Employee Recognition Ceremonies

 

November 15, 2012

 

Dear Faculty and Staff:      

As 2012 comes to a close, it is my distinct pleasure to recognize the hard work and accomplishments of our talented staff and faculty members.  Every year, we have employee recognition ceremonies to honor those of you who have completed 5 – 50 years of service in 5 year increments. 

Please note change in BRC/PLV date.

Briarcliff/Pleasantville Award Ceremony and Reception
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center, 3:00 pm  –  5:00 pm 

Law School/Graduate Center Award Ceremony and Reception
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Tudor Room, Preston Hall, 3:00pm – 5:00 pm

New York City Award Ceremony and Reception
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Multipurpose Room, B Level, One Pace Plaza, 3:00pm – 5:00 pm

 

Service Awards:  As in past years, we will be providing a choice of fantastic gifts, for all honorees at each service level, which will continue to include the traditional pins and “Hitchcock” chair.  To view a complete list of available items, please click here.  If you are an honoree in 2012, you will soon receive a personalized email from OC Tanner, our employee recognition awards vendor, with information on how to select and order a gift at your specific service level.  To view the full list of honorees for 2012, please visit the Human Resources website. 

Special Awards:  In addition to recognizing employees for their length of service to Pace, we will continue to provide an opportunity to nominate and award faculty and staff for outstanding contributions to the university. 

As a new addition for this year, all nominators will be eligible to win a prize through a random drawing for the following:  First Prize: One Kindle, Second Prize: Two pairs of movie tickets and Third Prize:One Pace University Sweatshirt.  Please join us in nominating individuals and/or teams in the following categories:

  • Diversity Award  Individual and/or Team - Faculty or Staff Member(s)
  • STAR Award Individual and/or Team - Faculty or Staff Member(s)
  • President’s Extra Mile for Customer Service Award  Individual - Faculty or Staff Member
  • University’s Faculty Awards for Distinguished Service  Individual and/or Team - Faculty Member(s) Only
  • President’s Award for Staff Excellence in Leadership  Individual and/or Team - Staff Only
  • Outstanding Staff Contribution Award  Individual and/or Team - Staff Only
  • Faculty Advisor Award  Individual - Faculty or Staff Member

Last year was the inaugural year for the STAR Award rewarding Staff That Are Remarkable.This Presidential award is given to a staff or facultymember (or a team) who has consistently and substantially contributed to the development of a strong financial foundation or effective management through:

Increasing enrollment,

Developing other revenue streams,

Redesigning and improving business processes,

Promoting and reinforcing a culture of accountability and teamwork across his/her department,

Demonstrating concrete results in effectively implementing the service ethic.


Click here for additional information and criteria for each category as they were recently updated.

Nominations:  Your involvement in the nomination process is essential in making the special award program meaningful and successful.  You can become involved in the following ways:

  • Nomination Committee Members Needed:  Join the nomination committee responsible for selecting awardees.  Representation by faculty, staff and students creates a diverse committee!  If you are interested in participating on the committee, please contact
    Rosemary Mulry (rmulry@pace.edu) by Friday, December 14, 2012.
  • Nominate an individual or team.  Simply click here, complete the nomination form and submit it by Friday, January 11, 2013.

I hope you will make every effort to attend these recognition events.  It is a wonderful opportunity to come together and show our support and appreciation for the many great accomplishments of our faculty and staff.  I look forward to seeing you at your campus event.

Sincerely,

Betsy Garti
Interim Associate Vice President, Human Resources