The STAR Award Program

"STAR" stands for Service Tradition Awards Recognition and has been created to recognize, affirm and support examples of outstanding quality service within the university community. Exceptional quality service is something Binghamton University is proud of -- and we hope to continue that momentum and even improve it.

The STAR program (service tradition awards recognition) was created to recognize exemplary service given by any faculty or staff here at Binghamton University. Anyone can be nominated – and anyone can make a nomination. The nomination should provide sufficient information (and letters of support if possible) so the committee can get an accurate idea of the work or the act by the nominee. Often successful nominations do include additional letters of support from colleagues or supervisors.

The STAR committee continually accepts nominations, so there are no deadlines. Generally, the committee meets each month to review nominations and if a nomination is deemed worthy of an award, the nominator will be called to discuss when and where to acknowledge the STAR awardee. The STAR award is given to the person as a ‘surprise’ to them, with most of the STAR team participating. Recognition items include a letter from President DeFleur, a STAR coffee mug, a check for $50, a gold STAR pin.

We encourage nominations because we know there are many deserving people out there doing excellent work every day on our campus. Thank you!

The STAR Team: Sue Crane, Paul Parker, Joe Schultz, John Vestal, William Dunn, Robyn Henderson

STAR Nominations Form

If you have questions concerning the STAR Program, feel free to contact Joe Schultz or Sue Crane.