Success Factors Excellence Awards Nomination

To nominate an individual employee or group of employees for exhibiting excellence, above and beyond the norm, in one of our eight Success Factors, fully complete the form below.

The nomination should be reflective of accomplishments made between July 2024 – June 2025

For more information on the category criteria, examples of excellence, and additional information on qualifications, please see glendaleaz.com/grid/excellence.

Your Name:*

First NameLast Name

Your Department:*

Your Email*

example@example.com

Your preferred contact number *

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Nominee Section

Nomination Description*

New nominationI'd like to add information to a nomination I made previously during this nomination cycle.

Nomination Category (pick one):*

Excellence in Service We make excellence a habit, not a goal.

Demonstrates exceptional service in projects outside the normal scope of duties
Exemplifies servant leadership: focused on helping the organization succeed, putting the needs of (internal/external) customers first, demonstrates empathy, stewardship, and respect.
Puts the needs of their co-workers or organization first in a specific area or event.
Consistently serves with a positive attitude.
Solution-oriented, finds creative solutions to best serve the customer. We can’t always say “yes” but works to find a creative solution to best serve the customer.

Innovation We deliver better service through creativity & ingenuity.

Takes actions leading to increased productivity and/or cost savings,
Takes a proactive and innovative approach toward finding viable solutions to department or customer challenges.
Suggests and/or champions effective and successful implementation of new services, programs, and/or systems.
Actively participates in collaborative problem-solving, breaking down boundaries and/or creating new relationships to improve the way work gets done.

Leadership We promote organizational mission and goals.

Inspires and empowers others toward a common vision and encourages cooperation to attain objectives.
Empowers others to perform to the best of their abilities.
Leads by example, modeling professional behaviors and organizational values.
Inspires confidence in others.
Courageous decision maker – doing what is best for the team, customer, and organization even when it is a difficult or unpopular decision.

Effective Communication We convey information respectfully, credibly, and effectively.

Consistently communicates openly, thoroughly and in clear language to further the city’s mission.
Exhibits open, honest, and effective communication with others within or outside of the organization.
Cultivates confidence
Consistently maintains a respectful tone and demeanor even in high-stress scenarios.
Respects the experiences and perspectives of others.
Demonstrates the ability to adjust communication style to reach their intended audience.

Teambuilding & Collaborative Relationships We develop cooperative working relationships to foster team commitment, spirit, pride, and trust.

Ensures all team members are treated equitably.
Encourages and facilitates cooperation to achieve organizational goals.
Encourages diverse teams with varying backgrounds and perspectives.
Effectively organizes and prioritizes tasks to manage and respect team member’s time.
Promotes cross-training opportunities.
Recognizes team members strengths and weaknesses and optimizes the use of their skill set.

Organizational Awareness We use our values to guide problem solving and decision making.

• Strong understanding of how the roles and services of own department impacts others. Serves customers using this sense and understanding.
• Develops interrelationships between different parts of the organization to positively impact outcomes.
• Utilizes organizational awareness to inform decision-making process.
• Understands what shapes the views and actions of internal and external stakeholders.
• Exercises care in the execution of their work in context of it impacting co-workers, customers, and the organization.

Continuous Learning & Development We view learning as essential to improvement.

• Shares current trends and new ideas or information to provide learning and development to colleagues.
• Seeks formal and informal learning opportunities.
• Leverages knowledge through collaboration with colleagues.
• Eagerness and willingness to learn and try new things.
• Actively engages in learning opportunities to stay current on skill development, technology changes, methodologies, strategies, and/or trends.

Personal Accountability & Integrity We earn other’s trust through consistent honesty and professionalism.

• Corrects issues by speaking up and holding everyone to a high standard; takes responsibility for outcomes.
• Exhibits the ability to build strong relationships based on honesty and trust.
• Does not compromise values when faced with adversity
• Intentionally communicates progress and issues
• Consistently does the right thing even when no one is watching.

