The Most Valuable Panther (MVP) program recognizes employees who embody the university’s standards for innovation as demonstrated by their passion, dedication, and excellent service.
Florida Tech’s MVP Winner - September 2025
Aaron Breaux started his career as a Panther in 2019, serving these past 6 years in Facilities Operations. He consistently serves as a role model for professionalism, teamwork, and dependability within the Facilities department. His responsiveness to requests from multiple departments, combined with his approachable demeanor, fosters a positive work environment that inspires colleagues. Aaron’s willingness to assist students, faculty, and staff, even outside of his direct responsibilities, has enhanced the reputation of Facilities as a reliable and customer-focused department.
Aaron’s work is marked by an unwavering commitment to excellence. His proactive communication and hands-on involvement demonstrate the highest standard of service at Florida Tech. He consistently delivers results that not only meet but exceed expectations, whether through problem-solving on the spot or implementing creative, cost-conscious solutions that benefit the university. His attention to detail, follow-through, and determination to “get it right the first time” ensures that projects and services are completed to the highest quality standard, reflecting positively on the entire university. His pivotal role in supporting critical campus operations during move-in and the start of the academic semester eased the burden of the busy facilities schedule.
Aaron has embraced responsibilities well beyond his regular job scope, often stepping in to cover urgent needs when staffing or time constraints could have caused delays. He has voluntarily taken on additional assignments, including last-minute event setup and troubleshooting complex technical issues. Recently, Aaron took the lead in creating focused areas of improvement, directly supporting Facilities’ goals and campus-wide priorities. His tireless work ethic, adaptability, and willingness to be “the one who gets it done” make him an indispensable member of the team. For these reasons Aaron Breaux is our Most Valuable Panther.
MVP Award Benefits
The MVP of any given month wins:
- A designated MVP parking space for the month during normal business hours
- A short write-up recognizing the MVP in the Florida Tech Weekly enewsletter
- Four hours added to the MVP's vacation balance
- A Panther Dining Hall Meal added to the MVP's account
Past MVP Winners
View past MVP Winners on Florida Tech's News website
MVP Award Criteria
A nominee for the MVP award may be a full- or part-time employee and meet these basic requirements in order to be eligible:
- Must have been employed at Florida Tech for no less than one full year
- Cannot have been selected as MVP within the prior 12 months
- Has no documented corrective action on file with HR within the past six months
Any eligible employee may be nominated more than once, however, will only be eligible to win the award once within a twelve (12) month period.
To be considered, a nominee must have demonstrated extraordinary service to the university during the 60 days prior to their nomination. Examples of contributions that may warrant MVP honors include:
- An outstanding accomplishment with significant benefit to the Florida Tech community
- Extraordinary service to colleagues and/or external community members
- Demonstrating exceptional leadership and/or initiative
- Exemplary efforts to nurture a climate of care, concern and civility
- Creative innovations to service, process, or work tools
- Exhibiting and modeling a relentlessly positive attitude toward work responsibilities, co-workers and customers
- Extraordinary commitment to quality
- Taking initiative and embracing responsibilities beyond regular job assignments
MVP Award Nomination Procedure
Nominations may be made by anyone with an active affiliation with the university (i.e. staff, faculty, administrator, student worker). The nominator does not have to be the nominee's supervisor or superior; however, the nominator must have direct knowledge of the employee’s contributions.
- Complete the MVP nomination form
- Submit to MVP nominating committee by the 15th day of the month
MVP Selection Committee and Process
The vice president of human resources makes the initial appointment of MVP Committee members.
- The MVP reviews nominations and selects a monthly winner based on the aforementioned criteria. (If a committee member is nominated, they will be excused from voting that month.)
- Nominees are evaluated using a point system, and the highest scoring nominee wins. In the case of a tie, one name from among the highest scorers will be drawn at random to determine a winner.
- The MVP Committee has the right to verify nomination materials with the nominee’s supervisor.
- Nominees who do not receive the award for the month in which they have been nominated do not remain in the nomination pool, but they may be nominated again for reconsideration.