The Staff Recognition Program recognizes excellence and extraordinary effort demonstrated by full-time and part-time non-temporary Ramapo College employees (non-faculty).

Below please find the three award categories and criteria.

• Be Bold, Be Kind, Be Good Teammates Award
• Cross – Core Team Project Award
• Forward Thinker Award

Be Bold, Be Kind, Be Good Teammates Award

• Nomination Process – Employees nominated
• Winner Selection Process – Committee
• Awarded to an individual, or group who provided exemplary service to the College. *Up to three winners*
• Award winning quality examples:
  • Excellent service which met a special need of a student, visitor, colleague or faculty member evidenced by feedback from the community, being bold, being kind, and being a good teammate.
  • Sincere cooperation, positive attitude and exceptional willingness to assist others.
  • A commitment to the spirit of belonging.
  • Demonstrates Empathy and humility as a colleague, a mentor and/or educator.
  • Outstanding acts of public service above and beyond the duties and responsibilities of the employee’s position which reflect positively upon Ramapo College of New Jersey.

Cross – Core Team Project Award

• Nomination Process – Employee nominated
• Winner Selection Process – Committee
• The team will have demonstrated strong collaboration skills, balanced ownership across all the team members to achieve a specific outcome or specific project, and exemplified what it means to be “good teammates”. *Up to three winners*
• Focusing in on the 3 Goals of Boldly Ascending for the project/deliverable (more here:
  https://www.ramapo.edu/president/kpi/):
  • Academic Excellence& Student Success
  • Inclusive Community
  • Agile Stewardship

Forward Thinker Award

• Nomination Process – Employee Nominated
• Winner Selection Process – Committee
• The Forward Thinker Award recognizes a visionary employee or team that looks beyond the present—envisioning not just what is, but what could be. This individual or team embraces purposeful change by proposing creative solutions and driving continuous improvement across the College. Whether through process innovation or strategic insight, their work helps Ramapo remain proactive, agile, and mission-focused in a rapidly evolving world. This award celebrates foresight, initiative, and a commitment to building a better future—for their team, for the College, and for our students. The winner will have successfully delivered an innovative project or solution.*Up to three winners*
• Award winning quality examples
  • Identifies opportunities for long-term improvement or innovation
    • Proactively solves problems before they arise
    • Champions new ideas or technologies
    • Inspires others to think strategically and challenge the status quo

Celebrate Past Award Recipients