Support Employee of the Year Award

The Support Employee of the Year Award recognizes unique and exceptional contributions by support personnel. There are two winners for this award, one school-based and one non-school-based.

Nomination form - Nominations are being accepted now through February 12, 2010.
For tips on nominating an employee, visit our toolkit.

The winners, finalists, and nominees for this award are all honored in the spring at a special Support Employee of the Year reception, generously supported by the Fairfax Education Foundation, followed by a special School Board Ceremony.

Congratulations to the 2008-09 Support Employees of the Year, Janet Cameron and Sher Tariq Nasir! Click here to learn about Janet, Sher, and the award nominees Click here for a listing of previous Support Employee of the Year winners

Parents, students, administrators, FCPS staff and teachers, Fairfax County government employees, and Fairfax County citizens are invited and encouraged to nominate a support employee for this prestigious award.

To be eligible for nomination, employees must:

• Currently work as a contracted support employee in FCPS. All employees, except teachers and principals, are eligible.
• Have completed three years of consecutive, successful full-time or part-time support experience in FCPS.
• Plan to continue in an active support position next year.
• Be aware of and in agreement with this nomination.

Nominees must be support employees who:

• Provide a unique and exceptional contribution to FCPS through their work.
• Demonstrate commitment.
• Demonstrate leadership in their field of work.
• Foster cooperative relationships with colleagues and/or the community.