Over the past year, we all have demonstrated noteworthy contributions to the college’s mission, vision, and/or core values by continuing to face and overcome significant challenges.  All of you have truly made a difference – thank you!

At this time, it is requested that you please take the opportunity to recognize your peers who have risen to world class excellence!

There are three (3) awards you can choose from to nominate an employee, each having their own set of recipient eligibility and award criteria.  Employees may be nominated for more than one award.

The steps to take to nominate an employee are as follows:

Click the hyperlink to each award name listed below for a description of the award and respective criteria.  This action will redirect you to the new VWConnect web site.  If you are not logged in, you will be directed to login with your VWCC webmail credentials. 

Classified Outstanding Achievement Award – To be eligible to receive the award, the employee must be a full-time classified or a regular wage employee.

Classified Employee of the Year Award – To be eligible to receive the award, the employee must be a full-time classified employee.

STAR Award – To be eligible to receive the award, the employee must be either a full-time classified employee, 12-month faculty employee, or a regular wage employee.

If you wish to nominate an employee for an award, follow the instructions below.  Ensure that your nomination and/or supporting documentation includes criteria that is relevant to the award you selected. This is critical in evaluating and ranking the nominations received.

Instructions to access nomination form:

• Click on NOMINATE located at the bottom of each award description, and the form will appear for you on a new tab on your browser. Save the form to your PC by clicking File -> Save as -> Download a Copy.  You can now edit the saved document for submission. If you have multiple nominations, you will have to rename them appropriately.  OR,
• Contact a member of your Human Resources office to have a form emailed to you.  OR,
• Visit VW Connect/Human Resources/Rewards and Recognition Forms and select Award Nomination Form under Annual Awards.

Email the nomination form and supporting documentation to DSchuh@VirginiaWestern.edu  by 5 p.m. on Friday, October 4, 2024. 

Those employees chosen as recipients will receive their award at the 2025 Employee Awards Ceremony. 

Please contact Denise Schuh in Human Resources with any questions and/or if you are experiencing any difficulty accessing the description of the award and/or nomination form at 540-857-7962.