Cheers for Peers provides a way for UNH Cooperative Extension staff to simply and immediately acknowledge the positive contributions co-workers make to each other, the work place, our clients, the organization and the University.

Recognition from co-workers for a job well done is especially valuable and can reinforce good work and build collegiality. Cheers for Peers is for all UNH Cooperative Extension staff, including support staff employed by a New Hampshire county.

To recognize someone, go to the Staff Recognition Page to learn more about the award in the Supporting Documents section. Follow the instructions for Cheers for Peers listed in the Recognition Award form box. Go ahead, click the award form to see what the award looks like, and while you are there, recognize one of your peers. Your recognition will be sent, by email, directly to the person you select and his or her supervisor. Once each quarter, two recipients and two nominators will be selected randomly to receive a $25 shopping spree in our "recognition store."

Our first winners, chosen at random from all names accumulated in the April, May, June quarter, are Julia Peterson for her great work at our annual conference and Deb Maes for ensuring recognition of a co-worker at the same conference. Congratulations also go to Kristina Vaughan and Barbara Wright for being randomly selected from the list of those who sent a Cheers for Peers card to a colleague. Contact Holly Young for your reward.

Send a Cheers for Peers card now - there is no limit. The next drawing is Sept 30.