Recipients of the Outstanding Contribution Award might make a singularly extraordinary contribution to SHCS or they might make impactful everyday contributions.

Among other great qualities, they have an incredible work ethic, are highly productive and are collaborative, supportive, and trustworthy colleagues who inspire through action.

They are champions of the SHCS vision and mission. Through their attitude, conduct and influence, they make SHCS a better place to work.

Criteria

• Makes valuable, impactful and effective contributions at work and through their work.
• Excels in the fulfillment of their assigned roles and responsibilities, frequently exceeding expectations.
• Provides a consistently high level of service to their customers, clients, and/or stakeholders.
• Inspires others to work collaboratively, perform with excellence, and produce a high quality of work.
• Improves the value, efficiency, and sustainability of the services they provide.
• Enriches the workplace and help create a respectful, understanding, and inclusive workplace culture. 
• Demonstrates initiative, creativity, and resourcefulness in their work.
• Embodies the vision/mission and values of the UBC, SHCS and departmental strategic plans (as applicable).

Recipients of the Outstanding Contribution in Sustainability Award might make sustainability, climate, or environmental contributions at UBC or in the wider community. Either way, we want to recognize them.

These employees are sustainability and environmental champions, although they might be the strong but silent type—and only those closest to them would know about their efforts.

This person could be a Child Care or Residence Life staff member integrating sustainability education into their programming; they could be a Food Services staff member whose passion for plant-based cooking goes beyond residence dining; they could be a housekeeper who is also a weekend beekeeper. They lead by example and inspire others to move toward a more sustainable lifestyle.

Criteria

• Makes valuable, impactful and effective contributions at work and through their work. 
• Excels in the fulfillment of their assigned roles and responsibilities, frequently exceeding expectations.
• Leads or contributes to new sustainability practices or initiatives, at or outside of UBC, that align with UBC’s strategic plan, specifically “Strategy 3: Thriving Communities – support the ongoing development of sustainable, healthy and connected campuses and communities.” (UBC’s Strategic Plan, pg. 42)
• Regularly prioritizes sustainability concepts in their decision-making processes.
• Incorporates sustainability practices into their daily work/life.
• Influences their colleagues and community through their actions.
• Embodies the vision/mission and values of the UBC, SHCS, and departmental strategic plans (as applicable).

Recipients of the Outstanding Contribution in Community Leadership Award are the social connectors in our midst, the staff who bring people together, who build community at work and beyond, often volunteering their time for the benefit of their colleagues, friends, families, and communities.

They might be the person who regularly gathers friends and colleagues for power walks at lunch, coordinates a surprise gift to celebrate a co-worker’s milestone, or regularly volunteers their time and skills for an important cause.

Criteria

• Makes valuable, impactful and effective contributions at work and through their work. 
• Excels in the fulfillment of their assigned roles and responsibilities, frequently exceeding expectations.
• Displays a unique commitment to enriching and enhancing their community at UBC and beyond.
• Devotes time and energy to the ongoing development of thriving communities, in particular through attention to the social and cultural aspects of community.
• Influences members of their communities to get involved in community activities, events, and initiatives—and actively supports their ongoing involvement.
• Embodies the vision/mission and values of the UBC, SHCS, and departmental strategic plans (as applicable).