2025 Shields Employee of the Year & Founders' Awards

Please take the time to nominate a coworker for the Employee of the Year Awards. The core characteristics of our culture are innovation, excellence, growth, character, and kindness. The sixth category is the Founder's Award, which is an individual that exemplifies all the Shields Values. You can nominate one person for all six categories, or choose a different coworker for each
category. Nominations must be submitted by Friday, October 17.

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* 1. Nomination submitted by:

Your Name

Your Department

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* 2. Growth Award: Awarded for the ability to seek out opportunities for personal and professional development of oneself and others.

Name of the person you are nominating:

In a few words, describe why you are nominating this employee for Growth:

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* 3. Innovation Award: Awarded for creating a high-energy, positive, and challenging work environment, and for consistently being on the cutting edge, both personally and professionally.

Name of the person you are nominating:

In a few words, describe why you are nominating this employee for Innovation:

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* 4. Character Award: Awarded to an individual who embodies integrity and is respectful, trustworthy, and dependable.

Name of the person you are nominating:

In a few words, describe why you are nominating this employee for Character:

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* 5. Excellence Award: Awarded for commitment to superior care and continuous improvement of technology and business processes.

Name of the person you are nominating:

In a few words, describe why you are nominating this employee for Excellence:

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* 6. Kindness Award: Awarded to an individual who is caring, compassionate, and generous in nature.

Name of the person you are nominating:

In a few words, describe why you are nominating this employee for Kindness:

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* 7. Founder's Award: Established by the Shields family and its founders, Tom and Mary Shields, in recognition of an individual who personifies, each and every day, year after year, our values of kindness, excellence, innovation, character, and growth. It is believed that these values are the cornerstone of the Shields legacy. The recipient of this award demonstrates an unrelenting commitment to the pursuit of excellence, acting in the best interests of patients and fellow coworkers.

Name of the person you are nominating:

In a few words, describe why you are nominating this employee for the Founder's Award: