The Dean’s Award was created to recognize extraordinary achievements of Service, Collaboration, and/or Innovation in support of the Division of Libraries Strategic Planning Goals.
Tell us about a coworker (or group of coworkers) and the outstanding contribution that has impressed you. To nominate a coworker or a team of coworkers for the Dean’s Award, use the online nomination form.
Dean’s Award FAQ
When are nominations open?
Nominations are open in the Spring each year, typically in March. Nominations for the 2017 awards are now open!
Who can be nominated for a Dean’s Award?
Essentially, any full-time, non-student employee of the Division of Libraries. This includes faculty, researchers, clerical staff, administrators, technical staff, and more, encompassing all departments of the division and union and non-union employees alike. Libraries employees in New York City, Shanghai, and Abu Dhabi are eligible.
You are free to nominate colleagues in your department, your supervisors, people you supervise, or people from another department in the division. The award is not restricted to any one rank.
Can I nominate more than one person?
Yes! You can nominate multiple people individually, or you can nominate teams. “Team” is defined broadly, and can be cross-departmental. If you’re nominating a team, just be sure you indicate all the names of the people you wish to acknowledge.
The form asks me to name someone else who can talk about my nominee. Does it have to be their supervisor? Or mine?
No – you need only pick someone who can speak to your nominee’s abilities and achievements. We are looking for qualitative, meaningful, first-hand information.
Can I quote or collaborate with other colleagues when nominating someone?
Yes! It’s even encouraged, though not required. You may each nominate the individual separately if you wish.
What if someone is a great candidate for the award, but not all of the three categories – Service, Collaboration, and Innovation – apply to their job?
Some positions require people to work independently, and others might have many opportunities for service but none for innovation. If your nominee excels in all three areas, we strongly encourage you to tell us about all three, but we know every job is different. Remember also that innovation, service, and collaboration can all take many forms.
Do nominees need to have completed a major project to be eligible?
No – not everyone who does stellar work for the division is involved in defined projects, and many projects are ongoing. A great achievement on a project is a wonderful thing to talk about in a nomination, but is not a requirement. Someone’s day to day accomplishments can be significant and worth recognition.
When are winners announced?
Winners will be honored at the summer All-Staff Meeting. During the following week, everyone who was nominated will receive a certificate.