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Any employee, supervisor, manager, or attorney may nominate another employee for a Venable Values You award by completing the nomination form located on Intersect. An employee may not nominate their direct supervisor or manager for an award. Employees may nominate peers for Applause awards only. Managers, directors, and titles above may nominate an employee for an Applause, Ovation or H. Vernon Eney award. Managers are not eligible for Applause, Ovation, or H. Vernon Eney awards. Award Levels : There are three levels within the Venable Values You program, which are outlined below: 1 st Tier: Applause Award (Certificate to $150)

The Applause Award is intended to acknowledge individual contributions. It recognizes significant effort or accomplishment within the scope of an employee’s job duties and responsibilities. Performance excellence or outstanding achievement will be recognized in the areas of client service, professionalism, work ethic, integrity, continuous learning, innovation and improvement, collaboration, and building human capital. Employees, managers, directors, and titles above may nominate an employee for an Applause award.

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