So Many Ways to Say Thank You!
Gratitude has been called the social glue that fortifies our relationships and improves how we feel about our surroundings. Our Haas culture is strong because we value appreciating people for who they are and recognizing what they do.
Our recognition program provides many options for us to show our appreciation for each other. Please browse among these choices and express your gratitude today.
*Effective March 1, the SPOT Award program will be available again. Due to budget decisions made by the campus, they decided on a one-time re-allocation which always us to keep the SPOT Awards, but eliminates the Achievement Awards for the 2021-22 fiscal year only.
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Defining Leadership Principles (DLP) eCards
When someone applies one of our Defining Leadership Principles, let them know it matters. Download a DLP eCard, express your appreciation, and email it to them.
SPOT Award
Effective March 1, the SPOT Awards program will be available again. When the work of someone who is a PPSM employee, or in the Clerical [CX] bargaining unit, or in a career, contract or limited appointment stands out you can recognize their contribution by nominating them for a SPOT award.
HEART Award
Due to the campus budget situation, the STAR program has been put on pause until further notice. When the work of someone who is a represented employee (other than in the Clerical [CX] bargaining unit) stands out you can recognize their contribution by nominating them for a HEART award.
Achievement Awards
Due to the campus budget situation, the Achievement program has been canceled for the FY 2021-22 only. When an individual or a team shows sustained, exceptional achievements and/or makes a significant contribution above and beyond what is expected, consider nominating them for an Achievement Award.
Outstanding Staff Awards
For the 2021-22 Fiscal Year, we will be having Outstanding Staff Awards but the award may be different than previous years. When someone stands out every day as representing our Defining Leadership Principles, consider nominating them for an Outstanding Staff Award. Employees in represented positions and PPSM employees (career appointments only) are eligible.
Other Haas Recognition Practices
An overview of other forms of recognition practices going on at Berkeley Haas.
Haas Recognition Program At a Glance
A quick overview comparing each of the types of recognition methods and awards.
Having Trouble Deciding on an Award?
An FAQ section to help clarify which award would be best suited for your nominee.
Recognition Committee
The Recognition Committee reviews and decides on the nominations for SPOT and HEART awards.
When someone applies one of our Defining Leadership Principles, let them know it matters. Download a DLP eCard, express your appreciation, and email it to them.
Open the cards in Adobe Acrobat viewer, not as another tab in your browser. Or save the file onto your computer first before writing your notes. If you don’t do one of the two options, your written notes will not save on the card.
Beyond Yourself
Question the Status Quo
Students Always
Confidence Without Attitude
When the work of someone who is a PPSM employee, or in the Clerical [CX] bargaining unit, or in a career, contract or limited appointment stands out you can recognize their contribution by nominating them for a SPOT award.
Eligibility
PPSM or employees in the Clerical (CX) bargaining Unit in career, contract appointments, limited appointments may be nominated for the SPOT Award. Nominees must also have a rating of “meets expectations” or above and have no outstanding disciplinary actions to be eligible for the SPOT Award.
Employees may be nominated by their supervisors, customers or colleagues.
Criteria
Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) awards allow the campus to acknowledge and reward exemplary performance and contributions by employees. UC Berkeley offers Achievement and Spot Awards under the UC STAR Plan.
The SPOT Award is awarded to those for their special contributions to a specific project or task, or group of projects or tasks, accomplished over a relatively short time period. It may be awarded to an individual or a team.
E.g. Outstanding contributions to waste reduction activities.
Nomination Process
Fill out the SPOT nomination form. Make sure the form is complete with all the required signatures. Submit forms to haashr@berkeley.edu. You will receive a confirmation that the nomination form has been received.
Award Amounts
The nominee will receive $500 (less taxes). The budget source for winners in the STAR program come from campus allocated funds to Haas.
Award Review Process
The processes for SPOT awards require endorsement of the employee’s immediate supervisor and the next level manager. The nomination form is then reviewed by the Recognition Committee. If approved, the nominee’s supervisor will be notified.
When the work of someone who is a represented employee (other than in the Clerical [CX] bargaining unit) stands out you can recognize their contribution by nominating them for a HEART award.
Eligibility
Represented Employees (other than in CX bargaining unit) in career, contract or limited term positions, may be nominated for the Haas HEART Award. Nominees must also have a rating of “meets expectations” or above and have no outstanding disciplinary actions to be eligible for the HEART award.
Employees may be nominated by their supervisors, customers or colleagues.
Criteria
These awards let employees know that someone has noticed their outstanding work. At the same time, it recognizes and reinforces the behaviors and values that are important at Haas. Nominees should meet the following criteria in their day-to-day work performance:
- Collaboration – demonstrates outstanding teamwork in the achievement of campus or department objectives
- Inclusion – significantly furthers diversity goals and/or makes a major contribution in promoting an inclusive work environment
- Initiative – demonstrates extraordinary resourcefulness and the ability to act and make sound decisions without direction from others
- Results-oriented – goes the extra mile to meet a critical deadline or deliverable
- Service – provides inspired service to students, faculty, staff or the public that goes beyond what is expected
- Stewardship – implements a process or takes some action which significantly reduces risk on campus (e.g., making information for decision-making more accessible, reliable, consistent, and secure; supporting continuity planning or emergency preparedness; etc.)
Nomination Process
Fill out the HEART nomination form. Make sure the form is complete with all the required signatures. Submit forms to haashr@berkeley.edu. You will receive a confirmation that the nomination form has been received.
Award Amounts
The winners receive a non-monetary gift/token of appreciation. The budget source for HEART awards come from Haas funds.
