Employee Recognition Awards UCAR Policy Statement UCAR recognizes employees through a two-tier system of awards for noteworthy contributions to the organization beyond those acknowledged during the annual performance evaluation process. Provisions 1 Annual Outstanding Performance Awards Annual Outstanding Performance Awards recognize the outstanding performance of employees in specific categories as determined through rigorous competition and peer review. These awards are given annually according to specified criteria.
All employees are eligible.
This award is given for the most significant technical development of component parts or complete systems by an individual or a group in support of atmospheric science broadly defined. The development must have occurred or come to fruition during the past five years. This award is intended primarily for the fields of engineering, computer science, and applied science. While publication of the development would credit the effort to some degree, acceptance for publication is not a requirement for this award. Examples of the types of technology advancement that may be nominated are the development of hardware to support a research program or a major accomplishment in software development.