Employee Recognition

Outstanding Wage Employee

This award acknowledges outstanding service of a part-time staff member who has consistently excelled in his/her work during the fiscal year.

CRITERIA:

This award will be based on an employee's job performance, devotion to duty, and cooperation. The employee must:

• Consistently and clearly surpass performance requirements of his/her position.

• Make significant contributions toward reaching the college's strategic initiatives.

• Reflect credit on SVCC - The nominee’s performance and achievements enhance the reputation, effectiveness, or mission of Southside Virginia Community College, regardless of whether the actions fall within routine job responsibilities.

• Demonstrate dedication to the College and the community.

• Exhibit a high level of initiative and cooperation in working with students, other employees, and the general public.

ELIGIBILITY:

• All Wage Staff are eligible for this award regardless of their job classification and regardless of other awards received.

• Must have been in their current position for one year.

• Supervisor must approve the nomination.

• A recipient would not be eligible if they received the Outstanding Wage Staff Award the previous year.

WHO MAY NOMINATE:

Any SVCC employee may make nominations for this award. Self-nominations are permitted.

AWARD AMOUNT: $500

EVALUATION PROCESS:

Each portfolio submitted by the nominee is evaluated by members of the Recognition Committee using the rubric designed for this award.

2024-25 winners (ineligible for this year):

Tammy Alexander, Mary Manns

Outstanding Classified (Full-Time) Staff Award

This award acknowledges outstanding service of a full-time staff member who has consistently excelled in his/her work during the time period of the fiscal year.

CRITERIA:

This award will be based on an employee's job performance, devotion to duty, and cooperation. The employee must:

• Consistently and clearly surpasses performance requirements of his/her position

• Make significant contributions toward reaching the college's strategic initiatives and committee involvement.

• Reflect credit on SVCC - The nominee’s performance and achievements enhance the reputation, effectiveness, or mission of Southside Virginia Community College, regardless of whether the actions fall within routine job responsibilities.

• Demonstrate dedication to the College and the community.

• Exhibit a high level of leadership and cooperation in working with students, other employees, and the general public.

ELIGIBILITY:

• All Full-time Staff are eligible for this award regardless of their job classification and regardless of other awards received.

• Must have been in their current position for one year.

• Must have received an evaluation rating as “Contributor” on their most recent performance evaluation.

• Supervisor must approve the nomination.

• A recipient would not be eligible if they received the Outstanding Full-time Staff Award the previous year.

WHO MAY NOMINATE:

Any SVCC employee may make nominations for this award. Self-nominations are permitted.

AWARD AMOUNT: $3,000

EVALUATION PROCESS:

Each portfolio submitted by the nominee is evaluated by members of the Recognition Committee using the rubric designed for this award.

2024-25 winners (ineligible for this year):

Shana Dix, Theresa Henderson, Caitlin Maloney, Maki Malone, Cindy Mason, LaTrisha McCargo, Chad Rogers, Kathy Whitt

Faculty Teaching Effectiveness Award

These awards acknowledge exemplary achievements, contributions, or activities in the area of Teaching Effectiveness during the time period of July 2025 to current date.

CRITERIA:

Awarded to a member of the full-time teaching faculty whose performance in the classroom or other instructional environment best exemplifies effectiveness in promoting student achievement, including but not limited to:

• Conducting extraordinary or innovative learning activities to the benefit of students.

• Designing creative instructional materials with real world application.

• Developing delivery modalities that expand student access.

• Demonstrating exceptional achievement of student learning outcomes.

ELIGIBILITY:

The faculty member selected must:

• Be a full-time faculty member.

• Have taught at SVCC for a minimum of one year.

• Must have received an evaluation rating of “Meets Expectations” on the most recent evaluation.

• Supervisor must approve the nomination.

• A recipient would not be eligible one year after receiving the Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award.

• A faculty member may receive no more than 1 faculty recognition award per academic year.

WHO MAY NOMINATE:

Nominations may come from any faculty member, dean or supervisor. Until otherwise amended by the State Board, this provision requires that nominations from individuals other than the faculty member or the dean/supervisor must be endorsed by the dean/supervisor.

