MUNPA Tribute Awards and Meritorious Service Awards

DESCRIPTION

The MUNPA Tribute Awards renames and expands on MUNPA’s former Meritorious Service Awards which were awarded from 1999 to 2008. The first MUNPA Tribute Awards were presented this past year (2009).

Purpose and Criteria: The MUNPA Tribute Awards recognize exceptional post-retirement service and/or achievement in any of the following categories:

· Outstanding service to the University

· Outstanding service to the Community

· Outstanding achievement of other kinds that exemplify the value of retirees to the University or the Community

Length of Service: Normally not fewer than five years as an employee of Memorial University.

Nomination and Selection Process:

· Candidates must be nominated by at least two members of MUNPA. The deadline for receipt of nominations is July 31.

· A Selection Committee, chaired by a member of the MUNPA Board, will review nominations received and make recommendations to the Board for awards on an annual basis.

· The award(s) will be presented annually at a time convenient to the award recipients, the Association, and the University administration.

· The maximum number of awards made in any one year will be three.