Your nominations will make the 20th Year of Models of Excellence truly extraordinary.

Do you know a staff member or team whose remarkable contributions to the University’s mission deserves to be recognized by the whole Penn community? You can make it happen through the Models of Excellence program. It all starts when you nominate staff members for an award. Nominations for fiscal year 2019 are open now through October 19, 2018.

The online nomination form and guide is available at www.hr.upenn.edu/models

Now in its 20th year, the Models of Excellence award program celebrates the extraordinary achievements of full- and part-time staff members and teams across the University’s schools and centers.

Awards are given in three categories:

• Models of Excellence Award—Recognizing staff member accomplishments that reflect initiative, leadership, increased efficiency and a deep commitment to service.

• Model Supervisor Award—Honoring supervisors who contribute to Penn’s success.

• Pillars of Excellence Award—Celebrating the important work that weekly-paid staff members do to promote Penn’s success.

Models of Excellence, Pillars of Excellence and Model Supervisor award recipients each receive $500 and a symbolic award. Nominees selected for honorable mention receive $250 and a symbolic award. Awards are presented at the Models of Excellence ceremony on April 23, 2019 at 4 p.m. at Irvine Auditorium. The entire Penn community is invited to attend.

Your colleagues can’t receive Models of Excellence recognition without your nomination. Your participation is the key.

Learn How to Complete a Nomination: Two information sessions will be held at 3624 Market Street, Suite 1A South to help you compose a nomination that conveys exceptional performance and award-worthiness on Thursday, September 27, or Thursday, October 11. Both sessions will take place 12:30-1:30 p.m. Register at www.hr.upenn.edu/modelsbrownbag or models@hr.upenn.edu

Visit the Models of Excellence program website for more information, or contact Human Resources at models@hr.upenn.edu

—Division of Human Resources