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The PRAISE Committee shall compose of the following:

a. University President or authorized representative as chairperson
b. Director, Finance Services
c. Director, Planning Services
d. Director, Administrative Services
e. Director, Instruction
f. President, Faculty Association

9. Definition of Terms

a. Award – recognition to a faculty either in monetary or non-monetary form for
innovative ideas, suggestions, inventions, discoveries, or service in the public
interest that contribute to the efficiency, economy, improvement in government
operations and to organizational productivity;

b. Contribution – any input in the form of an idea or performance;

c. Discovery– the uncovering of something previously existing but found or
discovered for the first time which will improve public service delivery;

d. Innovative Idea– refers to an idea, a suggestion or an invention or discovery
for improvement to effect economy in operation, to increase productivity and
improve working conditions;

e. Incentive – monetary or non-monetary rewards.

f. Invention – refers to something useful that is produced for the first time through
the use of the imagination or ingenious thinking and experiment;

g. Exemplary Accomplishment – refers to an extraordinary performance or heroic
acts or service in the interest of the public; or sustained outstanding work
performance for a minimum period of one year which is beyond the normal
requirement of the position of the faculty or group of faculty.

h. Suggestion – is an idea or proposal which improves work performance,
systems, procedures, work efficiency and effectiveness.

10. Types of Awards

a. National awards

The University shall participate in the search for deserving faculty who
shall be included in the screening of candidates for awards given by other

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