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The University of Guam Triton Awards Program establishes an incentive program to recognize full-­time UOG employees who demonstrate exemplary work, make significant contributions, and/or demonstrate outstanding service to his/her division or the University.

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• Winners
• Eligibility
• Evaluation Period
• Program Procedures
• Review Committee
• Selection Process
• Definitions

 

Winners

TRITON AWARD RECIPIENTS WILL RECEIVE:

• An inscribed plaque,
• A certificate of recognition from the President, and
• The Innovation, Triton Cares, Institutional Prestige, and Students' Choice Award recipients will also receive a monetary award of $250.00 each.
• The Triton of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, and Faculty of the Year recipients will also receive a monetary award of $500.00 each and be assigned a reserved parking space in an area they request for a period of one (1) year, effective June 1st of the award year or as determined by the TAPRC. Space designation is subject to final approval by the VPAF/CBO.
• The Triton Team Award, Student Employee of the Year, and COVID-19 Hero Award recipients will also receive a monetary award of $500.00.
• Nominees for the Triton of the Year, Supervisor of the Year, Faculty of the Year, Student Employee of the Year, and COVID-19 Hero Award will receive a certificate of recognition for their nomination if they are not selected to receive the award.

 

Eligibility

• Unless otherwise specified in each award category, any full-time employee who has served UOG for at least twelve (12) months or a full year, without a break in service, is eligible to be nominated for a Triton award. The nominee must remain actively employed by UOG through the date the award is presented.
• The employee may be nominated for recognition under one (1) award category per year. In the event the employee is nominated for more than one award category, the employee will be given the opportunity to select which category of nomination for consideration.  If the employee declines to select a category, the Triton Awards Program Review Committee (TAPRC) will ask the nominator(s) to select the category.  If the nominator(s) are unwilling or unable to identify a single category, then the nomination will be disregarded. 
• The employee must have received at minimum a satisfactory performance evaluation rating in his or her most current performance evaluation.
• The employee must have not received any disciplinary action during the calendar year for which their performance is being recognized or during the nomination/evaluation process. Disciplinary action is defined as an official reprimand or adverse action. An employee under investigation for misconduct or involved in an active disciplinary case is also not eligible; and
• The employee’s contributions and achievements must be exceptional. Evaluations will not include promotion of self-esteem as a factor. 

 

Evaluation Period

• Calendar year prior to the award year. 
  

 

Program Procedures

• The TAPRC Advisor will notify the University of Guam community of the awards program, the nominating procedures, and distribute nomination forms. In support of UOG’s Go Green initiative, the nomination process will be made available electronically.
• Each category need not have a winner. In the event that no nomination is received or that nominee(s) are determined not to have met the standard expected of the award criteria in the category for which they are nominated, an award in that category may not be given for the year. A single nominee in any award category does NOT mean the nominee is an automatic winner.
  
  

Review Committee

• One representative will be nominated by each of the governing bodies (Faculty Senate, Staff Council, Admin Council, and SGA) and ratified by the President. The Executive Assistant to the President will also serve on the TAPRC.
• The Advisor of the TAPRC will be the Chief Human Resources Officer or his/her designee.
  
  

Selection Process

• All TAPRC discussions are confidential.
• The nominator may be contacted for additional information.
• Changes may not be made to Nomination Forms without discussion and agreement by the TAPRC.
• Recommendations made by the TAPRC regarding award winners will be reviewed for concurrence by three representatives of the executive leadership.
• Award winners will be officially named by memorandum by the President to the TAPRC Advisor, who will then coordinate the Triton Awards Ceremony, award prizes, and, in coordination with the Director of University Marketing & Communications, announcements/public recognition of the winners.
  
  

Definitions

• Appointing Authority: President, Senior Vice President and Provost, and Vice President/Chief Business Officer.
• Administrator: Deans, Associate Deans, Directors, etc.
• Supervisor: One who is responsible for the work of others (includes the evaluation of the employee's performance, approval of leave, etc.)
• Award Year: The year in which the award/recognition ceremony is held, and the award/recognition is presented to the recipient.