Award Review Process
The processes for HEART awards require endorsement of the employee’s immediate supervisor and the next level manager. The nomination form is then reviewed by the Recognition Committee. If approved, the nominee’s supervisor will be notified.
When an individual or a team shows sustained, exceptional achievements and/or makes a significant contribution above and beyond what is expected, consider nominating them for an Achievement Award.
Eligibility
PPSM or employees in the Clerical (CX) bargaining unit in career, contract appointments may be nominated for the Achievement Award. Nominees must also have a rating of “meets expectations” or above and have no outstanding disciplinary actions to be eligible for the Achievement Award.
Employees may be nominated by their supervisors, customers or colleagues.
Criteria
Staff Appreciation and Recognition (STAR) awards allow the campus to acknowledge and reward exemplary performance and contributions by employees. UC Berkeley offers Achievement and Spot Awards under the UC STAR Plan.
The Achievement Award is awarded to those for sustained, exceptional performance and/or significant contributions above and beyond normal performance expectations. It may be awarded to an individual or team.
Nomination Process
Fill out the Achievement nomination form. Make sure the form is complete with all the required signatures. Submit forms to haashr@berkeley.edu. You will receive a confirmation that the nomination form has been received.
Award Amounts
The nominee will be awarded $2,000 – $10,000, based on the impact of the achievement. The budget source for winners in the STAR program come from campus allocated funds to Haas.
Award Review Process
The processes for Achievement awards require endorsement of the employee’s immediate supervisor and the next level manager. The nomination form is then reviewed by the Personnel Committee. If approved, the nominee’s supervisor will be notified.
When someone stands out every day as representing our Defining Leadership Principles, consider nominating them for an Outstanding Staff Award. Employees in represented positions and PPSM employees (career appointments only) are eligible.
Eligibility
Employees in represented positions and PPSM employees (career appointments only) may be nominated for the Outstanding Staff Award.
Criteria
Each year the Dean recognizes staff who have exhibited individual performance that reinforces the values that are important to the Haas School of Business. The categories for the awards are the Defining Leadership Principles (Question the status quo, Confidence without attitude, Students always and Beyond yourself) as outlined in the School’s Strategic Plan.
In addition to individuals, one Haas team is eligible for the Outstanding Staff Award. For team nominations, the criteria is that teams display performances reflecting collaboration and inclusiveness.
To read about the 2019 Outstanding Staff Award Recipients please click here.
Nomination Process
Fill out the nomination form.
Award Amounts
The winners receive a non-monetary gift/token of appreciation. The budget source for Outstanding Staff Awards come from Haas funds.
Award Review Process
The nomination form is reviewed by a committee comprised of past recipients, HR Director and COO. Recipients are announced at the annual Staff Appreciation Lunch in April.
Other Haas Recognition Practices
Thankful Thursdays
What would happen if we all took a moment on the same day to express our gratitude and appreciation toward each other? That’s the idea behind Thankful Thursdays, something we’re testing to see how well we can spread some good cheer by taking a moment together to recognize each other. Due to the experimental nature of this practice, Thankful Thursdays happen on an irregular schedule, but we are working to create a more regular schedule. Information about the next Thankful Thursday will be sent to your email.
Birthday eCards
On or near their birthday Haas staff will get an Birthday eCard from Dean Harrison. Supervisors are copied on the emailed cards so that they too can recognize birthdays for their direct reports.
Work Anniversary eCards
On or near the annual date of when they started work in their current role Haas staff will get a Work Anniversary eCard. Supervisors will receive these cards in advance to give to their direct reports.
Haas Recognition Wall
This is a digital community space where Haas staff can build gratitude by sharing our appreciation and recognition of each other to help us stay more connected while working remotely. Please take a look at our Haasome Recognition Wall and feel free to post a sticky note! Find out how to use the Wall here.
Haas Recognition Program At a Glance
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DLP eCard |
GAP eCard |
SPOT |
HEART |
Outstanding Staff |
Achievement |
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Criteria |
Demonstrate one or more of the Defining Leadership Principles |
Recognize someone for what they’ve done and/or who they are |
Special contributions to a specific project or task accomplished over a relatively short period of time |
Collaboration, inclusion, initiative, results-oriented, service, stewardship, sustainability |
Haas Defining Leadership Principles. Criteria for team nominations are collaboration and inclusiveness |
Sustained, exceptional performance and/or significant contributions above and beyond normal performance expectations |
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Eligibility |
All Haas employees |
All Haas employees |
PPSM or employees in the Clerical (CX) bargaining Unit in career, contract appointments, limited appointments |
Employees in represented positions (other than the Clerical (CX) bargaining unit) |
Employees in represented positions and PPSM employees (career appointments only) |
PPSM or employees in the Clerical (CX) bargaining unit in career, contract appointments |
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Amount |
Non-monetary |
Non-monetary |
$500 (less taxes) |
Non-monetary |
Non-monetary |
$2,000-$10,000 |
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Information Requested |
Download eCard |
Download eCard |
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Approval Level |
None |
None |
Committee of past recipients, HR Director and COO |
Personnel Committee |
Having Trouble Deciding on an Award?
Q: What is the difference between the SPOT and Achievement Award?
A: Here is a one-pager that compares the two awards.
Recognition Committee
You can contribute to our culture of recognition by serving on the committee which reviews and decides on the nominations for SPOT and HEART awards. If you’d like to participate please fill out this Recognition Committee Interest Form. For any questions, please email haashr@berkeley.edu.
We want to hear your Feedback!
As we continue to find new ways to recognize each other, we want to know what is and is not working for you. For any concerns, suggestions, or issues, please fill out our Recognition Feedback Form. We work to incorporate your feedback into the program.