AWARD AMOUNT: $3,000

EVALUATION PROCESS:

Each portfolio submitted by the nominee is evaluated by members of the Recognition Committee using the rubric designed for this award.

2024-25 winners (ineligible for this year):

Melissa Back, Jamie Stock

Faculty Scholarly and Creative Engagement Award

These awards acknowledge exemplary achievements, contributions, or activities in the area of Scholarly and Creative Engagement during the time period of July 2025 to current date.

CRITERIA:

Awarded to a member of the full-time teaching faculty who has achieved a significant academic scholarly accomplishment through research, publishing and/or professional presentations, grant activity, or creative works, including but not limited to:

• Research in the teaching discipline, instructional pedagogy, or instructional technology.

• Publication in newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals, or other recognized media.

• Receipt of a major grant or significant contribution to grant development and/or review.

• Production or public exposition of creative works in visual arts, performing arts, musical arts, literary arts, or other fine arts.

• Presentation and/or major speech at professional organizations or events.

• Honors, awards, certifications and licenses, or recognition from professional organizations.

• Professional development or continuing education beyond requirements for the teaching position .

ELIGIBILITY:

The faculty member selected must:

• Be a full-time faculty member.

• Have taught at SVCC for a minimum of one year.

• Must have received an evaluation rating of “Meets Expectations” on the most recent evaluation.

• Supervisor must approve the nomination.

• A recipient would not be eligible one year after receiving the Outstanding Faculty Scholarly and Creative Engagement Award.

• A faculty member may receive no more than 1 faculty recognition award per academic year.

WHO MAY NOMINATE:

Nominations may come from any faculty member, dean or supervisor. Until otherwise amended by the State Board, this provision requires that nominations from individuals other than the faculty member or the dean/supervisor must be endorsed by the dean/supervisor.

AWARD AMOUNT: $3,000

EVALUATION PROCESS:

Each portfolio submitted by the nominee is evaluated by members of the Recognition Committee using the rubric designed for this award.

2024-25 winners (ineligible for this year):

Elizabeth Anderson, Kristine Smetana

Faculty Institutional Responsibility Award

These awards acknowledge exemplary achievements, contributions, or activities in the area of Institutional Responsibility during the time period of July 2025 to current date.

CRITERIA:

Awarded to a member of the full-time teaching faculty who has achieved a major accomplishment of significant or world-class quality that furthers the college's achievement of its strategic priorities, including but not limited to:

• Providing leadership for a major strategic initiative.

• Chairing a committee or task force that leads to a significant improvement in student success, business processes, or instructional quality.

• Significant attendance and contribution to committee(s).

• Singularly or jointly achieving a major accomplishment of significant or world-class quality that supports the college's strategic plan or the strategic goals of the VCCS.

ELIGIBILITY:

The faculty member selected must:

• Be a full-time faculty member.

• Have taught at SVCC for a minimum of one year.

• Must have received an evaluation rating of “Meets Expectations” on the most recent evaluation.

• Supervisor must approve the nomination.

• A recipient would not be eligible one year after receiving the Outstanding Faculty Institutional Responsibility Award.

• A faculty member may receive no more than 1 faculty recognition award per academic year.

WHO MAY NOMINATE:

Nominations may come from any faculty member, dean or supervisor. Until otherwise amended by the State Board, this provision requires that nominations from individuals other than the faculty member or the dean/supervisor must be endorsed by the dean/supervisor.

AWARD AMOUNT: $3,000

EVALUATION PROCESS:

Each portfolio submitted by the nominee is evaluated by members of the Recognition Committee using the rubric designed for this award.

2024-25 winners (ineligible for this year):

Sarah Horne, Leslie Jackson

Faculty Service Award

These awards acknowledge exemplary achievements, contributions, or activities in the area of Community Impact during the time period of July 2025 to current date.

CRITERIA:

Awarded to a member of the full-time teaching faculty who has greatly impacted the college's image through community service and/or involvement, including but not limited to:

• Involvement in a community event such as charity fundraisers, events to foster diversity awareness, or other events designed to benefit the local community.

• Volunteerism at a local community agency, school, or church.

• Service on the board of a local community service agency.

ELIGIBILITY:

The faculty member selected must:

• Be a full-time faculty member.

