The Excellence Awards program was developed to encourage recognition of City of Tuscaloosa employees who show exemplary individual achievement, contribution and performance in their jobs. These individuals consistently exhibit a positive and supportive attitude and make contributions beyond the usual expectations of their employment.
Criteria for Employee Nominations (4 Categories)
The following criteria will be used in selecting nominated employees:
- Nominees should have reliable attendance of assigned work schedule.
- Consistently perform high quality of work including duties beyond normal assignment.
- Display a positive attitude and demonstrate willingness to work with others.
- Take initiative and be dependable.
- Create a positive work environment that embodies the City’s Core Beliefs.
- The nominee must be approved by his/her department head prior to being named as the recipient of the award.
Please note: Cheers for Peers recipients are eligible.
Attitude and Commitment:
- Dedicated to fulfilling job responsibilities and dependable
- Demonstrates good customer service skills
- Serves as a role model to others
- Goes above and beyond the requirements of the job
Interpersonal Skills:
- Displays a helpful, cooperative and positive attitude towards others
- Consistently friendly and available to others
- Uses effective listening skills
- Has a team player attitude
Work Performance:
- High overall quality of performance
- Dependable
- Takes initiative with minimum supervision
- Willingness to learn and take on new responsibilities
Personal Traits:
- Maintains an appropriate and neat personal appearance and dress
- Professional demeanor
- Conscientious, honest, hard-working
- Integrity
Process
- Nominations are accepted from June 9 through June 23.
- Submit nominations online at tuscaloosa.com/excellence.
Excellence Awards
- The employee will receive a certificate and token of appreciation.
- The employee will be featured in the City newsletter and on social media.
- The employee will be recognized at the employee recognition ceremony.
Nominations
Nominees will be judged on a point system. Each criteria standard has a point value. All employees can nominate a co-worker in his or her department simply by filling out and submitting a nomination form online at tuscaloosa.com/excellence.
Nominators should keep in mind the judging criteria and write the nomination accordingly. When asked why a co-worker is deserving of the award, elaborate on your response; give specific examples; using your descriptions, illustrate a picture for the judges of the perfect City of Tuscaloosa employee. Attempt to explain in words how your co-worker met each of the criteria.
The Excellence Awards Committee will meet to review all of the nomination submissions. Each nomination will be graded according to the criteria mentioned above and the points tallied to determine the nominee’s overall score. The highest scoring nominee will be considered for the award. Once this is determined, the committee will verify with the candidate’s supervisor that the employee is not under any disciplinary action that would cause him or her to be ineligible for the award.