The All-Staff Council Recognition Committee has recently enhanced the Called to be True Blue award, which recognizes selected Drake staff members who go above and beyond in making a difference in the Drake community. The award will now be presented every two months during the academic year, selected from all online nominations. Nominees who are not selected will still be in the running for subsequent months.

Called to be True Blue will be awarded to the nominee who: 1) Epitomizes the values of leadership, teamwork, and integrity, and exhibits their commitment to the Drake community; 2) Has shown others what it takes to get a task or project done, and accomplishes that by working well with others; and 3) Is able to be honest and fair in the situations they face. Ultimately, someone who does all of these things for the betterment of Drake and its values and goals is someone who is Called to be True Blue. If you know of any staff member or department who practices these values, please nominate them by filling out the online form at www.drake.edu/asc/recognition. Please be specific when nominating, and provide detail on how the nominee meets each value.

At the conclusion of the academic year, each “Called to be True Blue” recipient will be in the running to receive a Sapphire Award, the highest recognition of a staff member at Drake.

—All Staff Council Recognition Committee