Frequently Asked Questions
Purdue University Housing and Food Services

RAVE Nomination

Rewarding Actions Values and Enthusiasm

Within Housing and Food Services, we recognize that some employees perform the responsibilities of their positions with continuous excellence. Their dedication ultimately provides a better work environment and improves the quality of life on campus. Their actions not only improve the environment in which we work, but ultimately contribute to the enhancement of quality customer service and satisfaction.

The RAVE Award – Rewarding Actions Values and Enthusiasm - was created to recognize the importance of these contributions and the people who make a difference. These individuals exemplify the HFS Strategic Framework, displaying qualities and actions that go beyond the regular completion of their duties.

RAVE Criteria

In our continuing efforts to recognize the many positive contributions employees make to our organization and the Purdue community, the HFS RAVE Award was implemented on March 31, 2003. The dedication of employees provides a better work environment and improves the quality of life on campus. Their actions not only improve the environment in which we work, but ultimately contribute to the enhancement of quality customer service, customer satisfaction, and assist HFS to achieve the vision outlined within our Strategic Plan. We have developed criteria in determining behaviors that exemplify a RAVE Award winner:

  • Excellent performance in carrying out a difficult task
  • Improvements in practices that greatly enhance efficiency, productivity, morale or initiative
  • Notable competence and resourcefulness in improvement
  • Leadership, teamwork, mentorship
  • Outstanding efforts in applying technical, clerical support, or managerial skills to accomplish goals
  • Successfully addressed a contemporary issue with exemplary professional skill, creativity and resourcefulness
  • Has demonstrated exemplary work performance
  • Who demonstrates willingness and an ability to seek innovative solutions to problems
  • Who exhibit superior ability to work effectively with staff, co-workers and students and are seen as exceptional team players
  • Who have served as positive role models; For example, those employees that demonstrates exemplary interpersonal skills and who are consistently dependable, punctual and self-motivated
  • Values excellent customer service while meeting the customers’ expectations
  • Specific community accomplishments
  • Other Additional comments not listed

The Nomination Process

  • Winners will be announced in the HFS quarterly newsletter, Connections.
  • Submit your nomination
    Forms are also available in main offices of each HFS department.

The Selection Process

Winners will be selected by members of the APSAC/CSSAC.

Awards

Winners will receive an engraved award. Winners will also receive a $750 award. The president or president's designee will define the payment date, which will be uniform for the entire university.

Nominate an HFS employee for the RAVE Award now!