Willamalane's Employee of the Month Program

Employees should be nominated based on the following criteria:

●   Embodies Willamalane’s guiding principles in their work.

●   Makes contributions to a positive work environment beyond their usual employment expectations. 

●   Demonstrate at least one of the following characteristics:

○ Community Impact: Positively impacted the community and contributes to creating a healthy, active community 

    where everyone belongs.

○ Impact on Co-workers: Inspires, supports, or uplifts fellow employees.

○ Inclusiveness: Advances equity, access, and inclusion within programs, services, or activities. 

○ Innovation and Improvement: Implements a new or sustainable practices that enhance a program, facility, or service, or ensures that an activity, 

   program, or service is inclusive, equitable, and accessible to all.

○ Leadership and Teamwork: Demonstrates strong teamwork or leadership qualities. 

○ Safety & Wellbeing: (includes workplace, environmental, emotional, physical, and psychological safety and well-being) – Upholds safety standards and 

    positively affects the well-being of co-workers or community members.

● Nominees must have worked at Willamalane for at least one (1) year and must not be on probationary status at the time of nomination.

● Employees may receive EOM recognition more than once; however, there must be a minimum of one (1) year between awards.

● Nominees must be “in good standing,” confirmed by their department director or the HR Director. 

Nominations are evaluated by the Employee of the Month Selection Committee based on how well they meet the EOM criteria, with a focus on the nominee’s:

• - Contribution to a positive work environment

• - Actions that exceed job expectations

• - Alignment with Willamalane’s guiding principles
  
  

The committee also considers the nominee’s impact on the community and colleagues, commitment to inclusiveness, innovation, leadership, and safety.