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Spot Awards

Nominate a colleague to recognize great work and say thank you!

What is a Spot Award?

MIT Spot Appreciation Awards (“Spot Awards”) recognize exceptional contributions by individuals in our Picower community. Spot Awards are a fantastic way to recognize great work or say thank you to someone for going above and beyond.

Who qualifies for a Spot Award?

Any member of the Picower community is eligible to both nominate and receive a Spot Award. No self-nominations will be accepted.

How do I nominate a member of the Picower community for a Spot Award?

Please use the form below to nominate someone for a Spot Award. Be sure to include a note about why you are nominating the individual for a Spot Award since all winners will receive a copy of their nomination. We will ask you to select a gift option (up to $50 value) from the below options for your Spot Award nominee. You will receive a confirmation email once your Spot Award nomination is successfully submitted. If you don't see it, check your spam/junk folder.

What do Spot Award winners receive?

  • A congratulatory email which includes a copy of the award submission
  • Nominators choose the gift option they would like to select for the nominee. Gift option choices including items from MIT COOP or the MIT Press Bookstore. Note, we cannot award gift cards.
  • A Spot Award mug
 
For questions regarding this program, please reach out to your HR Business Partner, Savanna Welch, at sawelc23@mit.edu

Nomination Form

Please choose an up to $50 value gift option for your nominee from one of the following sites MIT COOP or the MIT Press Bookstore. GIft cards are not allowed. Include the link to the item here and the HR team will handle ordering for the Spot Award winner. If you need Spot Award gift option suggestions, please reach out to Nina Thirakoune

From: https://picower.mit.edu/spot