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2011 Margaret Knoll Spangler Oliver Libraries Award

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Nomination Form
Margaret Knoll Spangler Oliver Libraries Award

This award, as judged by a selection committee appointed by the Dean of University Libraries and Scholarly Communications, shall be presented annually to honor and recognize outstanding service by employees in the University Libraries. Initially, there will be at least two recipients each year. Any full-time or part-time employee of the University Libraries, including student employees, may make a nomination. Members of the selection committee during the period of their appointment cannot be nominated nor may they nominate others for this award.

Eligibility: The nominee may be any Libraries employee who has held full-time or part-time employment for at least one year in the University Libraries. Past recipients are not eligible for the award for a period of five years. The nominee must have demonstrated successful job performance by combining competence of skills, knowledge of subject matter, and successful interaction with others. In addition, the following criteria will guide the selection process:

  • Positive attitude, cooperation, and courteous interaction with co-workers, peers, and the general public.
  • Initiative, quality of work, and effectiveness in carrying out job responsibilities.
  • Commitment to performing in a professional manner.
  • Dedication to and knowledge of the mission of their own work area, the University Libraries and Penn State.
  • Dependability.
  • Outstanding contributions to the goals of the University Libraries and Penn State through significant dedication and/or leadership.
  • Innovation, process improvement.
  • Demonstrated interest in self-development.
  • Performance that substantially exceeds the normal expectations.

NOMINEE: ______________________________________________________________________

  • Last Name, First Name, Initial


POSITION:______________________________________________________________________

ADDRESS:______________________________________________________________________



    Nominators MUST notify persons they intend to nominate for this award.

    In addition to the completed nomination form, each nomination requires:

    • a letter of support from the nominee's immediate supervisor and
    • at least two other letters in support from University personnel

    The letters of support may be submitted electronically or in print. To submit electronically, email to Pamela Hough (pah25@psu.edu). To submit in print, send the letters via interoffice mail to Pamela Hough, 512 Paterno Library.

    Nomination submitted by:

    ___________________________________________________________________________


    Position:____________________________________________________________________ 

    Names and addresses of two additional persons who will write and submit supporting letters on behalf of the nominee.  Additional letters of support are greatly encouraged.

    ____________________________________________________________________

    ____________________________________________________________________

    Mail to:

    Pam Hough, Chair, 512 Paterno Library, University Park, PA 16802.

    All nominations MUST be received by 5:00 pm, March 30, 2012. Nominations received after this date will not be considered.