Above and Beyond Award
In April 2004, Space Flight Awareness initiated a new type of award -- the Above and Beyond. As one of the first recipients or nominators, we would like to request your comments about the award.
The award is described below and followed by specific questions. This award was created to recognize individuals or groups that expend extraordinary effort to develop real time solutions to problems blocking critical schedules or threatening a mission milestone. This can include long hours, expediting processes, and developing new solutions to immediate program needs. This award is to be presented while the work is on going. It is to be used to applaud the individual(s) as they work toward resolution of the problem.
Eligibility and Nomination Process
All employees and groups of employees involved in human space flight are eligible candidates to receive this award. Anyone may nominate and the site SFA administrator may approve the award with concurrence from the employee's management. Timeliness is essential in the presentation of this award. The goal would be a 24-hour turn around from nomination to presentation.
The award consists of:
- All recipients will receive a framed certificate.
- Groups will be treated to donuts, cookies, or pizza. Individuals will receive a filled commercial size candy jar.
Award Presentation Process. The certificate may be signed by a company president, vice president, a director of an organization, or an astronaut and should be presented by the person who signed the award, if possible. Awards should be presented in the workplace. Senior management should be invited. Should the work being sited for recognition require long work days, an effort should be made to present the award during the extended portion of the recipients work day.
Please provide your feedback!
Please consider taking the time to answer the questions below. This is a new process for us and we want to make it as good as possible. At this point in time your comments can really make a difference to future recipients.
You may respond in one of two ways. You may email your response or, for confidentiality, you may print your response and mail to your local SFA Coordinator.
- What do you want us to know about your experience with this award?
- Did you feel that your work was valued and appreciated?
- Would you nominate someone else for this award?
- What about the process would you like to see us change, improve, or refine?