What are Core Value Awards

Core Value Awards are the perfect way to show your appreciation for an exceptional Summit DD staff member. These awards are based on Summit DD’s six core values. They are meant to recognize Summit DD employees that go above and beyond for their customers, families and colleagues. Core Value Award winners are announced at our annual Employee Recognition Breakfast each January, and shared publicly in February. We invite you to nominate a deserving Summit DD team member (or two!) today. You can nominate as many Summit DD team members as you would like. *Please note, only Summit DD staff are eligible to receive Core Value Awards. Information about nominating DSPs, self-advocates and community allies for “Community Appreciation Awards” will be coming out in January (for Summit DD’s Community Breakfast and Awards Celebration). So stay tuned for that information!

How to Nominate

To get started, please click on the Core Value below that describes the Summit DD employee you believe deserves to be recognized. Fill out the short nomination form, and then click submit. That’s it!

CVA nominations will close on Friday, September 20, 2024, at 4:00pm.

• Trust: This award honors a Summit DD team member who earns the trust of their colleagues and customers with each interaction. They address each unique situation with empathy, compassion and a high level of professionalism. They appreciate the ever-changing landscape and its impact on relationships and offerings. They continue to be transparent with our coworkers and customers.
• Respect: This award honors a Summit DD team member who listens, is thoughtful, and respectful of others and values our customers and colleagues. They are professional and timely with our responses, and approach internal and external relationships with customers with a person-centered approach.
• Collaboration: This award honors a Summit DD team member who understands and appreciates other’s expertise, and consistently brings the right people together to develop solutions. They develop, maintain and monitor win-win relationships within our organization or with external partners. They approach each new partnership with a focus on short-term benefits and long-term rewards. Through this, they cultivate a strong, diverse community that offers natural support and opportunities for people with disabilities.
• Innovation: his award honors a Summit DD team member who approaches each situation with creative problem solving that moves people closer to meeting a given vision of success. They are up to date with changes in regulations, best practices and technology. They understand that thoughtful investments and innovation can offer long-term rewards in the future.
• Inclusion: This award honors a Summit DD team member who appreciates and seeks to genuinely understand the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of co-workers and customers. They are intentional about cultivating a workplace and a community that sees only opportunity in each other. They approach relationships as an opportunity to advocate for equality and inclusion of those we serve.
• Excellence: This award honors a Summit DD team member who understands the needs of our customers (internal or external) and continuously improves to meet those needs. They understand that our stakeholders depend on reliable and consistent processes. They accept that change is inevitable and continue to evolve, changing course as necessary.

Questions?

Email **@Su******.org for help. Don’t forget, nominations close on September 20, 2024 at 4:00pm, so don’t wait to nominate!