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Graduate Employee of the Year Award
Turning a degree into real results at work.
About this category
This award recognises a graduate employee, on a scheme or in a first role, whose contribution in the workplace goes well beyond what is expected at their stage. Judges look for impact at work, learning and initiative.
Eligibility
- Open to graduates in their first three years of employment
- On a graduate scheme or in a direct entry role
Judging criteria
- Impact at work
- Learning and development
- Initiative
- Working with others
- Potential
Qualitative criteria
Confidence to contribute and humility to keep learning.
Metrics
- Projects delivered
- Responsibilities taken on
- Rotation feedback and manager feedback
Additional criteria
Entries should include a short account of the contribution, supporting figures where they exist and, wherever possible, comments from colleagues, managers or customers. An employee can be put forward by anyone who has seen their work, or can enter themselves. Nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel, and customer or colleague names can be left out. Judges consider the size of the organisation and the nature of the role, so a cleaner, a driver or a care worker competes on equal terms with a head office professional.
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