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NJCU Honors Faculty and Staff at 2020 STARS Awards
The NJCU Foundation Board and President Sue Henderson honored the faculty and staff of the university for their service and outstanding achievements on December 3, 2020 during the 7th Annual Special Thanks and Recognition of Service (STARS) Awards. The event was held in a hybrid virtual event format on campus.
The Information Technology Department was awarded the Making It Happen Award while Delia Matos was bestowed the Presidential Award: Top Knight. The Rising Star went to Walter Nugent while Ana Aponte was named the Hidden Hero. The Community Service Award was presented to Robert Quinones for his work with food insecurity.
Milestone Awards for Continuous Service and Retiree Awards were also presented. The 2020 Employee of the Month recipients were also recognized.
The STARS program was introduced in 2014 as a way to recognize and highlight the exceptional work done by employees of the University. Watch the awards broadcast.
- Milestone Awards for Continuous Service | Visit the 2020 awardee list
- Retiree Awards | Visit the 2020 retiree list
- Employee of the Month recipients (Note: the award was temporarily suspended during the pandemic months)
- December 2019: Nancy Nesmith Mitchell, Health and Wellness Center
- January 2020: James Musante, Information Technology Services
- February 2020: Ryan Roche, Opportunity Scholarship Program
STARS Award Descriptions:
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Presidential Award: Top Knight: Top Knight is an award given to an individual who has served as a model to our community, and has exhibited an attitude of excellence and professionalism while carrying out duties. This employee has shown independent thinking, good judgement, interest in self-development, and a desire to work beyond the limits of a job description. By his or her actions, this individual personifies the mission of our University.
- Making It Happen: This award is given to a group of people who have enhanced the image of the University through the process of teamwork within a department, committee or other work unit. Their achievement has shown remarkable initiative and creativity, and has received public notice, both internally and externally.
- Community Service Award: This award acknowledges alumni, faculty, staff and other members of the college community who perform good deeds on or off campus. The project or program should provide a community service to NJCU and/or Jersey City and include engagement of NJCU students, providing a meaningful learning experience.
- Rising Star: This award honors a person who has demonstrated excellence in overall performance during his or her first year at NJCU. This individual has successfully and diligently worked to support the mission of the University, and has made a noteworthy achievement within the first year.
- Hidden Hero: This award recognizes an employee who has shown outstanding achievement by providing tireless service to the community behind the scenes. This individual’s productivity, high caliber of work, leadership, and attitude have motivated others to excel.