Employee Recognition

Policy Statement

Recognition shows employees they are valuable contributors to accomplishing Adelphi University’s mission. This policy establishes standards, considerations, and approval processes for employee recognition.

Reason for Policy

To highlight employee contributions in furthering Adelphi’s mission.

Who Is Governed by this Policy

Faculty and Staff

Policy

Employee Service Award Policy:

Adelphi annually celebrates our employees who have 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years of service with the University at an annual reception with the community.

In addition, we recognize our employees of 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 years of service with a token of the university’s appreciation for their loyal service to Adelphi.

Faculty Excellence Award Policy:

Adelphi annually awards five (5) honorees for Excellence in Teaching (Tenured, Untenured and Part-time), one (1) award for Excellence in Faculty Service and one (1) award for Excellence in Faculty Scholarship & Creative Work.

The awards give appropriate recognition to members of the faculty who exemplify outstanding skill in their respective areas of professional work.

President’s Award for Excellence in Service Policy:

The President recognizes outstanding employee service by annually presenting awards to employees who have been nominated by co-workers or supervisors and selected by the President’s Award for Excellence in Service committee with an award of $2,500 and a plaque for distinguished service.

Honorees and their guests, as well as the Adelphi Community, are invited to attend the Employee Recognition Celebration.

Definitions

This policy does not have definitions associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Procedures

The Office of Human Resources coordinates the annual Adelphi Recognition Celebration, typically in the spring semester. Honorees and a guest, as well as the Adelphi Community, are invited to attend, free of charge.

• The Provost puts out a call for nominations for the Faculty Excellence awards. All nomination letters, letters of recommendation and a portfolio by the candidates to support the nomination are reviewed by a faculty committee in each award category. The awards of $5,000 for full-time faculty and $2,000 for part-time faculty are presented with a plaque at the last full faculty meeting of the spring semester. Additionally, Honorees and a guest, as well as the Adelphi Community, are invited to attend, free of charge.
• 总统卓越服务奖委员会的联合主席呼吁提供提名信和推荐信，这些推荐信由委员会审查。然后，委员会根据评选标准和信中的信息，选出最多四名被提名者(两名工会成员和两名非工会成员)来领奖。

Forms

This policy does not have forms associated with it at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Related Information

This policy does not have related information at this time. Upon periodic policy review this area will be evaluated to determine if additional information is needed to supplement the policy.

Document History

• Last Reviewed Date: September 17, 2018
• Last Revised Date: September 17, 2018
• Policy Origination Date: Unknown

Who Approved This Policy

Jane Fisher, Director of Employment, Employee and Labor Relations