Awards and recognition

The Rookie of the Year recognizes a new Fulton Schools employee who brings outstanding enthusiasm and energy, along with bold thinking, in the first two years of joining the Fulton Schools. They demonstrate initiative by being self-motivated to cultivate excellence within the college.

The recipient of the Innovation Award will be recognized for innovatively solving a problem with creativity and bold thinking, demonstrated by the implementation of novel or incremental but significant, tangible change in revising a process or establishing a new approach that enhances and advances the Fulton Schools with its demonstrated impact.

The recipient of this award will be recognized for leveling up by attaining a high personal accomplishment within the last year that improves the employee professionally, with the goal of obtaining or honing a skill or experience useful to their position. Examples include completing an academic degree, presenting at a conference, taking a leadership role in a university-wide or external organization or organizing a volunteer effort on behalf of the Fulton Schools.

The recipient of the Leadership Award will be recognized for inspiring others and fostering a community while building a foundation for all to be successful and serving as “a champion for staff.” They encourage bold thinking and effectively manage staff, a service, system or work to the benefit of others and/or the college.

The recipient of this award increases productivity within the Fulton Schools and ASU by providing excellent customer service and satisfaction, exceeding expectations and implementing creative problem-solving to resolve conflict or challenges. They contribute to the success of the Fulton Schools, demonstrating superior efficiency and productivity.

The team recognized with this award demonstrates outstanding teamwork through effective relationships and collaborations to achieve a goal or solve a common problem. This award recognizes high-performing teams of two to 10 members modeling communication, trust, cooperation and respect for differences to overcome challenges. The team approached the problem with bold thinking to deliver an innovative solution that matters.

The Inclusion Award recognizes those who demonstrate commitment to creating and fostering a diverse and inclusive environment that aligns with the goals of the Fulton Schools Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan and the ASU Charter. Examples include creating a new initiative or experience that advances inclusion at a unit, school or college level; creating partnerships with community organizations that are committed to diversity and inclusion; and/or conducting research that impacts the academic field of diversity and inclusion, beyond expected duties and responsibilities of their current position.

This award is for the person living the Fulton Schools values, thinking boldly to deliver innovation with impact, cultivating excellence by going above and beyond with significant contributions to the Fulton Schools by building a foundation for all to be successful and fostering a community of learning and collaboration with the intent to improve the overall Fulton Schools environment and experience. Their dedication to the organization is unmatched.