Description

The President's Awards honor up to three individuals who demonstrate excellence/achievement - above and beyond the requirements of their job - in each of four categories for a total of up to 12 honorees per year.

The Awards and Award Criteria

President's Award for SERVICE TO THE COLLEGE (up to three honorees per year)

This award honors up to three individuals per year who demonstrate service to the Community College of Philadelphia, its mission, students, operations, faculty, and staff. 

Nominate someone for the President's Award for Service to the College 

President's Award for FOSTERING STUDENT SUCCESS (up to three honorees per year)

This award honors up to three individuals per year who demonstrate a commitment to helping Community College of Philadelphia students achieve academic excellence, persist from semester to semester or year to year, or succeed by graduating or earning a credential. 

Nominate someone for the President's Award for Fostering Student Success

President's Award for CIVILITY/COLLEGIALITY (up to three honorees per year)

This award honors up to three employees per year who contribute significantly to creating a civil, respectful, and collegial work culture at Community College of Philadelphia. 

Nominate someone for the President's Award for Civility/Collegiality

President's Award for DIVERSITY (up to three honorees per year)

This award honors up to three employees who have performed SPECIFIC actions, above and beyond the requirements of their job, demonstrating, fostering, or supporting Diversity at Community College of Philadelphia. Service outside of the Community College of Philadelphia will not be considered. 

Nominate someone for the President's Award for Diversity

How the President's Awards are Administered:

• A single Awards Committee consisting of up to 10 employees will review nominations for all of the President's Awards except the President's Award for Diversity, which remains under the auspices of the Office of Diversity and Equity.
• Members of the President's Awards Committee will solicit nominations from employees but are also able to make their own nominations. Members of the Awards Committee are not eligible to win an award while they are actively serving on the committee.
• All full and part-time employees (with the exception of Awards Committee members) are eligible to be nominated. Student workers are not eligible. Nominations will be evaluated based upon effort "above and beyond" an individual's job requirements. For example, a member of the faculty who works in the Learning Lab could not use their work as a tutor to qualify. Self-nominations are not permitted.
• While up-to three individuals may be honored in each award category, it is up to the discretion of the President to decide how many individuals will actually be honored. In other words, the President might decide that only one or two individuals will be honored in a given year in a given category.
• Honorees will each receive a taxable award of $300 and a certificate recognizing their achievement.
• Honorees will be announced at the President's Recognition Tea held each year near the end of the spring semester.
• The President's Award for Diversity will be administered similarly, with members of the President's Diversity Council serving as the Award Committee. The criteria for the President's Award for Diversity have been updated to reflect an internal focus that recognizes those who foster understanding among diverse groups at the Community College of Philadelphia. Up to three honorees will be recognized.