University Recognition & Awards Program
North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University’s Recognition & Awards Program (University Employee Recognition & Awards Program) serves to highlight the excellence that exists in all areas and job functions across the university by rewarding the accomplishments and achievements of permanent, full-time SHRA and EPA Non-Faculty employees of N.C. A&T—excluding executive administrators (Senior Academic Administrative Officer, Tiers I and II). Nominees for awards must have three consecutive years of service (permanent full-time) with N.C. A&T as well as meet the respective criteria for selection.
Across the N.C. A&T campus, employees are nominated by their respective college, school or division. (Note: All nominators must be permanent employees of North Carolina A&T State University.) These nominees are then submitted to the University Employee Recognition Committee to determine the five university-level winners (a maximum of one winner per award). All nominees are invited to attend a banquet where the five award winners receive a plaque.
To nominate an employee, complete and submit a nomination form to employeerelations@ncat.edu by Friday, May 9, 2025. Nomination forms must include all required signatures.
The five awards for which employees may be nominated are listed below:
The recipient of this award will foster cooperation, collaboration, and open communication of the university’s policies and procedures to better perform beyond the scope of his/her regular day-to-day job duties and responsibilities. The recipient must have collaborated with others and exhibited significant effort to advance departmental goals and the University’s mission. The recipient is an individual who seeks ways to make things better and change the work environment. Nominees must exemplify the following qualities:
- Demonstrates the ability to lead and guide others within their organization with a spirit of cooperation and respectful treatment of others
- Facilitates the identification of organizational goals as well as organizes a group of people to achieve a common goal; leads on two situational variables—goal achievement (achievement-oriented) and group maintenance
- Is proactive
- Engages others within the workplace and models behavior
- Demonstrates an enthusiastic and genuine belief in the capacity of others
- Strengthens subordinates’ will and provides a means by which they can achieve
- Provides intellectual stimulation
- Remains positive and expresses optimism despite obstacles and setbacks
- Reinforces the behaviors in others that need to be repeated
- Encourages initiative in others and creates conditions where subordinates can achieve their own successes
- Creates a climate of trust and collaboration
- Works to meet college, school or division objectives by assisting peers or subordinates, sharing knowledge and stimulating collaboration and a positive work environment for accomplishing tasks
- Accepts responsibility and accountability in helping to advance the university’s mission and departmental goal
- Builds effective collaborative relationships across different groups or departments within the university to define and solve problems or reach agreements on a course of action while considering multiple perspectives
The recipient of this award will foster cooperation, collaboration, and open communication of the university’s policies and procedures to better perform beyond the scope of his/her regular day-to-day job duties and responsibilities. The recipient must have collaborated with others and exhibited significant efforts to advance departmental goals and the university’s mission. Nominees must exemplify the following qualities:
- Demonstrates a spirit of teamwork, cooperation and respectful treatment of others
- Works to meet college, school or division objectives by assisting peers or subordinates, sharing knowledge and stimulating collaboration and a positive work environment for accomplishing tasks
- Accepts responsibility and accountability in helping to advance the university’s mission and departmental goals
- Builds effective collaborative relationships with different groups or departments within the university to define and solve problems or reach agreements on a course of action while considering multiple perspectives
The recipient of this award has a strong knowledge and understanding of the university’s policies and procedures and significantly and consistently exceeds performance expectations and the quality of work is overall exceptional. Employees who are considered for this University Award should be evaluated on their performance based on their specific job responsibilities/duties. Nominees must exemplify the following qualities:
- Pays attention to important details of a task, project, etc.
- Quality of work consistently exceeds expectations
- Stays on task and manages time constructively
- Plans and organizes work without supervision or follow-up
- Effectively communicates well with constituents, general public, etc.
- Resolves conflict
- Executes and/or accomplishes work early or by deadline
- Performance measures of a recipient: Creativity and Innovation, Positive Attitude, Enthusiasm, Productivity, Flexibility, and Leadership
The recipient of this award has a strong knowledge and understanding of the university’s policies and procedures to be better prepared to address customers’ concerns, and proficiently determines the best solution and quickly follows through with customers. The recipient must also exhibit courtesy and reliability while interacting with customers and others. Nominees must exemplify the following qualities:
- Exceeds customers’ expectations by consistently showing exceptional initiative in “going above and beyond” the defined duties of the job to provide service to internal and external customers with timely and appropriate follow-up
- Exhibits a commitment to quality service and responsiveness to customers (e.g., students, staff, faculty, alumni, donors and friends of the university, the greater community)
- Creates a positive customer experience that continuously exceeds expectations and improves customer experiences
- Enhances the overall quality of service provided by her/his college, school or division
- Promotes or inspires excellence and dedication in others
- Supports the mission and vision of the university
The recipient of this award has demonstrated the true spirit of Aggie Pride on and off the job with passion and enthusiasm. The recipient must have made a unique contribution by embracing the university spirit and has demonstrated examples of high-quality service and a track record of building relations that lead to continuous improvement. This award is to recognize an employee who consistently goes above and beyond the call of duty, to shape the future for others and the university. Nominees must exemplify the following qualities:
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and high self-esteem in the quality of output
- Engages in innovative thinking and projects
- Willingness to make commitments and keep promises in pursuit of team goals
- Demonstrates an ability to consistently make a significant positive impact beyond the university, and within the person’s larger community
- Expressions of pride through volunteering for special projects and events
- Demonstrates a positive attitude and consistent dedication to the university and others with whom they interact
Download The Aggie Pride (Going the Extra Mile) Nomination Form
