Cambridge Accepting 2018 Outstanding City Employee Award Nominees

CAMBRIDGE, MA – Cambridge City Manager Louis A. DePasquale is seeking nominations for the 2018 Outstanding City Employee Awards program, which honors municipal employees for exemplary performance and contributions.

The annual awards ceremony provides a special opportunity to give extra recognition to individuals who go beyond the job requirements. This year's awards ceremony will be held Friday, May 11.

• Demonstrated strong leadership and a high level of commitment to the City and its resident.
• Demonstrated outstanding customer service to the public and/or fellow employees.
• Developed an innovative or creative solution to a problem.
• Made superior contribution to the success of a project, completing work on time and within budget.
• Donated significant time to activities that benefit the Cambridge community. Encouraged and valued community involvement.
• Demonstrated an exceptional ability to work in a multicultural organization.
• Consistently contributed to better City operations.

All city employees are eligible for nomination. Anyone who lives or works in Cambridge may nominate one or more city employees. Individuals are not limited as to how many employees s/he chooses to nominate, but must submit a separate Nomination Form or letter for each employee. An employee may not nominate her or his own supervisor or department head for recognition.

Nominations are due by April 13, 2018 and can be submitted via the online form at www.cambridgema.gov. Alternatively, a signed nomination letter may also be submitted in person to the Personnel Department, Cambridge City Hall, 795 Massachusetts Avenue, 3rd Floor, via fax to 617-349-4312, or email to mcarvello@cambridgema.gov.

For more information, contact Maryellen Carvello at mcarvello@cambridgema.gov or 617-349-4300.

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