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Student Employee of the Year

Student Employee of the Year

Student employees perform invaluable services with enthusiasm, dedication, and initiative. Indeed, the University depends on the contributions of this reliable workforce for the efficient operation of the campus. To recognize these contributions, the Office of Student Employment selects a Student Employee of the Year. Each year, all supervisors are given the opportunity to nominate one of their student workers to receive this award.

The guidelines for Student Employee of the Year selection have been established by the National and Midwest Associations of Student Employment Administrators (NSEA/MASEA). Career Services and other members of the University of Dayton community recognize the campus Student Employee of the Year at a celebration during National Student Employment Week in April.

The recipient of the 2025 Student Employee of the Year will be announced at the Student Leadership Awards on April 27, 2025. 

This event is by invitation for all nominees and their nominators. 

Selection Process and Deadline

Supervisors must submit the nomination form by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025A selection committee will review nominations and select a campus winner. Nominations are limited to ONE per student. Also, a student can only be nominated in ONE category. The information you provide may be shared with the public through press releases and other promotional opportunities.

Eligibility

This recognition is limited to undergraduate students. Student supervisors may not nominate students for this award.

Selection Criteria

This year nominators will select ONE category that best fits their student employee's outstanding qualities and contributions. The nomination categories were designed by the National Student Employment Association. 

Students will be evaluated on their contributions in the category they are nominated to by using the criteria in the rubrics listed below. 

Tips for Completing the Nomination

The selection committee can only make decisions based on the information provided. Please try to provide examples and evidence that specifically demonstrate the qualities on which students are evaluated. Point out specific or key accomplishments and state why the student is outstanding. Describe when the nominee went above and beyond or made a significant contribution to the department or university.

Supervisors: Submitting a Nomination

Complete the nomination utilizing the appropriate form below: 

CRITICAL THINKING 
COMMUNITY SERVICE
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION
INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY
LEADERSHIP

 

Nominations are limited to ONE per student. In addition, a student can only be nominated in ONE category. No additional nominations will be considered. 

Helpful hint: You may want to prepare responses in a Word document then paste into the Google Form.

Nominations must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025. Late entries will not be accepted.

A selection committee will review nominations and select a campus winner who best exemplifies the category in which they are nominated. The campus winner will be considered for further recognition at the state, regional and national level.

CONTACT

Student Employment

Alumni House
208 L Street
Dayton, Ohio 45469 - 2711
937-229-3249
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