Administrative Excellence Awards

Nominees, either individuals or team, should take into consideration those who, through their exceptional contributions, exemplify at least one of Duke's five institutional values: Respect, Trust, Inclusion, Discovery, and Excellence. Individuals and teams can be nominated both for contributions over the past year or for extraordinary service over the course of a longer period.

Please note that the Awards for Administrative Excellence are intended to be a rare recognition. No individual awards (vs. team awards) will be given more than once to the same individual.

Nominees for the Rising Star and Team awards must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:

1. Permanent, full-time or part-time benefits-eligible employee.
2. Employed in current position for at least one full year.
3. Free from any disciplinary actions for the last five years.
4. Must have demonstrated exceptional and ongoing achievements and have made significant and demonstrable contributions to their Division and/or the Department of Medicine.
5. Division Leader or Head of Department Office must approve the nomination.

Distinguished Achievement in Administrative Service Award

• Nominations for this award must be submitted by members of the DOM Advisory Board or the DOM Operations Steering Committee, directly, to the Chair for consideration.
• Self-nominations will not be accepted.
• Evidence that the contributions of the nominee are having a sustained and positive impact within their division, department and/or the profession as a whole.

Rising Star Award for Administrative Excellence

• Must be an early- to mid-stage career working in administration. “Early- to mid-stage” could be anywhere from 3 to 10 years in the field of administration.
• Must not have attained the rank of Manager, Administrator, or Director at Duke.
• Demonstrated excellence in the following areas: (A) Work performance and (B) Leadership and commitment - resulting positive outcomes in projects or initiatives that, in total, demonstrate exceptional early and ongoing achievement.
• Evidence that the contributions of the nominee are having a sustained and positive impact within their division, department and/or the profession as a whole.
• Evidence that the nominee's portfolio of work and resulting successes point to increasing levels of responsibility, both internal and external to the department or Duke.

Team Award for Administrative Excellence

• Teams may consist of two (2) or more staff members.
• Teams implementing successful projects during the previous fiscal year.
• Projects must be impactful and meaningful to the Department’s mission and should currently be in the monitoring phase.
• Nomination should include metrics and supporting documentation.
• Teams must have showcased outstanding contributions that have gone above and beyond in their service to the Department.

• Any member of the Department of Medicine community can submit a nomination for Administrative Excellence Awards.
• Nominators must:
  • Provide nominee and nomination information
  • For the Team Award, must provide nominee information for each team member
  • Provide a summary, in 500 words or less, to support your nomination, explaining how this individual or team meets the criteria for the award
  • Complete nominations for the Rising Star Award must include the nominee's CV or resume
• Submit nomination via Qualtrics at https://duke.is/AdminAwards

Award selections will be made at the discretion of the Administrative Excellence Nomination Committee appointed by the Chair and Vice Chair for Administration and Finance. The Committee may choose to grant one award, no award, or multiple awards in any one year.

Award winners will be notified prior to the Department of Medicine annual Awards & Recognition Ceremony held each Spring.