The operation of the College hinges upon the diverse skills, commitment and dedicated efforts of CECC professional staff. Their contributions ensure the delivery of services to students, academics, the ANU community and each other. Individuals and teams displaying an exceptional level of service should be recognised and celebrated by the College community.
Who are the Awards open to?
The awards are open to all members of CECC professional staff, whether they are full-time, part-time, or casual employees.
Nominations
Any member or members of the College community, including coursework and HDR students, can nominate professional staff members. Nomination submissions should be no more than 250 words and should address the criteria specific to the nominated award.
Nominate any high-performing professional staff member you believe deserves recognition. If nominating more than one individual, please submit each nomination separately, unless it is for a team.
Nominations open on 11 September and close at the end of the day on 6 November.
Award Categories
Valued Service Excellence Award
This award celebrates a staff member who has made a positive difference in the College community. They work diligently (often behind the scenes) and approach every task they undertake with enthusiasm, regardless of its nature. This staff member’s exceptional dependability in carrying out crucial responsibilities serves as a key pillar in keeping the College operations running smoothly.
Excellence in Collaboration and Connection Award
This award recognises a member of the college community who has successfully built connections and actively collaborated with others within and/or outside the University. This could include; breaking down silos and developing beneficial relationships outside their team, area or college and/or proactively connecting and actively collaborating to resolve a shared problem or achieve a shared goal.
DBIE Impact Award
This award celebrates members of the College who have made a significant impact in advancing the College’s commitment to the core values of diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity (DBIE). They actively champion and engage in initiatives that foster curiosity, care, and awareness and build a culture of belonging to the College community. They work tirelessly to ensure CECC is better for everyone and continuously strive for courageous, impactful and inclusive decision-making within DBIE.
Excellence in Innovation and Process Improvement Award
This award is for a staff member who has thought outside the box to initiate and implement innovative initiatives and/or process improvement. This staff member is continually looking for ways to improve, streamline or simplify complex procedures as well as develop new approaches to improve operations and service delivery.
Emerging Service Star Award
This award acknowledges a remarkable level of dedication and service in the College by a staff member in the early stages of their career. They have displayed a promising potential for excellence through the provision of exceptional support services and work outputs that go beyond what is expected. To qualify for the “Emerging Service Star”, the staff member should hold a position of ANUO6/7 or lower for a minimum of 3 consecutive months and no more than 2 years.
Excellence in Team Service Award
This award highlights a remarkable level of dedication and commitment within the College from a team of professional staff. They have demonstrated exceptional transformative and innovative work outputs, coupled with a commitment to delivering support services of the highest quality that far surpass expectations.
Team definition: a team may include two or more members from different parts of the College and does not need to be made up entirely of the members of an established Unit of the College.
Awards
Individual award winners will each receive a $1,000 gift card. Team award recipients will enjoy an all-expenses-paid team lunch on a date of their choice.
All achievements will be recognised in the College newsletter and presented at the November College Forum.
Process of Selection
The panel consists of the College General Manager as Chair, along with 3 local academics and 1 external professional staff member (level 8 or above). This panel will carefully assess all submitted nominations and provide their recommendations to the College Dean for the final decision.
Contact:
Please contact Abigail Valdez at ea.dean.cecc@anu.edu.au should you have any questions.
We look forward to seeing everyone’s wonderful nominations!