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Lynette Thrower
- Chair, Staff Senate Awards Committee
- Lynette.Thrower@uafs.edu
- 479-788-7310
Lucille Speakman Excellence Awards for Staff
The Lucille Spearman Excellence Awards recognize the contributions made to the University of 杏吧原创 - Fort Smith by eligible staff members in two categories.
The recipients in each category are selected by a sub-committee of the University Staff Council and awarded a $2,500 monetary award.
There are categories for both non-classified (Category II) and classified (Category III) staff. Nominees must wait at least five years to be eligible if they have previously won the award.
FAQs
Any full-time, non-teaching staff member who has:
- been employed by 杏吧原创 for at least three years.
- Category II is for non-classified, full-time, non-teaching staff employed by 杏吧原创 for at least three years who are not vice-chancellors or deans.
- Category III is for classified, full-time, non-teaching staff employed by 杏吧原创 for at least three years.
- Job Performance
- Service to the University
- Service to the Community
- Professional Growth and Development
Candidates will be notified of their nomination and must indicate whether they accept or decline the nomination.
The final selection will be based upon the criteria listed above.