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Values Award Program Section 4.23 • Dept: Human Resources • Revised: January 13th, 2009

The Values Award is a monthly staff recognition program that provides an opportunity for university employees to recognize staff members who have demonstrated the values of excellence, love, respect, integrity, diligence, creativity, and awe of God as they strive to fulfill Biola’s mission through their work.

Eligibility

  • Employee in good standing
  • 01 or 02 employee (excluding instructional faculty)
  • Full-time or part-time employee
  • Only one Values Award recognition per employee, per year

Nomination Procedure

  • Nominators are encouraged to complete a nomination form found on the homepage of Inside Story Online and explain (in detail) why the nominee meets the criteria to receive a Values Award for a given month (please note, the examples and description given should pertain to that particular month).
  • The more specific the description (of the nominee’s actions) that is contained in the nomination, the better chance the nomination has for full consideration by the committee. A nomination that is too brief (which simply states that the individual practices the values we seek to uphold) will do little to advance his/her cause.
  • If a nominee is not chosen in a given month, his or her nomination does not roll over to the next month. A new nomination should be submitted for a given nominee with reasons he or she met the award criteria in the new month.

Selection

At the beginning of each month, a committee composed of one representative from each PAC area will meet and choose one recipient among the eligible nominations from the previous month. The supervisor of the chosen recipient will be contacted and will oversee the presentation of the award to his or her employee. The recipient will also be recognized at an upcoming Employee Meeting along with other Values Award recipients.

Reward

  • Article and picture in Inside Story and Inside Story Online
  • Values Award trophy and certificate
  • $50
  • One Bonus day-off, with pay
  • Invitation for a meal with the university president and other Values Award winners