The Bravo Award is a college-wide employee recognition program where specific actions that go above and beyond the call of duty, and behaviors that embody the philosophy and mission of PBCC can be acknowledged. Performing spectacular actions or behaviors are the qualifications to be nominated for the Bravo Award. This is defined as follows:

• Going above and beyond the normal expectations of the job; providing extraordinary services to the faculty, staff, students or the community we serve.
• Enthusiastically supporting PBCC through creative contributions, outstanding and dedicated service, and exceptional process improvements that are in alignment with the mission of the College.

Eligibility
Employees eligible to be nominated for the Bravo Award include full-time faculty and staff, adjuncts and regular part-time staff, after a minimum of six months of employment. Senior management and temporary (OPS) employees are not eligible for the award.

Nomination Process
Nominations may be submitted by a fellow employee who was a witness to and "caught someone doing something SPECTACULAR!" The Employee Recognition Committee will accept nominations for the current academic year up to July 31, and formal awards will be presented in the Fall of the following academic year. All nominees will receive a Bravo Award nominee lapel pin. Download the Bravo Award Nomination Form and submit the completed form to training@pbcc.edu.

Recipient Award
Award recipients will be presented with an engraved plaque, a luncheon with Dr. Gallon, a $75 payment of recognition (applicable taxes apply), and a spotlight of their spectacular action in Perspectives.

Bravo Award Review Committee
A Bravo Award Review Committee of 10 people, representing all classifications of employees including faculty and staff, will be developed. Those interested in serving on the Bravo Award Review Committee may contact the Employee Recognition Committee.

2007-2008 Recipients
The 2007-2008 Bravo Awards were presented at Development Day on October 22, 2008. Three out of 15 nominees were chosen for "going above and beyond the call of duty."

	Diane Bifano, Associate Dean, Lake Worth Profile: Recognized for her devotion to the College, education and student success. Diane mentors students with career and educational planning. She teaches at least one class per semester to maintain her connection with the classroom. She is involved in many extra committees, activities, panels, and coordinates various workshops which benefit students, employees, and the community. She is President of the FACC, advisor for Phi Theta Kappa, member of the Florida Speakers Association, and co-director of the LEAP program. This is a small list of activities which Diane is involved in. Despite her life challenges, she continues to serve our students in a positive, effective manner.
	Sheryl Giese, Program Manager, Boca Raton Profile: Demonstrated a strong dedication to providing the best education to our massage therapy students. Every year, she attends the State convention in Orlando which is held over the holiday weekend. The convention provides educational workshops and information about the profession. Sheryl's mother was not feeling well so she took her mother to the convention to keep a close watch on her. While at the convention, Sheryl's mother's condition worsened and she was admitted to the hospital. Sheryl attended all of the workshops and meetings going back and forth all weekend between the hospital and the convention. Due to her commitment, students will benefit from her efforts.
	Tracy Joinson, Counselor, Boca Raton Profile: Spearheaded and orchestrated activities which have lead PBCC to be part of the global movement toward sustainable behavior and responsible use of natural resources. She reaches out to area groups and people outside of the college to include them in PBCC's sustainability efforts. Tracy is leading what will become a cultural change in how we think about resources and how to use them. She is assisting PBCC in joining other colleges and universities that hav ealready embodied these practices.

2006-2007 Recipients

	Lee Liang, Associate Professor, Belle Glade Profile: Initiated the Barn Owl Project at the Belle Glade campus for the rodent control problem and coordinated the funding to support its efforts. The Barn Owl Boxes consumes 1,500 rodents a year. The rodents are sent to a safe habitat and student study their droppings to identify the type of rodent.
	Robert McKenna, Adjunct Instructor, Belle Blade Profile: Devotion to education and students at an offsite facility in the Everglades under challenging conditions. Many job functions are performed manually as there isn't internet access in the building; and he completes student pre-registration paperwork to ensure students register in a timely manner.
	Lisa Murphy, Learning Specialist, Palm Beach Gardens Profile: Orchestrated the efforts of the Supplemental Instruction program at the Palm Beach Gardens campus to ensure students are provided with special tutoring sessions for high risk math and science courses in addition to her daily responsibilities.