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To celebrate and reward apprentices and individuals in career graded roles who demonstrate initiative, contribute meaningful suggestions that improve ways of working, and show a strong commitment to continuous improvement. Nominations should include examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Innovation and creativity that enhances the service,
A commitment to development of their skills and knowledge
To recognise exceptional work relating to climate, biodiversity or the environment. Nominations should include examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Dedication, commitment and enthusiasm
Innovation or collaborative working
An individual that has demonstrated outstanding service to customers. Customers could be anyone they work with e.g. other members of staff/services, clients, service users, the public etc. Nominations should include examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
How they engage with the customer
Examples of feedback from customers
Examples of innovation and creativity
For an employee who has joined the organisation since December 2024. This award aims to recognise progress and achievement, despite being a recent starter with the organisation. Nominations should include examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Dedication, and enthusiasm towards their work
A commitment to building good working relationships
Innovation and creativity
An employee that has demonstrated outstanding leadership of a project, team or service. They will be a leader (and not necessarily a manager) who demonstrates the council’s values through their work and behaviour. Nominations should include examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Strategic and forward thinking
How they lead and engage others
How they provide direction and a positive working environment
How they work across boundaries
What have they done to influence engage others to really make a positive, measurable difference?
Personal courage and resilience
Open decision-making
Innovation and creativity
An employee that demonstrates excellence in their role or profession. Nominations should include examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Outstanding proficiency and quality in their work
A commitment to development of their skills and knowledge
Dedication, and enthusiasm towards their work
Commitment to building good working relationships
How they excel in their job
Innovation and creativity
This award is for a member of staff who goes the extra mile to help you or is always there to support you. Nominations should include:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Examples of how they demonstrate a positive, friendly and helpful approach to others.
3 sub categories: SMALL (5 or less people) MEDIUM (6-15 people) LARGE (16 or more people)
This award recognises excellence in permanent or temporary teams. Includes internal working groups and cross-department working. Nominations should include, where possible, examples of how the team:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Works effectively together to deliver the best outcomes
Builds a culture of respect, honesty, learning and constructive challenge
Uses the various expertise within the team
Work in collaboration/partnership
Show innovation and creativity
An employee aged 25 or under who has contributed positively to the work of the council. Nominations should examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Personal skills of enthusiasm, commitment and excellence
How they have established and maintain positive and effective working relationships
A commitment to development of their skills and knowledge
Innovation and creativity
An employee or team that has taken additional steps to make sure customers can receive a service of high quality in Welsh, or has inspired others to do more through the medium of Welsh. This could include:
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Excelling in their commitment to learn or improve their Welsh language skills, or encouraging others to do so
Raising the profile of the Welsh language within a service
Going beyond what is expected to ensure a service is available in Welsh
Changing how a service is delivered to make it easier to receive a service in Welsh
Promoting the Welsh language and its use within Powys.
To celebrate and reward apprentices and individuals in career graded roles who demonstrate initiative, contribute meaningful suggestions that improve ways of working, and show a strong commitment to continuous improvement. Nominations should include examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Innovation and creativity that enhances the service,
A commitment to development of their skills and knowledge
To recognise exceptional work relating to climate, biodiversity or the environment. Nominations should include examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Dedication, commitment and enthusiasm
Innovation or collaborative working
An individual that has demonstrated outstanding service to customers. Customers could be anyone they work with e.g. other members of staff/services, clients, service users, the public etc. Nominations should include examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
How they engage with the customer
Examples of feedback from customers
Examples of innovation and creativity
For an employee who has joined the organisation since December 2024. This award aims to recognise progress and achievement, despite being a recent starter with the organisation. Nominations should include examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Dedication, and enthusiasm towards their work
A commitment to building good working relationships
Innovation and creativity
An employee that has demonstrated outstanding leadership of a project, team or service. They will be a leader (and not necessarily a manager) who demonstrates the council’s values through their work and behaviour. Nominations should include examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Strategic and forward thinking
How they lead and engage others
How they provide direction and a positive working environment
How they work across boundaries
What have they done to influence engage others to really make a positive, measurable difference?
Personal courage and resilience
Open decision-making
Innovation and creativity
An employee that demonstrates excellence in their role or profession. Nominations should include examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Outstanding proficiency and quality in their work
A commitment to development of their skills and knowledge
Dedication, and enthusiasm towards their work
Commitment to building good working relationships
How they excel in their job
Innovation and creativity
This award is for a member of staff who goes the extra mile to help you or is always there to support you. Nominations should include:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Examples of how they demonstrate a positive, friendly and helpful approach to others.
3 sub categories: SMALL (5 or less people) MEDIUM (6-15 people) LARGE (16 or more people)
This award recognises excellence in permanent or temporary teams. Includes internal working groups and cross-department working. Nominations should include, where possible, examples of how the team:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Works effectively together to deliver the best outcomes
Builds a culture of respect, honesty, learning and constructive challenge
Uses the various expertise within the team
Work in collaboration/partnership
Show innovation and creativity
An employee aged 25 or under who has contributed positively to the work of the council. Nominations should examples of:
Demonstrate the council’s values and contributes to the council’s vision and objectives
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Personal skills of enthusiasm, commitment and excellence
How they have established and maintain positive and effective working relationships
A commitment to development of their skills and knowledge
Innovation and creativity
An employee or team that has taken additional steps to make sure customers can receive a service of high quality in Welsh, or has inspired others to do more through the medium of Welsh. This could include:
How they are making a positive difference to the council and/or the community (include evaluation, impact and measurable examples where appropriate)
Consistently exceeds expectations above and beyond what would normally be expected
Excelling in their commitment to learn or improve their Welsh language skills, or encouraging others to do so
Raising the profile of the Welsh language within a service
Going beyond what is expected to ensure a service is available in Welsh
Changing how a service is delivered to make it easier to receive a service in Welsh
Promoting the Welsh language and its use within Powys.
