Celebration of Excellence

Purpose

The Celebration of Excellence recognition program was created in 2002 as an avenue for the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) at CSU Channel Islands (CSUCI) to formally recognize and appreciate dedicated and loyal staff and administrators who contribute to the DSA and University’s success. This comprehensive program recognizes staff and administrators for their courageous, innovative, and unprecedented efforts as well as their sustained excellence in fulfilling their responsibilities and service to the DSA and CSUCI.

Eligibility

The Core Values and Pillar of Excellence Awards are presented to full-time employees within the Division of Student Affairs who have been employed in the Division for at least one full year (this requirement must be met by the nomination deadline). Length of employment includes time served in a full-time capacity in a consultant or temporary role prior to gaining permanent employment status.

Award Categories

Core Values Awards: The Core Values Awards are presented to up to five individuals and/or groups of employees in the Division who exemplify the five DSA core values: collaboration, commitment, diversity, excellence, and integrity.

Spirit of Excellence Award: This award is presented to up to two individual and/or group of colleagues outside the Division for their integrity, unwavering commitment to student success, spirit of collaboration in an environment characterized by adversity, and their continuous collaborative efforts in the pursuit of excellence

Pillar of Excellence: This award is presented to one individual or group of employees in the Division who has demonstrated an exemplary level of integrity and professionalism within the Division and University. The Pillar award is considered the Division’s Employee of the Year Award.

Nomination & Selection Process

  • Nominations will be accepted each year from June 1 through April 15.

Nominations will be accepted for the following awards:

Core Values Awards (up to five individual/group recipients), Spirit of Excellence Award (up to two individual/group recipients), and the Pillar of Excellence Award (up to one individual/group recipient):

  • Nominations must be submitted electronically via the appropriate forms.
  • Use a separate nomination form for each nominee (individual or group) and for each award.
  • Incomplete nominations will not be accepted.
  • Nominations will only be accepted from employees within the DSA.
  • Nominations must be received by the deadline.
  • Multiple nominations do not guarantee an awardee of a particular category.
  • Each award nomination should be a minimum of 250 words.

Award Recipient Selection Process:

All award nominations will be reviewed and rated by a Division committee comprised of the Division’s Lead Team (5 AVPs) as well as one non-MPP staff member from each sub-area (4) in the Division. Each AVP will designate an alternate committee member to serve in the case of a conflict of interest with a committee member who is also nominated for a specific category.

For fairness, equity, and transparency purposes, a rubric will be utilized by each member of the review committee to evaluate each nomination of every award. The review committee will provide their rated rubrics for each award to the Vice President, followed by a committee meeting to discuss the results for final review and selection by the VP.

COE Award Criteria: this document includes an expanded description of the award process including purpose, recognition categories, eligibility, award category definitions, and the nomination and selection process.

COE Review Committee Instructions, Rubric, & Score Card: this document includes the Review Committee’s Instructions, Nomination Rubric, and the Nomination Score Card.

Nomination Forms

Nominations are being accepted online for the following awards:

The deadline for all award nomination submissions is 5:00 p.m. on April 15, 2024.

Share Your Achievements!

At each Celebration of Excellence, the DSA recognizes the accomplishments and achievements of staff in the areas of education, awards, presentations, publications, and personal for the past year. Please use this DSA Staff Achievements form to submit your achievements for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024. The deadline for achievements submissions is Friday, May 3, 2024.

Questions?

For questions about the above or for more information regarding the Celebration of Excellence Award Recognition program, please contact the Vice President for Student Affairs office at 805-437-8536 or vpsa.office@csuci.edu.

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