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Outstanding Staff Award

Green River College Foundation

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Funding Amount

Up to $1,500 per award (up to three awards)

Deadline

May 15, 2026

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Grant Type

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Overview

Outstanding Staff Award

Status: Active

Geographic Scope: Green River College (Auburn, WA, US)

Purpose: To foster an environment where employees are recognized for the important contributions that they make to Green River College. Outstanding staff should embody the very best of the core values of GRC.

    Award Details

  • Funding Body: Green River College Foundation
  • Number of Awards: Up to three $1,500 awards
  • Award Type: Individual staff members or work teams
  • Presentation Date: Opening Day 2027

Eligibility

Individual Staff:

  • Must be employed at GRC on a permanent basis (classified, exempt, or administrator)

  • Can be nominated for various contributions and achievements

    • Work Teams:

  • Loosely defined as any group of two or more employees

  • Work together toward a common purpose

  • Examples: committees, departments, task forces, teams within a department

    • Special Recognition:

  • The Rutkowski Achievement Award (formerly Body of Work Award)

  • Recognizes employees for contributions to Green River that span numerous years and create a hallmark of performance

  • Awarded only when fitting given its extraordinary level of achievement

      • Core Values (Award Criteria)

      Award recipients should embody these GRC values:
    • Recognizing student success as highest priority
    • Providing access to those who can benefit
    • Embracing diversity
    • Holding teaching excellence in high regard
    • Recognizing importance of student involvement
    • Demonstrating accountability for achieving goals
    • Developing a global consciousness
    • Ensuring a safe environment
    • Preserving the natural campus environment
    • Promoting innovation
    • Fostering individual growth and development
    • Respecting the worth and dignity of the individual

      Key Dates

    • Nomination Period: Open through May 15, 2026
    • Deadline: 5:00 PM on Friday, May 15, 2026
    • Award Presentation: Opening Day 2027

      Contact

    • Submit to: Monica Tolas, mtolas@greenriver.edu
    • Address: Green River College Foundation, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092
    • Phone: 253-833-9111

    How to Apply

    Nomination Process and Timeline

    #### Step 1: Identify Nominators

  • Nominations can be made by any employee or student of Green River College

  • Individual staff members or work teams can be nominated

    • #### Step 2: Complete Nomination Form
    1. Nominator completes official nomination form
    2. Nominator provides written description (no more than one page) explaining why nominee merits recognition

    #### Step 3: Gather Letters of Support
    1. Nominator must recruit between 2-4 additional people to write support letters
    2. Each letter should be no more than one page
    3. All letters must be submitted by 5:00 PM on May 15, 2026

    #### Step 4: Nomination Packet Assembly

  • Nomination form

  • Nominator's one-page description

  • 2-4 support letters (one page each)

  • Subtotal: 4-6 pages

    • #### Step 5: Nominee Response (Optional)
    1. Nominee will be notified after nomination packet received
    2. Nominee has opportunity to add up to 2 pages of material
    3. Total packet should not exceed 7 pages

    #### Step 6: Submission

  • Submit completed nomination packet to:

    • - Monica Tolas
    - Email: mtolas@greenriver.edu
    - Address: Green River College Foundation, 12401 SE 320th Street, Auburn, WA 98092

      Application Materials Checklist

    • ✓ Nomination form
    • ✓ One-page description from nominator (why nominee merits recognition)
    • ✓ 2-4 support letters (one page each, submitted by May 15)
    • ✓ Optional: Up to 2 pages of additional material from nominee
    • ✓ Total packet not to exceed 7 pages

      Key Deadline

    • All nominations and letters of support due by 5:00 PM, Friday, May 15, 2026
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