Nominator Comments:
ActionDignity is committed to recognizing the exceptional contributions of frontline staff working with ethnocultural, racialized, and equity-seeking groups.
Program Overview:
The recognition program will use feedback from immediate supervisors, peers, and the evaluation committee to ensure a fair evaluation of frontline staff. It will be inclusive, transparent, and focused on encouraging continued excellence in the way they work with the communities we serve.
Key Components:
- Nomination Process:
- Immediate Supervisor Nominations (60% of Total Weight): Supervisors will nominate staff who demonstrate exceptional cultural competency, sensitivity, and impact on the communities served.
- Peer Rating (30% of Total Weight): Staff will anonymously rate colleagues based on collaboration, teamwork, empathy, cultural humility, and contributions to the mission.
- Evaluation Committee (10% of Total Weight): At least 2 Directors and HR will review nominations and feedback to assess alignment with organizational values and overall community impact.
- Recognition Criteria:
- Cultural Competency: Ability to work with diverse communities and individuals.
- Impact on Community: Contributions to equity, justice, and inclusion and the overall mission of ActionDignity.
- Commitment to Organizational Values: Exemplification of accountability, integrity, empowerment, culture of planning and learning.
- Leadership and Initiative: Creativity, proactive problem-solving and inspiring others.
- Award Distribution:
- Monetary Award: The grant will provide a $500 prize for the top nominee, with additional smaller prizes for the runners-up, bringing the total awards to $1,000.
- Public Recognition: Awardees will be recognized during an all-staff meeting and via the organization’s communications channels.
- Certificates of Recognition: All nominees will receive certificates.
