{"615615":{"#nid":"615615","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Staff Awards 2019 - Nomination Period Open","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn many offices, Monday mornings and 3 p.m. have something in common \u0026mdash; they\u0026rsquo;re often loathed. Whether it\u0026rsquo;s the traffic, stacks of emails, or a slump after a day of meetings, these times are notoriously unmotivating.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt least, for some people that is. At Georgia Tech, there are a collection of individuals and teams silently pushing through these lulls to create the next employee workforce. They might go unrecognized, but they rarely go unnoticed.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou probably know who we\u0026rsquo;re talking about. We\u0026rsquo;re hoping you can point them out to us.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EEach year, Georgia Tech asks employees to nominate co-workers and team members who demonstrate excellence in their work and their attitude.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThese Staff Awards are a small token of acknowledgment and appreciation. Even though they\u0026rsquo;re funded by Georgia Tech, they are meaningful because of you \u0026mdash; because you noticed enough to tell them in a big way.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAll employees are encouraged to submit a nomination, either for a coworker or themselves, from now until Feb. 8, 2019. Don\u0026rsquo;t let the process stop you \u0026mdash;\u0026nbsp;it\u0026rsquo;s been simplified:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003ESelect the award you are interested in.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EAnswer the questions.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EGet three letters of support.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026ldquo;The awards process was revamped last year to make it easier to nominate,\u0026rdquo; said Candice Bovian, worklife specialist and Staff Awards manager. \u0026ldquo;This is a great way to recognize our coworkers who go beyond their regular responsibilities to bring about positive change to Tech and\/or their community.\u0026rdquo;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EFast Facts:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EThere are eight awards:\r\n\t\u003Col\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-962\u0022\u003EProcess Improvement Excellence\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-959\u0022\u003ERising Wreck\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-958\u0022\u003EExcellence\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-960\u0022\u003EPartnership\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-985\u0022\u003ESpirit of Georgia Tech\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-961\u0022\u003ELeadership in Action\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-963\u0022\u003EService to the Community\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\t\u003Cli\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/view-staff-awards#node-964\u0022\u003ECreating the Next\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/ol\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EEach recipient also receives a monetary award ranging from $2,000 to $5,000.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003EWinners will be awarded at the Faculty \u0026amp; Staff Honors Luncheon on Wednesday, April 17, 2019.\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EInformation on the\u0026nbsp;awards, criteria for nomination, and instructions is available at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/ohr.gatech.edu\/staff-awards\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/hr.gatech.edu\/staff-awards\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ESpecific questions about the\u0026nbsp;Staff\u0026nbsp;Awards can be directed to\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022mailto:candice.bovian@ohr.gatech.edu\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ECandice Bovian\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, there are a collection of individuals and teams silently pushing through these lulls to create the next employee workforce. They might go unrecognized, but they rarely go unnoticed. Nominate them for a 2019 Staff Awards \u0026mdash; the nomination period is now open!\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"At Georgia Tech, there are a collection of individuals and teams silently pushing through these lulls to create the next employee workforce. They might go unrecognized, but they rarely go unnoticed. 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