 Yon Hall, Box 112020, 846-1138, Fax 392-5420, susancic@ufl.edu

DIVISION 4 – All schools, departments, and units under the Vice President for Agriculture and Natural Resources (IFAS) Contact: Mr. Joel Mcquagge, Bldg 459 Shealy Drive, Box 110910, 392-6363, Fax 392-7652, mcquagge@ufl.edu

DIVISION 5 – All colleges, departments, and units under the Vice President for Health Affairs (Health Science Center to include Vet Med) Contact: Ms. Colette Cimino, 1600 SW Archer Rd Rm M-105, Box 100215, 273-5329, Fax 392-9855, ccimino@ufl.edu

DIVISION 6 – All departments and units under the Vice President for Student Affairs Contact: Ms. Myra Morgan, 155 Tigert Hall, Box 113250, 392-1265 x401, Fax 392-7301, myram@ufl.edu

DIVISION 7 – All departments, divisions, and units under the Vice President for Business Affairs Contact: Mr. Tom Cassarly, 2008 NE Waldo Road Rm 118, Box 113359, 273-1381, Fax 392-6635, tcassar@ufl.edu

UNIVERSITY COMMITTEE CHAIR/COMMITTEE LIAISON – Mr. Kevin L. Clarke, Employee Relations, Office of Human Resources, Box 110281, 392-4777, kevin-clarke@ufl.edu

UF’s Superior Accomplishment Awards program was developed to recognize deserving university employees and is coordinated by the Office of Human Resource Services. The success of this program depends on all of our participation as we seek to express appreciation for exceptional employees and their superior accomplishments. Thank you for your support of this program.