CITY OF PORTSMOUTH ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM - #P10 - February 2013 - Employee Recognition Programs

Sep 15, 2026

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Program #P10 (February 2013) of the City of Portsmouth establishes how employee recognition programs are administered, including the Employee of the Month, Team of the Quarter, and the quarterly Leadership Recognition Award. It defines program administrator responsibilities, program purpose, and employee eligibility criteria. It outlines nomination rights, submission and forwarding procedures, committee and executive review selection processes, voting requirements, term limits, and nomination eligibility periods. It also specifies the recognition rewards and associated benefits for individuals and teams.

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Administrative Program #P10

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Employee Recognition Rewards

CITY OF PORTSMOUTH ADMINISTRATIVE PROGRAM \#P10 February 2013 SUBJECT: Employee Recognition Programs PROGRAMADMINISTRATOR: The Director of Human Resource Management or designee will serve as Program Administrator for employee recognition programs, such as Employee of the Month, Team of the Quarter and the quarterly Leadership Recognition Award. PURPOSE: The City of Portsmouth has dedicated employees working together on behalf of the citizens of Portsmouth. In every organization, there are individuals who are exemplary in overall performance. The need for accountability, the desire for measurable results and the move toward greater productivity has put emphasis on rewarding specific outcomes and employee actions. These programs are structured to enable management and fellow employees to recognize and reward outstanding achievements of City employees and to stimulate the potential of all employees to achieve higher standards of excellence and increased efficiency in City operations. The responsibility to encourage participation in this rewarding program belongs to all employees and management personnel. AWARD ELIGIBILITY: Employee of the Month Program – Open to all full time employees of the City of Portsmouth and Constitutional Offices, with at least one year of full-time City service, excluding Department Heads and employees in a contract or temporary status. Team of the Quarter Program – Open to all City or Constitutional Office employees, including City of Portsmouth volunteers who are members of the team being recognized for the award. Leadership Recognition Award Program – Open to all City Department Heads and Constitutional Officers. NOMINATIONS: Any full-time employee of the City of Portsmouth or Constitutional Officer may nominate an eligible fellow employee, team of employees or Department Head/Constitutional Officer under the appropriate program, addressing any of the criteria listed below: 􀂄 Specific incident, project or accomplishment deserving meritorious recognition; 􀂄 Outstanding contributions that go beyond an employee’s job duties for improvement of City operations and services and promote goodwill in the City of Portsmouth; 􀂄 Demonstrated commitment to the values of Portsmouth employees: 􀁩 Customer service, communication and collaboration; 􀁩 Thoughtfulness, respect and trust; 􀁩 Integrity, honesty and accountability; 􀁩 Commitment and teamwork; 􀁩 Excellence, quality and professionalism. The nominator may attach any supporting material (i.e., news articles, performance evaluations, special projects, letters of commendation, etc.) to the nomination. NOMINATIONPROCEDURES: Employee of the Month Program – Nominations should be submitted on the Employee of the Month Nomination Form, along with any supporting material, and forwarded directly to the Department of Human Resource Management. Team of the Quarter Program – Nominations should be submitted on the Team of the Quarter Nomination Form, along with any supporting material, and forwarded directly to the Department of Human Resource Management. Upon receipt of nominations, the Program Administrator will forward the nominations to the Employee Recognition Committee for review. Leadership Recognition Award Program – Nominations for Department Heads should be forwarded directly to Human Resource Management. The Executive Management Team will review these nominations and make their selection on a quarterly basis. Upon receipt of nominations, the Program Administrator will forward all nominations received to the appropriate committee for review. SELECTIONPROCESS: The Employee Recognition Committee consists of the Program Administrator and four additional employees selected from among those departments and employees eligible for the program. Employees selected for the committee shall represent a balanced cross section of the workforce and shall serve one-year terms to begin on July 1st and end on June 30th of t

FAQs

Who serves as the Program Administrator for the employee recognition programs?

The Director of Human Resource Management or designee serves as Program Administrator and oversees forwarding nominations for review.

What are the eligibility requirements for the Employee of the Month Program?

It is open to all full-time City of Portsmouth employees and Constitutional Offices employees with at least one year of full-time City service, excluding Department Heads and employees in contract or temporary status.

How are nominations submitted and reviewed for the different recognition programs?

Nominations are submitted on the relevant nomination forms with supporting materials to Human Resource Management. The Employee Recognition Committee reviews Employee of the Month and Team of the Quarter nominations, while the Executive Management Team reviews Leadership Recognition Award nominations.

Sep 15, 2026

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