{"id":191,"date":"2013-03-28T09:29:50","date_gmt":"2013-03-28T13:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/president\/recognition\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T12:40:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T17:40:47","slug":"recognition","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/president\/recognition\/","title":{"rendered":"Ramapo College Staff Recognition Program"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Staff Recognition Program recognizes excellence and extraordinary effort demonstrated by full-time and part-time non-temporary Ramapo College employees (non-faculty).<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Congratulations to the 2025 Staff Award Winners<\/strong><\/p>\n<div><b><u>Be Bold, Be Kind, Be Good Teammates Winners<\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Dennis Donnelly (Storeroom Supervisor, OIC)<\/li>\n<li>Paola Guevara (Academic Advisor, \u00a0TLC)<\/li>\n<li>Ihor Sydoryk (Engineering Physics Lab Coordinator, TLC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><b><u>Forward Thinker Award Winners<\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Debra Nickles (Coordinator of Simulation, TLC) and Joan Richards (Director of Nursing Simulation, TLC)<\/li>\n<li>Allene Shapiro (Coordinator for Community Engagement, SWB)<\/li>\n<li>Pratik Surti (CWA, Senior Systems Analyst \/ Supervisor of Information Technologies \/ Technology, OIC)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><b><u>Cross-Core Team Winners<\/u><\/b><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<ul>\n<li>Coursedog and Degreeworks Teams (Vanessa Arriola, Mike Bauer, Sandy Cohen, Beth Foster, Aayush Karki, Robin Keller,\u00a0Jeneen Kelly, Purvi Parekh, Jill Pierson).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/president\/presidents-staff-award-winners-over-the-years\/\">Past Award Recipients<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Below please find the three award categories and criteria.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">Be Bold, Be Kind, Be Good Teammates Award<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">Cross &#8211; Core Team Project Award<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">Forward Thinker Award<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Nomination Process<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Nominations may be made by students, staff or faculty members. Employees may nominate themselves.<\/li>\n<li>Nominations may be submitted electronically here:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ramapo.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9ZIbaE8ARtvhXr8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/ramapo.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9ZIbaE8ARtvhXr8&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1759436584683000&amp;usg=AOvVaw212rxaRA5qhIWRjKEPTPnq\">https:\/\/ramapo.az1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_9ZIbaE8ARtvhXr8<\/a> or via hardcopy forms. Hardcopy forms will be available for pick up from Public Safety, Facilities, Student Affairs (C-212), the Learning Commons Circulation Desk, POER (D-111) and EDIC (D-104).<\/li>\n<li>Would you like to nominate someone for an award but would like some support in authoring or submitting the nomination form? No problem, contact any Committee member (see below) and we will provide you with assistance!<\/li>\n<li><strong>The application process will be open through November 5th.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Eligibility<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p>The Staff Recognition Program Committee will review the eligibility of nominees in accord with the following criteria. Nominees must:<\/p>\n<ol start=\"1\" type=\"1\">\n<li>be full-time permanent staff or part-time non-temporary staff (non-faculty)<\/li>\n<li>be employed in current position for at least one full year at the time of nomination<\/li>\n<li>nominated work must be completed within the timeframe of July 2024 to November 2025<\/li>\n<li>committee members are not eligible<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Once an employee is recognized for an award, the employee is ineligible to be awarded for two years.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"s1\"><\/a>Be Bold, Be Kind, Be Good Teammates Award<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Nomination Process &#8211; Employees nominated<\/li>\n<li>Winner Selection Process &#8211; Committee<\/li>\n<li>Awarded to an individual, or group who provided exemplary service to the College. *Up to three winners*<\/li>\n<li>Award winning quality examples:\n<ul>\n<li>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.<\/li>\n<li>Sincere cooperation, positive attitude and exceptional willingness to assist others.<\/li>\n<li>A commitment to the spirit of belonging.<\/li>\n<li>Demonstrates Empathy and humility as a colleague, a mentor and\/or educator.<\/li>\n<li>Outstanding acts of public service above and beyond the duties and responsibilities of the employee\u2019s position which reflect positively upon Ramapo College of New Jersey.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"divider\" style=\"width:50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"s2\"><\/a>Cross &#8211; Core Team Project Award<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Nomination Process &#8211; Employee nominated<\/li>\n<li>Winner Selection Process &#8211; Committee<\/li>\n<li>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 \u201cgood teammates\u201d. *Up to three winners*<\/li>\n<li>Focusing in on the 3 Goals of Boldly Ascending for the project\/deliverable (more here:<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/president\/kpi\/\">https:\/\/www.ramapo.edu\/president\/kpi\/<\/a>):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Academic Excellence&amp; Student Success<\/li>\n<li>Inclusive Community<\/li>\n<li>Agile Stewardship<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"divider\" style=\"width:50%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<h3><a id=\"s3\"><\/a>Forward Thinker Award<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Nomination Process &#8211; Employee Nominated<\/li>\n<li>Winner Selection Process &#8211; Committee<\/li>\n<li>The Forward Thinker Award recognizes a visionary employee or team that looks beyond the present\u2014envisioning 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\u2014for their team, for the College, and for our students. The winner will have successfully delivered an innovative project or solution.*Up to three winners*<\/li>\n<li>Award winning quality examples\n<ul>\n<li>Identifies opportunities for long-term improvement or innovation\n<ul>\n<li>Proactively solves problems before they arise<\/li>\n<li>Champions new ideas or technologies<\/li>\n<li>Inspires others to think strategically and challenge the status quo<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"divider\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/themes\/rcnjrd\/images\/icons\/ramapo-arch-icom_rule.png\" alt=\"Ramapo\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Program Committee<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<p>Melissa Celik, Bernadette Connors, Dylan Heffernan, Kate Levin, Allie Polan-Clarke, Lori Zuccola, Evan Kutzin, Susan Petro, Roger Mitchem, Nicole Morgan Agard, Ivy Payne, Walter Stead, Neriko Doerr, Sarah Koenig, Michael Yankovich \u2013 all 2024 award winners. Karley Berrios &#8211; RSA President, John Zukow &#8211; President, IFPTE, Edward Shannon, President, AFT, Virginia Bonnett, President, CWA<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"collapsableContent\" tabindex=\"0\"><div class=\"collapsableTitle\"><span class=\"fa-stack\"><i class=\"fa fa-circle fa-stack-2x\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-up fa-stack-1x fa-inverse\"><\/i><\/span>Recognition and Presentation<\/div><div class=\"c_content\">\n<ul>\n<li>Individual recipients will be presented with a personalized award.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Staff Recognition Program recognizes excellence and extraordinary effort demonstrated by full-time and part-time non-temporary Ramapo College employees (non-faculty). 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