Selection Process

The Staff Recognition & Award Committee (SRAC) of the Employee Assembly and the Office of Human Resources value and recognize outstanding staff contributions “above and beyond normal job expectations” via the George Peter Award for Dedicated Service (GPADS).

All Cornell staff who are employed on a full-time basis, or have been designated half-time for a period of five or more years, are eligible for consideration for this award.

Nominees must demonstrate superior ability to:

• Work effectively in collaboration with peers, subordinates, supervisors, and others.
• Be an excellent team player.
• Have a positive influence on colleagues, professional field, program, or the university.

Examples of activities include, but are not limited to:

• Makes the university, department, or unit a better place to work by having a positive and helpful attitude, works collaboratively as a team player, job performance “above and beyond normal job expectations.”
• Consistent job devotion with “behind-the-scenes” efforts.
• Continuous commitment to lifelong learning.
• Participates in the development of innovative approaches and solutions to problems facing the university.
• Acts naturally as a goodwill ambassador who helps to enhance Cornell’s vision and image locally, nationally, or internationally.
• Participates in non-job related volunteer activities connected with the campus or home community.

Nomination and Selection Process:

• Fill out the nomination survey by clicking the link below.
• https://cornell.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_cBITenaEX1eXwcR
• The SRAC committee evaluates the nominees and selects their top three choices.
• The SRAC committee submits their top three choices to an “ad hoc awards committee” that selects the award recipient.
• The GPADS ad hoc committee is composed of five members:
  • Employee Assembly member
  • Staff Recognition & Awards Committee member
  • PawPrint editor
  • Employee-elected trustee
  • The previous recipient of the award.
• The GPADS is to be awarded on a quarterly basis.
• Current EA members and Staff Recognition & Award Committee members are ineligible for nomination.