Introduction
To celebrate National Research Administrator Day, Johns Hopkins University Research Administration (JHURA) and the Office of Research Administration (ORA) have created the Research Administrator Staff Recognition Awards. This is an opportunity to recognize the hardworking and talented research administration staff who support the many divisions within JHU.
Award Information
Eligibility
Nominees must be in good standing at the university and employed by one of the divisions supported by JHURA or ORA for a minimum of one year (except for the Rookie Award).
Additionally, research administration staff from central research administration offices (JHURA and ORA) are also eligible for consideration for the Research Administrator Staff Recognition Award.
These awards are intended for individuals who directly support pre- and/or post-award sponsored grants and contracts administration, recognizing their contributions to ensure the effective management of sponsored research projects.
Click here for examples of qualifying research administrator (RA) roles. If you’re unsure if your role qualifies, email aschaff6@jhu.edu.
Awards
- Rookie of the Year (one award, for someone hired between 01/01/2023 and 12/31/2023)
- Excellence Awards (one award, an employee that goes above and beyond the expectations of their job)
- Leadership Award (one award, given to a manager or supervisor of staff)
Nomination and Review Timeline
September 26 – Nominations open
October 31 Extended to November 6– Nominations close
November 8 -November 19 – Committee reviews nominations and submit scores
Week of November 20 – Committee meets to select winners
Nomination Criteria and Scoring
Letter(s) of Support
This year, to ensure objectivity, we have standardized the template for nominee letters of support. Please download the relevant fillable letter of support template below. These downloads will go directly to your computer’s downloads.
Additionally, we have created a Criteria Aid Sheet with prompts, tips, and a list of sample tasks for each category. View the Criteria Aid Sheet here.
Nominators must seek 2 additional letters of support from individuals familiar with the nominee’s work/contributions. All letters of support must be submitted/emailed to Sasha Schaffer before the nomination window closes for the nomination to be considered.
Excellence/Rookie of the Year Awards:
- Examples of the nominee’s significant achievements and contributions related to research administration within the department/center/institute and the school and/or university.
- Examples of exemplary service, activities and/or performance in research administration that go above and beyond the expectations for their position.
- Examples of how the nominee has exhibited qualities or behaviors that have made them an exceptional team player (including initiative, communication, and helpful attitude) in their role as a research administrator.
- Examples of how the nominee demonstrated outstanding commitment and professionalism in research administration.
Leadership Award:
- Examples of the nominee’s significant achievements and contributions related to research administration within the department/center/institute and the school and/or university.
- Examples of exemplary leadership activities and/or performance that go above and beyond the expectations for their position in research administration.
- Examples of how the nominee encourages the professional development and growth of their colleagues.
- Examples of how the nominee cultivates a culture of excellence and inclusion.
To nominate a colleague, please complete this nomination form.
Scoring
For each award, nominees will be anonymously evaluated across all four categories and will be scored on a scale from zero to four, according to their demonstrated ability in each category.
You can view the scoring rubrics for the Excellence/Rookie and Leadership awards here.
Awardee Recognition
The awardees will receive the following as recognition:
- A gift from a predefined assortment
- An elegant plaque to honor the achievement
- An exclusive luncheon with Research Administration leadership, fostering insightful discussions and networking opportunities
- Recognition of the awardee’s accomplishments through publication of their names including short biographies across JHU media platforms
Nomination Review Committee
Nomination Review Committee Make-Up
The review committee will include nine people as outlined below.
- A staff representative from a department served by JHURA
- A staff representative from a center/institute served by JHURA
- A faculty member served by JHURA
- A representative from JHURA
- A staff representative from a department served by ORA
- A staff representative from a center/institute served by ORA
- A faculty member served by ORA
- A representative from ORA
- A representative from CRC
Once the nominations close, the committee will review the nominations in accordance with the scoring rubrics and select the awardees.