Step 1 – Nominee and Nominator Information

Provide the following information about the person who you are nominating for the award (the “Nominee”), and yourself (the "Nominator"). 

Nomination for a 2024 SFU Staff Achievement Award:

If you are nominating a group, please designate one member as the “Lead”, and indicate their contact information below. In addition, list all other group member names and their departments in your letter. 

(Please select only one of the following categories):

Nominee Candidate

Nominator's Declaration:

The Nominator is the main point of contact for the nomination process

Step 2 – Provide a 1-2 page outline of how the nominee is exceptional and has demonstrated outstanding achievement in the award category

• It is important to provide as much information as possible about what the nominee has done that demonstrates the criteria for the award category selected.
• The use of relevant examples is encouraged.

Step 3 – Attach at least 1 - 3 letters of support

• These letters of support (maximum one page each) should be written by parties other than the nominator. They may be provided by colleagues, faculty members, students, and individuals in the community.
• It is the responsibility of the nominator to collect these letters of support and submit them with the nomination package.
• Let the people know writing the letters of support which award category the individual is nominated, and the criteria for that category. It is helpful if the letters of support focus on how the nominee meets the criteria.
• TEAM AWARD:  Please provide a list of all team members along with their departments. There is limited space for the award ceremony, please see website for more details.

NOTE: Once the list is submitted, no amendments will be accepted.

Step 4 – The deadline to submit your nomination package is: 

Friday, November 29, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

Please note that once you submit your nomination, your submission is closed – NO additional documentation will be accepted.

If you have any questions, please contact staffnom@sfu.ca.

NOTE: All nominations will remain confidential. It is the choice of the nominator as to whether or not they wish to inform their nominee.

Selection Procedures

Simon Fraser University Staff, Students, Faculty, Alumni, and members of the general community may nominate candidates for one of the nine Staff Achievement Award Categories.  

The Awards Selection Committee, appointed by the University, will review the nominations and recommend that an award be given to the outstanding employee(s) for each Award category.  

The Awards Selection Committee, may, at their discretion, transfer a nominee from the category they were originally nominated to another category for which they are more qualified.

The deadline for receiving nominations is: Friday, November 29, 2024 by 5:00 p.m.