What is a Spot Award?
MIT Spot Appreciation Awards (“Spot Awards”) recognize exceptional contributions by individuals in our Picower community. Spot Awards are a fantastic way to recognize great work or say thank you to someone for going above and beyond.
Who qualifies for a Spot Award?
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All members of the Picower community are eligible to nominate someone for a Spot Award.
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Members of the Picower community, except for Faculty and students, are eligible to receive a Spot Award.
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No self-nominations will be accepted.
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Individuals are eligible to receive one spot award every six months (no more than two Spot Awards each calendar year).
How do I nominate a member of the Picower community for a Spot Award?
Please use the form below to nominate someone for a Spot Award. Be sure to include a note about why you are nominating the individual for a Spot Award since all winners will receive a copy of their nomination. We will ask you to select a gift option (up to $50 value) from the below options for your Spot Award nominee. You will receive a confirmation email once your Spot Award nomination is successfully submitted. If you don't see it, check your spam/junk folder.
What do Spot Award winners receive?
- A congratulatory email which includes a copy of the award submission
- Nominators choose the gift option they would like to select for the nominee. Gift option choices including items from MIT COOP or the MIT Press Bookstore. Note, we cannot award gift cards.
- A Spot Award mug