Nominations for the Gerald W. May Outstanding Staff Award are due by Monday, Oct. 5 at 5 p.m. to the Staff Council email, scouncil@unm.edu. The award was established in 1991 by then UNM President Richard Peck, who worked with Staff Council Rewards and Recognition Co-chairs Kathy Meadows and Raqui Martinez, in finalizing the Gerald W. May Staff Award Program.
Any current UNM employee on permanent appointment, part-time or full-time, who does not have faculty status and has completed probation, is eligible for nomination by any current UNM staff, faculty or student. Self-nominations are not permitted.
Criteria for nomination are exceptional service to the UNM community; positive, effective representation of UNM; demonstration of initiative and innovative performance of job duties; involvement, dedication and exemplary commitment as a UNM staff member; additional contributions such as those in the areas of customer relations, community service, professional development, teamwork, reliability, loyalty, self-motivation, communicative skills, etc.
The University established an endowment through funds earmarked by former President Gerald W. May specifically for staff recognition. A matching amount was made available from the Regents’ Endowment Fund, designated at the end of President May’s tenure, in recognition of his service and assistance in creating a UNM Staff Council. Income from the endowment is used by the Office of the President to recognize outstanding staff members who have made significant contributions to the University.
For nomination criteria and an entry form, visit: Gerald May Outstanding Staff Award.