Sample Comments
The ideal statement will be about 250 words in length and give examples of the person’s personality, work ethic, accomplishments, and interactions with colleagues and/or their contributions to the University community and mission. If you do not know the employee well, please ask other colleagues and friends of the honoree for information and workplace anecdotes.
Here is an example of a past comment:
Lorraine Wentworth – Facilities Management
Lorraine is a loyal and conscientious employee who manages to keep 200+ employees in check and receiving checks day in and day out, despite adversities such as enterprise software implementation, illegible handwriting, tardy time entries, mathematical blunders and general timekeeping mayhem. Her sense of duty and determination enable her to get it all done and still have time to keep insurance paperwork in order, utilities invoices paid on time and forwarded for data entry into our energy management database. Where Lorraine truly shines however, is when you mention her true love ... dogs! Never has there been someone so profoundly attached to her pets and this species in particular. You can ask Lorraine anything about her dogs and she will know the answer-who their parents are, what they like to play with, how old they are, how they were feeling yesterday, the list goes on and on.
Lorraine is never one to not try and assist with whatever task is at hand. She often volunteers to help cover for co-workers who are on leave. When a visitor walks into her office you can be assured that Lorraine will get them the information they need, or she will direct them to the person most adept at answering their particular question.
During her time at Facilities Management, Lorraine has saved the University thousands of dollars by correctly administering payroll, quickly and efficiently processing insurance related issues and being the first one in line to lend a helping hand. Facilities Management and the University of Maine thanks you Lorraine, for your continuing service and your 25 years of outstanding commitment to the University community.
