FCS Staff - Rewards and Recognition Program

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Employees of the Quarter (EOQ) 

The FCS Employees of the Quarter program recognizes three teams or individuals each quarter that go “above and beyond” their normal duties to accomplish something exceptional. The FCS Employees of the Quarter should continuously exhibit the FCS organizational values of Truth, Respect, Excellence, Teamwork, and Integrity.

The Employee of the Quarter event is currently on pause - a new program will be coming soon! (As of 4/2024)

Please note: The FCS Annual Awards are currently on hiatus as we revamp the program. (As of 4/2024)

Annual Electronic Nomination Form or the Printable nomination form

If you use the printable form, please save and send it to the FCS Rewards & Recognition email address: FCSRRC@ccornell.edu or drop off the paper copy to FCS Human Resources or Customer Service.  

The Annual FCS Employee Awards will be presented at the FCS Employee Celebration. Awards given annually will be at the discretion of the FCS awards committee and the VP of FCS. Individuals will receive the entire bonus amounts; teams will split the award equally among team members.

Criteria

All nominees must consistently demonstrate the Cornell University Skills for Success, consistently demonstrate Facilities and Campus Services’ values, and have documented examples of accomplishments that align within one or more of the following five criteria.

• Keystone Award - Excellence in service to the organization and consistently providing quality output in work activities. This award is the highest honor and will be awarded to the individual or team that exemplifies excellence and many of the qualities listed below in their work.
  • Cornerstone Award - Effectiveness Improvement - Implemented an innovative process improvement that had significant cost and/or time savings for the organization.
  • Cornerstone Award - Distinction in Teamwork - Had a positive impact on a team by giving distinguished service, making a difference, or implementing quality of work/life improvement.
  • Cornerstone Award - Dedication to Developing Others - Commitment to mentoring others and contributing towards the goal of succession planning.
  • Cornerstone Award - Campus or Community Service - Volunteerism efforts either external or internal to Cornell University.
• Steve Wright Bridge Award – Diversity and Inclusion - This award is given to an FCS employee who has demonstrated a significant, ongoing commitment to fostering diversity and inclusion.
  • "The Steve Wright Bridge Award was renamed in 2004 by the Diversity Committee to honor Steve Wright, Planning, Design and Construction (PDC) Director,1994-2004, for his dedication and commitment to championing the PDC Diversity Initiative that began in 1994. Many of the initiative's accomplishments would not have been possible without Steve's leadership.
  • To that end, on October 20, 2004, the Diversity Committee presented Steve with a replica of the PDC Bridge Award and announced the renaming of the award, "The Steve Wright Bridge Award.”
  • In 2010, the award was expanded to become a FCS division-wide award when FCS began the division-wide diversity and inclusion initiative. This award is given out annually."
• FCS ”One Cornell” Awards - There are employees in FCS and across the University that really exemplify the meaning of “One Cornell.”  These individuals understand what it means to be a “steward” of Cornell University and go the extra mile to help another unit outside their own.
  • FCS “One Cornell” Award – An FCS team or employee that effectively works across units, cultures and other boundaries to positively impact one of our campus partners or Cornell as a whole.
  • FCS Campus Partner “One Cornell” Award – For a campus partner that effectively worked across units, cultures and other boundaries to positively impact Facilities and Campus Services.

Previous winners