CoE's Judith A. Pitney Staff Service Career Award was established by Dean David C. Munson in 2006 to recognize the significant contributions of a single CoE staff member with a minimum of ten years of service in the College of Engineering. The award honors Judith Pitney, who served as executive director of RPM from 1992 - 2006, as acknowledgement of the exceedingly high standards she engendered across the College. Recipients of the Judith A. Pitney Staff Service Career Award will be chosen on the basis of their exemplary work and unique achievements. The award is intended to serve as tangible evidence of the College's appreciation of its outstanding staff members.

Eligibility

All full- and part-time regular, non-faculty employees in the College, who have a minimum of ten years of service at the College of Engineering, are eligible.

Temporary employees, students, faculty are not eligible for consideration. Questions about an individual's eligibility should be addressed to Jamie Rutledge at 7-7060.

Criteria

When reviewing nominations, the Selection Committee will look for examples of sustained excellence in an individual's service. Consideration will be given to nominees who have made significant contributions or possess special qualities and attributes. Nominees must have:

• a minimum of ten years of service at the College of Engineering
• a sustained record of superior performance
• made a significant, measurable and attributable long-term contribution to the mission/goals of the College of Engineering

Selection of the recipients will be based only on the information provided as part of the nomination process. All nomination materials remain confidential.

The recipients will receive:

• an individual cash award of $3,000
• a framed award citation
• recognition at the 2008 CoE Excellence in Staff Service Award event All recipients will be notified prior to the event.

Who May Nominate

 All members of the College community (students, faculty, staff and alumni) are invited to submit nominations. The nomination form should be completed and returned by 3/14/08.

2008 Selection Committee

The 2008 Selection Committee is comprised of the Dean, the Executive Director of RPM, the Director of CoE Human Resources and two other University representatives outside of the College, chosen by the Dean. The members of the selection committee are precluded from submitting nominations or letters of support.

Award Nomination Guidelines

Complete the information requested on the nomination form.

The nominator must attach a letter/memo of support. In addition, each nomination must be supported by a minimum of four or maximum of nine other people. The nominator should gather letters/memos or emails of support and submit them with his or her nomination. Previous winners of the Excellence in Staff Service Award are eligible for this award. If you have any questions about what is required to complete a nomination, please address them to:

Tina Truskowski (7-7066) ttruskow@umich.edu
Jamie Rutledge (7-7060) jrut@umich.edu

Please submit all nomination materials to:

Judith A. Pitney Staff Service Award Selection Committee
c/o Jamie Rutledge
2437 LEC (2102)
(734) 647-7060