CAUBO Quality and Productivity Awards

The following information is extracted from the CAUBO web site.

INTRODUCTION

The Canadian Association of University Business Officers (CAUBO) promotes the professional and effective delivery of services and administration of resources in all facets of higher education. This annual awards program is designed to recognize, reward and share achievements of administrators in the introduction of new services, improvement in the quality of services provided, and the management of human, financial, and physical resources. Initiatives from across universities and colleges, including academic initiatives, are welcome and will be considered on the grounds of increased quality, productivity and effectiveness. Increased quality of instruction alone will not be considered, since it is beyond the scope of the CAUBO mandate, and other venues exist for its recognition.

HOW TO APPLY

Application forms are available through the CAUBO web site.

Please send your completed application forms to Lydia Martone, Senior Liaison Officer, Office of the Vice-Principal (Administration and Finance), by lydia [dot] martone [at] mcgill [dot] ca (email) or internal mail: James Administration Building, Room 531. Applications for the review and approval of the Vice-Principal, Administration and Finance, must be received by January 28, 2013. Selected submissions will be directly sent to CAUBO.

AWARDS

There are two award categories - National and Regional. Three National cash awards are given annually for the best three submissions nationally. No institution may receive more than one National award per year.

In addition to the National awards, four Regional awards will be given for the best submission in each region (Atlantic Canada, Quebec, Ontario and Western Canada) which does not win a National award. Submissions receiving a National award are not eligible for a Regional award, however an institution may win both a National and a Regional award for different submissions.

The Selection Committee reserves the right not to give an award if not warranted in its judgment.

Awards winners are announced in May and prizes and plaques are presented by the sponsors at the Annual CAUBO Conference in June.

Initiatives may be resubmitted by an institution provided they contain additional qualitative and quantitative results.