Nominations sought for staff awards The University will present 10 awards for merit of $1,000 each to staff employees. In addition, the Ken and Toby Baker UND Proud Award of $1,000 will be presented. The Meritorious Service Awards will be given to employees in each of five major groups. These groups and the number of awards presented are: Executive, Administrative, and Professional (3); Technical/ Paraprofessional (1); Office Support (3); Crafts/Trades (1); and Services employees (2). The Ken and Toby Baker UND Proud Award may be given to an employee from any of the groups. Eligible employees are UND employees employed on a regular basis who are not in a probationary period. Those not eligible for consideration include the president, vice presidents, deans, associate and assistant deans, teaching and research faculty, and the Human Resources director. Also ineligible are award winners from the previous seven years. All members of the University community are encouraged to nominate eligible employees for the awards. Submit nomination forms to Human Resources, Stop 8010, by Wednesday, April 15. Nomination forms are available from the Office of Human Resources, Room 313, Twamley Hall, or electronically at www.humanresources.und.edu. The awards will be presented during the annual Recognition Ceremony for Staff Personnel, Tuesday, May 19. Please direct any questions concerning this program to the Office of Human Resources at 777-4361 or humanresources@mail.und.nodak.edu. -- Diane Nelson, director, Office of Human Resources.