Department managers, supervisors, staff and residents may nominate a staff member for the recognition award but only staff can nominate students. The award consists of a color photograph displayed in lobby, a profile in the I-House newsletter, and a gift certificate to Macy's. Quarterly nominations are reviewed by a randomly selected Cheers for Peers Selection Committee of five employees. Each year in January, one annual winner can be chosen. The annual winner receives a gift certificate to the store of their choice and an engraved pen and pencil set.
Nominees receive a letter for their file and become eligible for a monthly public drawing.
Residential and Student Service Programs Residential and Student Service Programs has a recognition committee that recommends, develops, and implements ideas for new or improved practices, programs, and tools to inspire and motivate staff. University Health Services UHS has a weekly newsletter that recognizes new employees, good-byes, weddings, new babies, as well as special award recipients. The Director solicits personal information about recipients to use at the award ceremony. Other on-going activities for staff include an employee choir, an exercise program at noon, a book group, and a Coffee Cart outside the building. For bonus awards, UHS has developed a method for full staff input into the process.