University of Delaware
Office of Public Relations
UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 17, Jan. 23, 1997
1996 Merit Award Program, Professionals and Salaried Staff

  To:   Professional and Salaried Staff
From:   Maxine Colm
        Vice President for Administration
  Re:   1996 Merit Award Program, Professionals and Salaried Staff

     I am pleased to announce that we will soon be seeking
nominations for the 1996 Professional and Salaried Staff Merit
Award Program.
     The program recognizes outstanding individual contributions
to the University and consists of a one-time cash award not built
into base salary.
     Based upon consultation with PAC, meritorious professionals
will continue to receive merit awards of $1,000; up to 50
professionals will be eligible for merit consideration. Salaried
staff, through their SSAC representatives, have again requested
that the $50,000 allocations for their award program be made
available as $500 awards for up to 100 salaried staff.
     Merit awards are considered taxable income and award
recipients will receive a note from payroll together with their
check, explaining the amount that has been deducted.
     The provost or appropriate vice president will announce the
nomination process that will be followed in his or her respective
units. It is important that we have a broad pool of nominees and
I encourage your participation in the process. To that end,
information on the program guidelines are printed below, together
with a sample nomination form. Your assistance in identifying
colleagues who have contributed richly to the University during
the past year is encouraged.
     A reception will be held on April 28 to recognize this
year's award recipients and their names will also be published in
UpDate.
     If you have any questions concerning implementation of the
merit award program, please call Richie Holland at 831-8823.