Staff Awards

Goldfarb employees are eligible if they meet the following criteria:

• Goldfarb staff
• Have at least 12 months of service at GSON prior to the nomination date
• Have no documented performance issues for the given nomination year
• The role is non-management and employee classification is not PRN or temporary
• Nominations are eligible for that given year’s award

• Individuals need to be nominated by a staff or faculty member
• There are no self-nominations
• Completed applications will be submitted through the college Human Resources Department and emailed to [email protected]

The recipient(s) will receive a $1,000 award (consistent with system level award totals) and a commemorative plaque or certificate presented during the awards ceremony.

The selection committee is comprised of:

• One faculty member
• Two internal non-faculty members
• Two external individuals
• A human resources representative as an ex-officio member
• Selection committee team members will be diverse and have an appreciation of the nature of staff roles and functions
• Members will rotate annually or bi-annually

Only forms received by HR will be considered in the selection process.

• A human resource representative will ensure candidates are in good standing via a discussion with a manager or director
• Multiple nominations for a single candidate will be packaged by Human Resources and presented to the selection committee as a single nomination (Each unique candidate will only be scored once for each competency)
• The selection committee will meet to discuss the candidates and identify the winner
• Nomination forms are made anonymous to the selection committee (Once scored, nominee names are shared for further discussion purposes)
• Each nomination is scored based on the GSON Mission, Vision and 4 GSON core values
• Up to two staff members will be selected

The winner is announced at the January town hall meeting the following year.

Mission – Prepare exceptional nurse leaders in an academic learner-centered environment

Vision – Be a national academic leader in nursing education, research and scholarship

Community – Embed and responsibly participate within many diverse communities to deliver the best strengths for advancing, serving, and sustaining healthcare (higher education) work and success

Mutual Respect – Hold each other in highest mutual regard, honor diverse gifts, promote healthy engagement and exchange

Caring Ways – Deliver, discover, teach, establish, sustain, and support healing and restorative pathways

Empowerment – Demonstrate how he or she prepares, positions, and delivers his or her best thinking, skills, energy, and contributions to the College and/or its communities of interests

Note: An award may not be given if the nominations do not meet the criteria.