Outstanding performance in labs to be recognized

Nominations are being accepted for the 2008 Virginia Tech Staff Award for Outstanding Performance in Labs. Nominations may be made by any university employee.

The winning awards will presented at the annual Laboratory Employee Professional Development Network (LEPDN) "New Developments in Laboratory Technology Vendor Exhibits & Workshops" in October. All nominees will also be recognized at the October event.

Nominations should describe through specific examples how the nominated employee or team demonstrates outstanding performance in a lab and how this contributes to the university. Examples of areas of outstanding performance include but are not limited to outreach, teaching, authorship, leadership, safety, and teamwork. Detailed instructions, including criteria and the nomination form, are located on-line at: www.uld.vt.edu/docs/LEPDN_StaffAward_OutstandingPerformance.pdf

Questions about the program should be directed to Terri Tishman at uld@vt.edu or 540/231-6727. Nomination packets must be submitted through campus mail or faxed to 540/231-6479. Please submit nomination(s) no later than August 1 to University Leadership Development, 148 Southgate Center (0538), Blacksburg, VA 24061.