Employee Recognition Program FAQs

Nominees can only receive one award each year, but the Star Performer Committee tracks and acknowledges all nominations. Awardees may receive medallions for up to four years, and will then become lifetime Star Performer members.

• Year 1: Star Performer
• Year 2: Bronze Star Performer
• Year 3: Silver Star Performer
• Year 4: Gold Star Performer (lifetime awardee)

Statements or letters of support can be submitted by using this simple online form. 

It is not recommended for individuals to nominate themselves.

These awards are intended primarily to acknowledge the work of benefits-eligible employees. Areas of service reviewed are: clinical support, administrative and sponsored research. These areas cover all academic non-faculty staff, and staff associates on Weill Department of Medicine payroll, such as nurse practitioners and physician assistants. These awards are not intended to recognize research or teaching accomplishments. Subcontractors, consultants, and temporary employees are not eligible for awards.

The Star Performer Committee reviews all nominations and scores them based on how well they demonstrate specific criteria. It is very helpful to the committee if the nominator responds to each of the four Star Performer questions regarding the nominee. The committee also considers the diversity of the pool of recipients. Effort is made to include the most broadly representative group possible. However, the standard of excellence is the primary factor.

All nominators will be informed of the results, either by phone or by email and by letter, on a bimonthly basis.

Recipients of the Star Performer Award will receive a blue star medallion for their employee identification badge. Second year recipients receive the title of Bronze Star Performer, third year recipients receive the title of Silver Star Performer, and fourth year recipients receive the title of Gold Star Performer.

The RRR Committee can select up to 10 Star Performers per month, or 120 per year. The winners with the top two nominations each month are named Super Star Performers (up to 24 recipients per year). These top nominees will receive $100 gift cards, to be distributed throughout the year.

All awardees and their supervisors are invited to attend the annual RRR awards reception. The following awards are distributed at the ceremony:

• The Guiding Star Award is given to an employee with more than 10 years of service.
• The Rising Star Award is given to an employee with under two years of service.
• The Shining Star Award is given to a clinical non-physician provider with nominations from patients.
• The Radiant Star Award is given to an employee in a clinical practice with nominations from patients.
• The Dynamic Star Award is given to an employee with internal nominations received from faculty and/or staff.