• Have taught at SVCC for a minimum of one year.

• Must have received an evaluation rating of “Meets Expectations” on the most recent evaluation.

• Supervisor must approve the nomination.

• A recipient would not be eligible one year after receiving the Outstanding Faculty Service Award.

• A faculty member may receive no more than 1 faculty recognition award per academic year.

WHO MAY NOMINATE:

Nominations may come from any faculty member, dean or supervisor. Until otherwise amended by the State Board, this provision requires that nominations from individuals other than the faculty member or the dean/supervisor must be endorsed by the dean/supervisor.

AWARD AMOUNT: $3,000

EVALUATION PROCESS:

Each portfolio submitted by the nominee is evaluated by members of the Recognition Committee using the rubric designed for this award.

2024-25 winners (ineligible for this year):

Martha Reed, Alfonzo Seward

Outstanding Adjunct Award

This award acknowledges outstanding service of any employee who has consistently excelled in his/her work during July 2025 to current date.

CRITERIA:

This award will be based on an employee’s job performance, devotion to duty, and cooperation. The employee must:

• Have overall satisfactory syllabus reviews as indicated on the syllabus review for the semester prior to nomination.

Adjuncts may be nominated based on any of the following criteria:

1. Teaching effectiveness. This most important criterion can be broken down into further sub-categories that might include the following:

   1. Subject matter knowledge

   2. Classroom demeanor/presentation of material

   3. Fairness

   4. Compassion and/or the way he/she treats students

   5. Excellent course and instructor evaluations

   6. Developing/revising assessments (tests, etc.) to better measure course learning objectives

2. Increased utilization of instructional technology.

3. Efforts to recruit and/or retain students.

4. Updating and revising course materials in order to stay abreast of the latest developments in their teaching field.

ELIGIBILITY:

• All Adjuncts are eligible for this award regardless of their job classification and regardless of other awards received.

• Must have completed a minimum of four semesters at SVCC as an adjunct instructor.

• Performance meets expectations as approved by the Dean or supervisor.

• The Dean must approve the nomination.

• A recipient would not be eligible if they received the Outstanding Adjunct Award the previous year.

WHO MAY NOMINATE:

Any SVCC employee may make nominations for this award. Self-nominations are permitted.

AWARD AMOUNT: $775

EVALUATION PROCESS:

Each portfolio submitted by the nominee is evaluated by members of the Recognition Committee using the rubric designed for this award.

2024-25 winners (ineligible for this year):

Scottie Crockett, Matthew Fisher, Crystal Jones, Celeste Paynter, Chanel Reese, Regina Williams

Outstanding Administrative and Professional Faculty Award

This award acknowledges outstanding service of an administrative and professional faculty member who has consistently excelled in his/her work during the time period of July 1, 2025 to current date.

CRITERIA:

This award will be based on an employee's job performance, devotion to duty, and cooperation. The employee must:

• Consistently and clearly surpass performance requirements of his/her position.

• Make significant contributions toward reaching the college's strategic initiatives.

• Reflect credit on SVCC - The nominee’s performance and achievements enhance the reputation, effectiveness, or mission of Southside Virginia Community College, regardless of whether the actions fall within routine job responsibilities.

• Demonstrate dedication to the College and the community.

• Exhibit a high level of leadership and cooperation in working with students, other employees, and the general public.

ELIGIBILITY:

• All Administrative and Professional Faculty are eligible for this award regardless of their job classification and regardless of other awards received, except for the Vice President positions. (listed as "Administration" in the Catalog)

• Must have been in their current position for one year.

• Must have received an evaluation rating of “Meets Expectations” on the most recent evaluation.

• Supervisor must approve the nomination.

• A recipient would not be eligible if they received the Outstanding Administrative and Professional Faculty Award the previous year.

WHO MAY NOMINATE:

Any SVCC employee may make nominations for this award. Self-nominations are permitted.

AWARD AMOUNT: $1,500

EVALUATION PROCESS:

Each portfolio submitted by the nominee is evaluated by members of the Recognition Committee using the rubric designed for this award.

2024-25 winners (ineligible for this year):

Melissa Arthur, Robin Daniel, Chad Patton