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Excellence Awards - Tips for Writing a Peer Nomination
Writing a winning nomination doesn't have to be overwhelming! The following guidelines will get you started on writing an effective nomination to recognize a colleague for a Brown University Excellence Award:
- First things first!
After you print the nomination form, read the award category descriptions and the corresponding examples of performance in each of the categories. - Two heads are better than one!
Invite some colleagues to give you feedback and other ideas about the accomplishments of your nominee. Their insights may surprise you and make your nomination more robust. - Measure up!
Where possible, provide specific,measurable results on your nomination. Was money or time saved? Were there significant enhancements to a program or process with positive results? Was a new level of service provided? Remember, the members of the selection committee are reading multiple nominations and will be looking for specific examples to better understand your nominee's accomplishments. - Make an impact!
Describe how those specific results you just listed made an impact within the Brown University community. Was your nominee influential or inspirational? What did he or she do to effect change? - Don't write a book!
Well written, concise nominations are easier to read than a long-winded account spanning several pages. Writing clear sentences, using bullet points, and avoiding department-specific jargon will enhance the quality of your nomination. Don't forget to proofread your work and then have a colleague review it for errors or additional suggestions. - If at first you don't succeed...
If you submitted an Excellence Award nomination previously, consider revising it based on the above information. You may also want to cite more recent, specific examples of contributions and resubmit this year.
Send your completed Excellence Award nomination form to Angel Hilliard, Box 1879 - the deadline is Monday, November 19, 2007!