Employee Recognition Award Nomination

Thank you!

The 2023 awards nomination period has ended. Further nominations received will go toward the 2024 awards. Thank you for all of your great nominations!

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Help tell the story of great work! Peers, customers, and colleagues: thank you for taking the first step to recognize someone at FP&M. Anyone in the campus community is invited to nominate an employee or team! Nominations are accepted year-round. Complete the form below.

Nominate!

Nomination Form

Online Nomination Form

Instructions: Tell the story of FP&M employees and their work, rather than just a few words or sentences. See eligibility information.

Details are key! Please select an award category and add multiple reasons for your nomination so that the selection committee has as much info as possible.
Name*

Who are you nominating for an Employee Recognition Award?
If you are nominating a team, enter the name of the team here. Then list the names of team members in the Reason for Nomination field below if you run out of space.
Award*
Select an Award from the dropdown menu below to see its description
Teamwork Award
Recognize people who work together to achieve a common goal. Nominate a coworker or team that:
- Maintains effective working relationships with coworkers, supervisors, or customers
- Encourages teamwork by recognizing and promoting employee strengths
- Acknowledges the strengths of all employees and encourages teamwork
- Collaborates and cooperates when solving problems
- Supports UW–Madison values to achieve positive results together
Customer Service Award
Recognize a person who builds positive relationships and gives customers more than what they expect. Nominate someone who:
- Uses personal expertise and customer feedback to solve problems
- Handles customer concerns or customer requests quickly and effectively
- Has a respectful and friendly attitude with all customers
- Manages challenging customer service situations in a way that upholds UW–Madison values
Going Above and Beyond Award
Recognize a person for contributions beyond their job description. Nominate someone who:
- Acts in a way that positively influences the entire group or energy
- Does more than the job description requires (i.e., volunteering)
- Takes initiative to respond to difficult or unexpected events
- Exceeds goals and expectations
- Promotes employee morale and integrity in the workplace
Unsung Individual Award
Recognize a person who has made significant everyday contributions to their workplace and UW-Madison. Nominate someone who:
- Demonstrates integrity by being trustworthy, respectful, and accountable
- Consistently works towards team success
- Performs work accurately and follows professional standards
- Promotes high standards for honesty, responsibility, and perseverance
- Shares job-related knowledge and available resources with others
- Follows through on commitments
Creative Solutions Award
Recognize a person who uses inventive solutions to improve ideas or processes. Nominate someone who:
- Embraces change as an opportunity for improvement and continuous learning
- Participates in collaborative problem-solving and comes up with practical solutions
- Ensures a safe and healthy campus and work environment by following established procedures and protocols for their job functions at all times
- Independently finds and uses sustainable, effective, and efficient resources
Which Award Categories? (if Multiple)

Please type the multiple award categories that apply to your nomination in the field above, if applicable. There are 5 types of awards: Teamwork Award – Recognize people who work together to achieve a common goal. • Customer Service Award – Recognize a person who builds positive relationships and gives customers more than what they expect. • Going Above and Beyond Award – Recognize a person for contributions beyond their job description. • Unsung Individual Award – Recognize a person who has made significant everyday contributions to their workplace and UW–Madison. • Creative Solutions Award – Recognize a person who uses inventive solutions to improve ideas or processes.
Reasons for Nomination*
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About You
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The 2023 award nominations period has ended. Further nominations received will go toward the 2024 awards. Thanks for all of your great nominations! The employee recognition team will begin the selection process now and looks forward to seeing everyone at the 2023 FP&M Employee Recognition Awards celebration this summer.

Congratulations to our 2022 award recipients! Thank you to everyone who nominated last year.

Tips for a Winning Nomination

Employees are more likely to be chosen to receive an award if you include details such as numbers, quantities, names, buildings, projects, and impact in the nomination.

Is there more than one reason why they should receive an award? Add multiple examples of work efforts.
What has changed as a result? How much, or how many?
What is the impact of their work? What larger goals or programs does the work support? Who does their work help?
It’s okay if you don’t know everything about their work — but include all the detail that you do know! The selection committee will not reach out for more info.

FAQ

See the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

See nomination tips.

See Eligibility information.

Need help?

For assistance with this form, please email the selection committee at recognition@fpm.wisc.edu.

Award Categories

Learn about the five Award Categories.

Print Version of Nomination Form

Please send print/PDF forms to recognition@fpm.wisc.edu or mail to the following address: FP&M Recognition Committee c/o Karen Demick
21 N. Park Street, Room 7251
Madison, WI 53715-1227

Celebrate co-workers at the Awards celebration

The sixth annual Employee Recognition Awards will be held in late-July 2023. Stay tuned for details and an invitation.

It’s always a good time for recognition

What’s the difference between a giving a Shout-Out and nominating someone for a Recognition Award?

RECOGNITION AWARDS

Nominating someone for a Recognition Award is an excellent way to highlight FP&M employees’ contributions, accomplishments, and service to a unit or department. This can be over time. The FP&M Employee Recognition Committee accepts nominations on a year-round basis for the annual Recognition Awards celebration.

Do you know someone who deserves to be recognized? Fill out the nomination form above to nominate employees for an award in five categories!

SHOUT-OUTS

A Shout-Out is a way to give a brief “thank you” and recognize an FP&M employee in the moment. Your words help to celebrate the everyday actions and important work of FP&M employees. Shout-outs are featured on inside.fpm.wisc.edu and in the FP&M Employee Newsletter on a regular basis.

You can send a shout-out to share your appreciation and make someone’s day brighter. See the FP&M Shout-Outs form.

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who nominated FP&M employees in the past! See photos and videos from past FP&M Employee Recognition Awards.

Watch the 2022 Award videos,

Watch the 2021 Awards video.

Watch the 2020 Awards video.

See photos from the 2019 Awards

Thank you!

Do you use the buildings and grounds, walkways and roadways, parking lots, heat, water, electricity, or distribution systems on campus?

Nomination Form

Online Nomination Form

Teamwork Award

Customer Service Award

Going Above and Beyond Award

Unsung Individual Award

Creative Solutions Award

About You

Tips for a Winning Nomination

FAQ

Need help?

Award Categories

Print Version of Nomination Form

Celebrate co-workers at the Awards celebration

It’s always a good time for recognition

RECOGNITION AWARDS

SHOUT-OUTS

Thank you!