President’s Star Award Process

• Criteria
  The President’s Star Award is presented to employees who demonstrate a commitment to excellence in their role within the College community; regularly and consistently demonstrate outstanding service; and/or perform acts of significant merit that model our shared commitment to student success and the College’s values of Caring, Learning, Integrity and Respect.
• Eligibility
  The award is open to all current employees (full-time and part-time, permanent and contract) with a minimum of one year of service with the College. Individuals may be nominated more than once, but may not receive the award more than once in a two-year period.
• Who can and cannot be nominated?
  Employees are encouraged to nominate their peers from across the college community. Self nominations and nominations put forth by managers for direct reports are not permitted.
• How do I nominate a colleague for a President’s Star Award?
  Complete this Nomination Form ensuring that you provide examples of behaviour that exemplify the criteria for the award, listed above.
  Submit the completed Nomination Form as an attachment to awards@algonquincollege.com
• Who approves the award nomination?
  The Algonquin College Executive Team (ACET) approves the nomination.
• How many recipients will there be?
  There is no pre-determined number of awards to be distributed each year.
• Award Presentations
  Awards will be presented by the President in an informal setting throughout the year.
• Nomination Confirmation
  All nominators will receive an automated reply confirming receipt of their nomination. Nominators will be contacted by the Human Resources Office only in the event their submission has been denied.
• Publicity
  Those making nominations and those selected as winners agree that any or all of the information received in support of those nominations can be used in public releases and profiles as deemed appropriate by the Human Resources Office.
• Who do you contact for further information?
  All requests for further information should be addressed to: awards@algonquincollege.com