10 October 2017

Nominate a work colleague for a staff award

Staff have been invited to nominate another employee for a Staff Award to recognise their contribution to North West Regional College.
 Any employee of the North West Regional College can nominate another employee for the award. The process will be confidential.

  • Nominations should be submitted prior to 31 October to be awarded in December.
  • Nominations submitted between November and April will be awarded in June.


Staff wishing to make a nomination should complete a written citation of no more than 200 words explaining why the nominee is being put forward.
Nominations will be considered by a panel made up of representatives from each campus and an appointed chairperson. The panel will use the terms of reference to decide on successful recipients.
A £50 gift voucher for Foyleside Shopping Centre and a recognition award will be presented to the successful recipient(s).

Terms of reference

  • Excellence
Description: Quality of excelling, providing exceptionally good service or bringing exceptional status to team, i.e. in academic areas retention, success, outcomes, in non-teaching areas recognise based on exceeding expected standards or good audit outcomes.

  • Uniqueness / Innovation / Creativity
Description: Having the ability to demonstrate originality of thought or creating something unique and innovative.  May include use of new technologies.          

  • On-going quality
Description: Producing and maintaining outstanding standards in provision of service.    

  • Equality and Diversity
Description:  Promoting and/or embedding equality and diversity within the College.       
  • Cross College Role / Activities
Description: Providing outstanding service affecting all staff and/or students in the College.            

  • Individual Contribution to a Team
Description: Providing outstanding contribution to a team that enriches the working of the team.

  • Pastoral Care of Students
Description: Providing an outstanding support service to students underpinned by demonstrating a caring and supportive ethos.   

  • Employability
Description: Promoting or embedding employability in a manner that is outstanding with exceptional standards.       

  • Contribution to STEM
Description: Promoting STEM activities or delivering STEM provision that achieves outstanding results or demonstrates innovation and creativity.          

  • Employer Engagement
Description: Evidence of working with employers and meeting needs of employers in an exceptional/innovative and effective manner.