Well, I'm going to brag a little bit tonight because I'm super excited right now. :) I've been given two awards this month. One award was being recognized by the students through their association called "Mortar Board" and it's just a group that strives for good things with their academics. Anyway, each year they hand out "Tip of the Cap" awards to "honor UW staff who exceptionally contribute to both the University and the students." This is the second year that they've nominated me for that and it's just SO cool! I really do appreciate when the students recognize how much work I do for them. (Really, I do!) Most of the time they're so caught up in their world of studying and exams that I wonder if they even recognize when I help them, but this reaffirms that some of them definitely do!! So, I was feeling quite proud of that little award and satisfied with the recognition of my efforts when I received an e-mail from a professor outside of the department. In this e-mail she indicated that I had been nominated for an award for my College that our department is a part of. What?!?!
Well, it turns out that my professors nominated me for the "Outstanding Staff Member of 2011" and guess what? Out of everyone nominated, I was the one who was chosen!! So, today I went to a big College meeting where professors and staff recognized me for receiving this award and then there was a little reception that followed. It was so cool! I received a certificate and then was told that I would get an e-mail that allowed me to see what comments had been written on my behalf by the faculty and students throughout the department. Wow. I was floored. The icing on the cake? A monetary reward is also involved!!! Can you believe it?!?! WOW. I just feel kind of speechless about ALL of it. Don't get me wrong...I work hard and I know I work hard, but when students and professors actually publicly recognize you for your hard work...it's just nice. And a little humbling. Yett quite encouraging. It's just really special. :)
So, I wanted to brag a little bit and share a little of the excitement with you! And boy, oh, boy am I gonna sleep good tonight now, just knowing that they really DO like me at my job!!! :o)
23 comments:
nice work! multiple thumbs up to you! :)
Way to go Jen!!!! :-)
Good for you, Jen! Congratulations!
That is wonderful and you are very deserving of it I'm sure! Congratulations.
My dear, You deserve to brag a little and pat yourself on the back. How nice that your hard work for the students pays off. Good luck on the rest of your semester work. Linda
Congrats, Jen!! I am so proud of you...you are a wonderful person!
Keep up the good work and you will make it in this life. Also the next one! Long, lost friend in IL.
D.
Oh Jen, this post nearly made me teary. Congratulations!! You've practically been living at work the last while, and it's so special that those around you have recognized your efforts! You are very deserving! Way to go!! :)
WOW!!! That is so great to read such good news. Go, Jen!
Congratulations, Jen! I'm so happy you persevered. Think I'll give you a call soon. Should have called before your Mom got there but maybe you'll still have more time than you've had in recent weeks.
Good work, Jen! :)
the ol' woodtick is sure proud of hiz little girl. i like ta think me and the ma brung her up pretty fare by making her say her prayers, take her vitamins and drink plenty of good water!! her good preformance is more of her ma coming than of me cuz i am kinda ruff round the edges sp to speek. love ewe girl, yer pa paw
popinisHi Jenny
we are so proud of you congratulations on your awards we had dinner with dad and mom at aunt margies and they were so proud of you we love you bunches.
love aunt berdie & unc D
So proud of you! Being appreciated makes a busy job seem easier. Keep up the good work!
Congratulations on a job well done. And if I don't comment in the next two weeks or so, congratulations on your degree (I'm assuming you'll get all your papers in and ace your finals)!
That is real great Jen! Congrats!!
Congrats!
wow, jen, that's awesome!! congratulations!
congrats Jen! That is awesome. :)
I've always known it, but it's sure good to know other people know it, too: You Rock, Henny!!
way to go!!!
You go Girl!!
Great Job, Jen!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations! It's so nice to be recognized when you know you've been working hard!!!
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