Each month the Civil Service Employees Council, with the support of the President of WIU, will recognize one civil service employee for outstanding service to her/his area, department, or the University by awarding the “Civil Service Employee of the Month Award.” This award is designed to recognize performance above and beyond the employee’s existing duties at Western Illinois University based on the criteria found on page 2.
Nominations can be made by supervisors, colleagues, faculty, students, staff, or community members. An employee can have more than one nominator. Eligible employees must be status employees of WIU and meet the criteria listed on page 2. Once an employee has received the award, they will become eligible to win again in five (5) years. A change in position does not allow them to be eligible again.
Nominations are kept in the current nomination folder for 6 months after submission. After the 6-month period expires and the employee has not received the award, the nominator must submit a new nomination form for that employee in order for them to be eligible for the award again.
Recipients of the Civil Service Employee of the Month Award receive:
- $100 stipend
- Framed recognition certificate
- Reserved parking space for one month
- Recognition in the Campus Connection as well as notice to the employee’s local newspaper
- Name and picture on display in the Human Resources office.
Nominations must be received by the 1st of the month to be considered for the
following month.