Nomination Type:*

IndividualGroup

Individual's Name:*

First NameLast Name

Individual's Department:*

Be as detailed and specific as possible. How did this nominee directly contribute to or demonstrate excellence in the selected category? Include specific details based on the category criteria above including the “WOW” factor. *

How does this nomination go above and beyond the nominee's normal job duties and responsibilities?*

Provide any additional information you feel is important to assist the committee in evaluating this nomination. (Optional)

Number of Individuals in Group Submittal (select up to 10):

(1) Individual's Name:*

First NameLast Name

(1) Individual's Department:*

(1) Be as detailed and specific as possible. How did this nominee directly contribute to or demonstrate excellence in the selected category? Include specific details based on the category criteria above including the “WOW” factor.*

How does this nomination go above and beyond the nominee's normal job duties and responsibilities?*

Provide any additional information you feel is important to assist the committee in evaluating this nomination. (optional)

(2) Individual's Name:*

First NameLast Name

(2) Individual's Department:*

(2) Be as detailed and specific as possible. How did this nominee directly contribute to or demonstrate excellence in the selected category? Include specific details based on the category criteria above including the “WOW” factor.*

How does this nomination go above and beyond the nominee's normal job duties and responsibilities?*

Provide any additional information you feel is important to assist the committee in evaluating this nomination. (optional)

(3) Individual's Name:*

First NameLast Name

(3) Individual's Department:*

(3) Be as detailed and specific as possible. How did this nominee directly contribute to or demonstrate excellence in the selected category? Include specific details based on the category criteria above including the “WOW” factor.*

How does this nomination go above and beyond the nominee's normal job duties and responsibilities?*

Provide any additional information you feel is important to assist the committee in evaluating this nomination. (optional)

(4) Individual's Name:*

First NameLast Name

(4) Individual's Department:*

(4) Be as detailed and specific as possible. How did this nominee directly contribute to or demonstrate excellence in the selected category? Include specific details based on the category criteria above including the “WOW” factor.*

How does this nomination go above and beyond the nominee's normal job duties and responsibilities?*

Provide any additional information you feel is important to assist the committee in evaluating this nomination. (optional)

(5) Individual's Name:*

First NameLast Name

(5) Individual's Department:*

(5) Be as detailed and specific as possible. How did this nominee directly contribute to or demonstrate excellence in the selected category? Include specific details based on the category criteria above including the “WOW” factor.*

How does this nomination go above and beyond the nominee's normal job duties and responsibilities?*

Provide any additional information you feel is important to assist the committee in evaluating this nomination. (optional)

(6) Individual's Name:*

First NameLast Name

(6) Individual's Department:*

(6) Be as detailed and specific as possible. How did this nominee directly contribute to or demonstrate excellence in the selected category? Include specific details based on the category criteria above including the “WOW” factor.*

How does this nomination go above and beyond the nominee's normal job duties and responsibilities?*

Provide any additional information you feel is important to assist the committee in evaluating this nomination. (optional)

(7) Individual's Name:*

First NameLast Name

(7) Individual's Department:*

(7) Be as detailed and specific as possible. How did this nominee directly contribute to or demonstrate excellence in the selected category? Include specific details based on the category criteria above including the “WOW” factor.*

How does this nomination go above and beyond the nominee's normal job duties and responsibilities?*

Provide any additional information you feel is important to assist the committee in evaluating this nomination. (optional)

(8) Individual's Name:*

First NameLast Name

(8) Individual's Department:*

(8) Be as detailed and specific as possible. How did this nominee directly contribute to or demonstrate excellence in the selected category? Include specific details based on the category criteria above including the “WOW” factor.*

How does this nomination go above and beyond the nominee's normal job duties and responsibilities?*

Provide any additional information you feel is important to assist the committee in evaluating this nomination. (optional)

(9) Individual's Name:*

First NameLast Name

(9) Individual's Department:*

(9) Be as detailed and specific as possible. How did this nominee directly contribute to or demonstrate excellence in the selected category? Include specific details based on the category criteria above including the “WOW” factor. *

How does this nomination go above and beyond the nominee's normal job duties and responsibilities?*

Provide any additional information you feel is important to assist the committee in evaluating this nomination. (optional)

(10) Individual's Name:*

First NameLast Name

(10) Individual's Department:*

(10) Be as detailed and specific as possible. How did this nominee directly contribute to or demonstrate excellence in the selected category? Include specific details based on the category criteria above including the “WOW” factor.*

How does this nomination go above and beyond the nominee's normal job duties and responsibilities?*

Provide any additional information you feel is important to assist the committee in evaluating this nomination. (optional)

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If you need help with the nomination form, speak with your supervisor or Director. Or contact Amy Handlong ahandlong@glendaleaz.com