Going the Extra Mile Award

Announcing a New Employee Recognition Program Going the Extra Mile, or GEM, Award

Dear Program Coordinators / Residence Managers,

We are launching a new employee recognition program and need your help. Each month we will be giving special recognition to employees who are ‘going the extra mile’ to further PDS’ mission. We are calling this a GEM award, short for ‘going the extra mile’. The award will recognize people who have given that extra special effort—the extra mile—to make a contribution either to the lives and wellbeing of the people we support or to their co-workers and the overall work environment at PDS.

Details of the GEM Award

GEM award winners will be selected every month.
Winners will receive a bonus of $500 via payroll (PDS is required to deduct taxes).
Winners will receive a special thank you from the Executive Director and be featured on the PDS website and social media platforms.

Selection of GEM Award Winners

GEM award winners will be selected by the Executive Director with the help of relevant co-workers and managers. We are asking all PDS employees to use the form to nominate a fellow PDS employee, if you think they are a GEM. The selection criteria are below.

Selection Criteria

Nominees for the GEM Award make a significant positive impact at PDS and should demonstrate the following:

Significant positive contributions beyond what is expected in the area of teamwork, collaboration, and individual work performance;
Outstanding support for the people we support that demonstrates the core principles of person-centered thinking and practice;
Willingness to assist others in order to contribute to a culture of collaboration and learning, and/or;
Positive outlook that improves the work climate for everyone around them. These are people who are rays of sunshine, giving encouragement and praise to their co-workers and/or the people we support.

Submission Guidelines

The nomination must include the employee’s full name, work location, job title, and contact information
The nomination must be completed using the GEM Nomination Form.
The nomination must provide detailed, specific examples of the nominee’s contributions and/or positive qualities must be provided.

Please submit all nominations using the form below.

Thank you for your participation in this initiative. We look forward to recognizing the many special, extra efforts of PDS employees.

Best regards,

Elizabeth Lynam
Executive Director

GEM Award Nomination Form

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Person’s Name*

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Please check the boxes below that apply to the person you are nominating.*

Significant positive contributions in the area of teamwork, collaboration, and individual work performance;

Outstanding support for the people we support that demonstrates the core principles of person-centered thinking and practice;

Willingness to assist others in order to contribute to a culture of collaboration and learning, and/or;

Positive outlook that improves the work climate for everyone. These are people who are rays of sunshine, giving encouragement and to their co-workers and/or the people we support.

Please provide three or four specific examples to support the qualities you checked above in the section below.*

Please share a short summary explanation of why you believe the person you are nominating should receive a GEM award.*

My contact information is below.*

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Thank you for your nomination. We will carefully consider your submission.

Going the Extra Mile Award