Student Employees of the Year
We appreciate all the hard work Illinois students contribute to our great university and award the very best for their efforts!
2018 Student Employee of the Year
2018 Student Employee of the Year Eligibility and Nomination Guidelines
National Student Employment Week April 8-14, 2018
Eligible Students
Undergraduate hourly students currently employed on campus for a minimum of 6 months between July 1, 2017 and June 30, 2018 (anticipated).
Selection Criteria
Students will be evaluated on the following qualities:
- Reliability
- Quality of Work
- Initiative
- Professionalism
- Uniqueness of Contribution
Number of Selections
Each employing unit should select no more than two nominees. Please note: only one nomination letter will be considered for each nominee.
Submitting Nomination
Please submit the following information by Friday, February 16, 2018:
- Nomination Form
- Nomination Letter
Nominations on letterhead can be mailed or hand delivered to Bethany Carmien Onwodi in the Office of Student Financial Aid. Contact information is below. Nominations submitted via e-mail can be sent to carmien1@illinois.edu. Emailed nominations must come from the nominator's University e-mail address.
Awards
Scholarships for the winners will be awarded as follows:
- Winner - $400
- Runner-Up - $300
- Honorable Mention (2) - $150
Winning nominations will be submitted for State, Regional and National consideration.
Announcement of Winners
We will hold a Student Employment Recognition Event on April 9 during National Student Employment Week (April 8-14, 2018) to recognize all nominees and to announce the 2018 winners. We will not announce winners in advance. We would like to encourage all nominating employers to attend the event to show support and appreciation for our student employees, and we will encourage all nominees to attend so we can recognize them for their outstanding contributions. Every nominee/nominator will receive separate invitations prior to the event.
For Additional Information or Questions
Bethany Carmien Onwodi
Office of Student Financial Aid
Student Services Arcade Building
620 East John St., MC-303
Champaign, IL 61820
E-MAIL: carmien1@illinois.edu
PHONE: (217) 300-2683
2017
Student Employee of the Year
Samantha Barratt
School of Integrative Biology
Student Employee of the Year, Runner Up
Theresa Pham
Spurlock Museum
Student Employee of the Year, Honorable Mention
Diamond Kinermon
Testing Accommodations Center
Student Employee of the Year, Honorable Mention
Jesse Crowe
Engineering IT Services
America Reads/America Counts Champaign Tutor of the Year
Eva Cygan
Kenwood Elementary School
America Reads/America Counts Urbana Tutor of the Year
Jessica Vilaythong
Urbana Adult Education Center