Recognizing Contributions of Significance
Staff members in the Dietrich School and College of General Studies play a vital role in advancing Pitt’s mission, vision, and values, and their contributions are essential to the success of the University, the School, and the College.
We’re excited to introduce three Dean’s Achievement Awards as part of our effort to celebrate “contributions of significance” made by staff throughout the School and College. These three annual awards, rooted in the Dietrich School’s leadership priorities, seek to honor individuals for their professional achievements as well as their contributions toward making the Dietrich School and CGS destination workplaces.
Nominate an exemplary staff member for one of the Dean’s Achievement Awards.
Dean’s Outstanding Achievement Award
Recognizes staff members who demonstrate a sustained high level of performance, productivity, and excellence in the execution of their job responsibilities and who have made a significant impact on the achievement of departmental or school-wide goals and objectives.
Dean’s Achievement Award in Mentoring
Recognizes staff members who inspire and bring out the best in others through mentoring and/or coaching colleagues and who foster an environment of collaboration that empowers others to achieve goals.
Dean’s Achievement in Workplace Culture Award
Recognizes staff members who go beyond expectations to create and support an open, inclusive, and welcoming workplace environment for colleagues.
FAQ
What do the awards include?
- Up to four awardees in each category will receive $500 awards.
- All winners will be recognized during the annual Staff Recognition Celebration, which also recognizes the Orosz honoree and the Roc Stars.
- All winners will be featured on the Dietrich School website.
Who is eligible?
- All Dietrich School and CGS staff who have completed their provisional periods after initial hire or transfer into the Dietrich School/CGS are eligible to be nominated for these three awards.
- Staff may be nominated in multiple categories but are only eligible to receive one award each year.
- Staff may not nominate themselves.
What is the process for nominating someone?
- Dietrich School and CGS faculty and staff may nominate eligible Dietrich School and CGS staff members for the three Dean’s Achievement Awards.
- The process will require one letter from a primary nominator who makes the case for a staff nominee, and no more than two letters of support—which will be solicited and secured by the primary nominator—from faculty, staff, students, or alumni who can provide additional compelling support for recognition.
- Winners will be determined by a staff awards committee appointed by Executive Director for Administration, Jessica Hatherill. Membership on the committee will rotate every year with past award winners included in the pool of possible evaluators.
What is the timeframe?
- Nomination packets are due by 5 pm on Tuesday, December 3. Packets must be submitted IN THEIR ENTIRETY by primary nominators. Incomplete or late nomination packets will be disqualified from consideration.
- Winners will be announced by Monday, February 10.
Nominate an exemplary staff member for one of the Dean’s Achievement Awards.