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<p class="MsoNormal">Hi –<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I hope everyone is staying warm and dry with this cold and snowy weather!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I wanted to pass along some information on deadlines for nominations on a variety of awards at OSU.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Monday, Feb. 9, is the Deadline for Distinguished Staff Award Nominations</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The Distinguished Staff Awards recognize and celebrate staff members who have made an impact at The Ohio State University. The award honors 12 outstanding staff
members for their significant leadership, accomplishments and service to the university. Award recipients are selected based on how they have done any of the following: enhanced the quality of work life for colleagues or customers; provided outstanding service
to university stakeholders; developed creative solutions to increase department or university operations; and demonstrated one or more of the university’s values.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Recipients are honored at an awards luncheon ceremony in April. Each recipient will receive a $1,500 cash award, an increase of $700 to his or her base salary and
a commemorative trophy.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Eligibility includes all part-time and full-time staff with a minimum of five years of continuous service at The Ohio State University in a regular, non-faculty
position. Previous recipients of the Distinguished Staff Award are ineligible for nomination.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#BB0000">What you need to do:</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#BB0000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#BB0000">ü</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#BB0000">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Click <a href="http://eoaclk.com/jnWlH3E6mL/"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a> to learn more or to nominate a staff member<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#BB0000">ü</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#BB0000">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Print the <a href="http://eoaclk.com/n9dwvFX0Fr/"><span style="color:#0563C1">nomination form</span></a> and post in common areas or distribute to staff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Monday, Feb. 9, is the Deadline for Distinguished Diversity Enhancement Award Nominations</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The Distinguished Diversity Enhancement Award celebrates and rewards diversity efforts on The Ohio State University campus. The award recognizes people who have
demonstrated a significant commitment to enhancing diversity at Ohio State and exceeded expectations with their contributions to the diversity plans of Ohio State. Up to five recipients will be honored at an awards ceremony in April and each recipient will
receive a commemorative award and $1,200 cash award.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Award nominees may include campus organizations, academic units or teams, students, alumni, faculty or staff who have implemented policies, procedures, or programs
to enhance diversity on the basis of any diversity qualities, such as color, race, creed, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran or military service status, gender identity, economic status, political belief, marital status
or social background.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#BB0000">What you need to do:</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#BB0000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Click <a href="http://eoaclk.com/cTeQ6pJNMG/"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a> to learn more or to make a nomination<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in;text-indent:-.25in"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:#BB0000">ü</span><span style="font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#BB0000">
</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Print the <a href="http://eoaclk.com/TUcuvnNDG3/"><span style="color:#0563C1">nomination form</span></a> and post in common areas or distribute to staff<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Ruth C. Bailey Award for Multicultural Engagement Nominations</span></u></b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">The Office of Diversity and Inclusion is accepting nominations until March 27. Nominations should address how the nominee has demonstrated a significant commitment
to enhancing interaction between multicultural and foreign-born, naturalized students and the Ohio State community through one or more of the following: excellence in helping multicultural students/faculty with social or cultural transitions; serving, supporting
and/or mentoring a culturally diverse body of students; creating a supportive environment for foreign-born students and faculty; recruiting and retaining multicultural and foreign-born students, faculty and staff.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#BB0000">What you need to do:</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#BB0000"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black">Click <a href="http://eoaclk.com/gA4TbPwta2/"><span style="color:#0563C1">here</span></a> for more information or to make a nomination.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"><img border="0" width="280" height="56" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D04128.B86C58B0" alt="The Ohio State University"><br>
</span><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#BB0000;background:white">Amy Burns, PHR</span></b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"><br>
Generalist<br>
Human Resources<br>
</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#BB0000;background:white">College of Food, Agricultural and Environmental Sciences</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"><br>
16 Agriculture Administration Building, 2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus, OH 43210<br>
614-292-2776 Office<br>
<a href="mailto:burns.897@osu.edu"><span style="color:blue;background:white">burns.897@osu.edu</span></a>
<a href="http://osu.edu/"><span style="color:blue;background:white">osu.edu</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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