Purpose
The Celebration of Excellence recognition program was created in 2002 as an avenue for the Division of Student Affairs (DSA) at º£½ÇÉçÇø Channel Islands (º£½ÇÉçÇøCI) to formally recognize and appreciate dedicated and loyal staff and administrators who contribute to the DSA and University’s success. This comprehensive program recognizes staff and administrators for their courageous, innovative, and unprecedented efforts as well as their sustained excellence in fulfilling their responsibilities and service to the DSA and º£½ÇÉçÇøCI.
All DSA programs and activities are open and available to all regardless of race, sex, color, ethnicity or national origin.
Eligibility
The Pillar of Excellence Award is presented to full-time employees within the Division of Student Affairs who have been employed in the Division for at least one full year (this requirement must be met by the nomination deadline). Length of employment includes time served in a full-time capacity in a consultant or temporary role prior to gaining permanent employment status.
Award Categories
Pillar of Excellence: This award is presented to one individual or group of employees in the Division who has demonstrated an exemplary level of integrity and professionalism within the Division and University. The Pillar award is considered the Division’s Employee of the Year Award.
Spirit of Excellence Award: This award is presented to up to two individual and/or group of colleagues outside the Division for their integrity, unwavering commitment to student success, spirit of collaboration in an environment characterized by adversity, and their continuous collaborative efforts in the pursuit of excellence
Excellence in Programming Awards: These awards honor the work of colleagues in the critical areas of DEIA & Belonging and exceptional Collaboration within the Division or with campus partners.
Nomination & Selection Process
Nominations will be accepted for the following awards:
The Pillar of Excellence Award (up to one individual/group recipient), Spirit of Excellence Award (up to two individual/group recipients), Excellence in Programming for DEIA & Belonging, and Excellence in Programming for Collaboration:
- Nominations will be accepted each year through April 15.
- Nominations must be submitted electronically via the appropriate forms.
- Use a separate nomination form for each nominee (individual or group) and for each award.
- Nominations must meet word limits for each section.
- Incomplete nominations will not be accepted.
- Nominations will only be accepted from employees within the DSA.
- Nominations must be received by the deadline.
- Multiple nominations do not guarantee an awardee of a particular category.
Award Recipient Selection Process:
All award nominations will be reviewed and rated by a Division committee comprised of the Division’s Lead Team (4 AVPs) as well as one non-MPP staff member from each sub-area (4) in the Division. Each AVP will designate an alternate committee member to serve in the case of a conflict of interest with a committee member who is also nominated for a specific category.
For fairness, equity, and transparency purposes, a rubric will be utilized by each member of the review committee to evaluate each nomination of every award. The review committee will provide their rated rubrics for each award to the Vice President, followed by a committee meeting to discuss the results for final review and selection by the VP.
COE Award Criteria (, 124KB): This document includes an expanded description of the award process including purpose, recognition categories, eligibility, award category definitions, and the nomination and selection process.
COE Review Committee Instructions, Rubric, & Score Card: This document includes the Review Committee’s Instructions, Nomination Rubrics, and the Nomination Score Card.
Nomination Forms
Nominations are being accepted online for the following awards:
The deadline for all award nomination submissions is 11:59 p.m. on April 15, 2025.
Share Your Achievements!
At each Celebration of Excellence, the DSA recognizes the accomplishments and achievements of staff in the areas of education, awards, presentations, publications, and personal for the past year. Please use this to submit your achievements for the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025. The deadline for achievements submissions is Friday, May 2, 2025.
Questions?
For questions about the above or for more information regarding the Celebration of Excellence Award Recognition program, please contact the Vice President for Student Affairs office at 805-437-8536 or vpsa.office@csuci.edu.