A special $1,000 cash award will be given each year to recognize one SPA or EPA non-faculty employee who has suggested an idea, procedure or program that, when implemented, resulted in improved operations.  Recipients must be permanent employees who not only submitted an idea that improved cost-effectiveness, safety or convenience; promoted sustainability; and/or solved a problem on campus, but also supported the implementation of the idea in a manner consistent with department procedures and a spirit of promoting collaboration among students, faculty, staff and community members.

Criteria for the Bright Idea Staff Award

Nomination Form for the Bright Idea Staff Award

Deadline for nominations is Monday, February 6, 2012 at 12:00 noon.

Bright Idea Staff Award Winner

2011 Not awarded
2010 Not awarded
2009 Lauren Bishop

Bright Idea Award Committee 2011-2012

Mr. Shea Browning, Law, Equity and Auditing
Ms. Mid Buchanan, Admissions
Mr. Randall Holcombe, Advancement & External Affairs
Ms. Amy L. McKenzie, Philosophy and Religion
Ms. Jen Nickel, Service Learning
Ms. Jenny L. Owen, Office of the CIO and Chair
Mrs. Nancy Phillips, Controller’s Office