The GRCC employee family is full of amazing and outstanding people: people who care, people who go above and beyond, people who bring the very best of themselves to the work that they do.
True excellence is alive at GRCC. We are all fortunate to be a part of a community of educators who make GRCC shine both inside and out. There are special individuals who make learning at GRCC meaningful and impactful for our students and working at GRCC an honor and inspiration for fellow employees.
Thank you for taking the time to nominate a deserving member of the GRCC family for these awards.
The Excellence in Education Award is GRCC’s highest honor bestowed on three employees (one full time faculty, one adjunct and one staff member) every year for their contributions to the College, higher education and the community. Committees representing various employee groups select the Excellence in Education award recipients.
Each award recipient receives $1,000.
The Excellence in Education Awards are presented at the August Opening Day by the President and the Adjunct award is presented at the annual Adjunct Dinner that evening.
Nominee eligibility
A colleague is eligible to be nominated if they:
- Have been employed in good standing at GRCC for at least five years.
- Have never received the award previously. See past award recipients.
The nomination deadline is Friday, March 15, 2024.
Confidentiality is key!
All nominations are submitted without the nominee’s knowledge. Please emphasize confidentiality when obtaining and requesting comments from nominators and endorsement signatures.
How to nominate a colleague
- Make a copy of this Google Document Template.
- Collaboration with co-nominator(s) is encouraged.
- Complete and submit the nomination form below. The nominator may include up to two co-nominators.
- One endorsement signature is required.
- Upload completed nomination form and complete the webpage form.
Nominations for non-winning employees will automatically be reconsidered the following year. If you'd like to update a nomination, contact: Staff Nominations: angelasalinas@grcc.edu or (616) 234-2567 or Full Time Faculty and Adjunct Nominations: provost@grcc.edu or (616) 234-3920.