Nomination Form

General Information

  • Compelling nominations include detailed, descriptive examples to get the point across. For instance, “They are an excellent coworker” is much more supportive and convincing when followed with specific information about what makes them a great coworker.
  • Nominations can be in essay form or a bulleted list. When using either format, please be at detailed as possible.
  • Nominators must identify themselves, but may request to have their name concealed from the nominee for anonymity.
  • Each nomination is placed in the nominee’s personnel file regardless of whether or not they receive an Award.
  • Faculty and The Ross Leadership Team (directly report to Dean) are not eligible for this award.

Please see the following examples for guidance

Staff Recognition Nominee Form

If you are uncertain whether the person is a supervisor, please contact Ross HR at rosshumanresources@umich.edu or 763-1180.

Please provide either a bulleted list or short (1-5 paragraph) essay summarizing how the nominee's performance and attributes meet the following criteria. With either format, please be as detailed and descriptive as possible, and give specific examples to bring experiences to life.

Actively participates in strengthening the Ross community in one or more of the following ways:

  • Connect & Collaborate: Helps staff feel connected to Ross, positively energized, and valued for their contributions; shares information for mutual success; and builds trusting partnerships across the school.
  • Learn and Grow: Models a learning orientation; prepares staff for success in their current job, future job, and our community broadly; and celebrates successes
  • Do Great Things: Hires top staff who will thrive at Ross, identifies and focuses on the most important outcomes and demonstrates creativity to generate value for key stakeholders, and fosters learning from noble failures
  • Be an Owner: Encourages a great working environment, models initiative and personal accountability, and shapes outcomes consistent with a "One Ross" approach.
  • Be Inclusive: Models the value of working across differences in pursuit of positive impact and progress. Seeks to understand the diverse experiences, ideas and input of others for the greater good of their team.

Please do not include the nominee's name or department
name in the nomination. Use they/them or "XXX" in place of the nominee's name. (Please reference examples linked above in the General Information section).

 

Please provide either a bulleted list or short (1-5 paragraph) essay summarizing how the nominee's performance and attributes meet the following criteria. With either format, please be as detailed and descriptive as possible, and give specific examples to bring experiences to life.

Actively participates in strengthening the Ross community in one or more of the following ways:

  • Connect and Collaborate: Builds trusting partnerships; exemplifies teamwork and collaboration by sharing knowledge and ideas
  • Learn and Grow: Continually learns; volunteers to learn new areas, projects and responsibilities; seeks feedback and opportunities for growth
  • Do Great Things: Develops and implements ideas; creates impactful experiences; promotes and embraces change
  • Be An Owner: Works with a sense of ownership to achieve results; demonstrates initiative and accountability
  • Be Inclusive: Embraces working across differences in pursuit of positive impact and progress.

Please do not include the nominee's name or department
name in the nomination. Use they/them or "XXX" in place of the nominee's name. (Please reference examples linked above in the General Information section).