Nomination Process
The Employee Recognition Committee is now accepting nominations for the Employee of the Year Awards. The Committee will name two winners: one Classified staff member and one Non-Classified staff member.
Any current staff, faculty, student, or alumni can nominate someone for Employee of the Year. The nominee must have completed two years of continuous service by January 1, 2023 to be eligible for Employee of the Year.
Awards will be announced at the Opening Convocation Ceremony in August.
Employee of the Year Nomination Form – Please submit only ONE Nomination form per nominee. The Nomination Form is due Friday, June 30, 2023.
Employee of the Year Nominee Intent Form – The Employee Recognition co-chairs will contact the nominee to ask them to submit this form. Nominee Intent Form is due by Friday, July 7, 2023.
If you have questions about this process, please contact Staff Senate.
Winners
2022
Classified Winner: Judy Huff
Non-Classified Winner: Whit Ables
Finalists: Ashley Kirk (Classified), Kristin Jetts (Classified), Lynetta Morris (Non-Classified), and Tonya McKinney (Non-Classified)
2021
Classified Winner: Holly Gibbons
Non-Classified Winner: Andy Rohlman
Finalists: Jennifer Day (Classified), Tena Maness (Classified), Jennifer Ruud (Non-Classified), and Joan Shofner (Non-Classified)
2020
Classified Winner: Nancy Bond
Non-Classified Winner: Billie Hill
Finalists: Paula Myers (Classified) and Garth Clayborn (Non-Classified)
2019
Classified Winner: Brenda Herring
Non-Classified Winner: Kale Gober
Finalists: Judy Huff (Classified), Nancy Bond (Classified), Patricia Rogers (Classified), Amanda Smallwood (Non-Classified), Marvin Williams (Non-Classified), and Natalie Flemming (Non-Classified)
2018
Classified Winner: Kortnee Kalberer
Non-Classified Winner: Lesley Graybeal
Finalists: Jared Wood (Classified), Graham Gillis (Non-Classified), Jennifer Ruud (Non-Classified)
2017
Classified Winner: Thomas Bertram
Non-Classified Winner: Shaneil Ealy
Finalists: Brenda Graham (Classified), Christy Dade (Classified), Jon Davis (Non-Classified), Kathy Carroll (Non-Classified)
2016
Classified Winner: Eddie Fugatt
Non-Classified Winner: Reesa Ramsahai
Finalists: Diana Burroughs (Classified), Brian Corbin (Non-Classified)
2015
Classified Winner: Christy Peel
Non-Classified Winner: Mark Heffington
Finalists: Eddie Fugatt (Classified), Cheryl Theall (Non-Classified)
2014
Classified Winner: Craig Seager
Non-Classified Winner: Lindsey Osborne
Finalists: Pat Wilson (Classified), Lori Hudspeth (Non-Classified), Larry Lawrence (Non-Classified), Ashley Love (Non-Classified)
2013
Classified Winner: Donna Johnson
Non-Classified Winner: Jane Andis
Finalists: Elizabeth Skinner (Classified), John Fincher (Non-Classified)
2012
Classified Winner: Charlotte Fant
Non-Classified Winner: Larry Burns
Finalists: Robby Burton (Classified), Stephanie Pickens (Classified), Lula Tyus (Classified), Amy Whitehead (Non-Classified), Marvin Williams (Non-Classified)
2011
Winner: Monty Rowell
Finalists: Judy Corcoran, Gale Garrison, Jesse Gray, Gay Bowling
2010
Winner: Penny Hatfield, Admissions
Finalists: Stephanie Pickens, Kendra Regehr, Charlotte Fant, Leslie George
2009
Winner: Glenda Middleton
Finalists: Leslie Knox and Candace Welcher
Semi-Finalists: Michelle Reinold and Johnny Wages
2008
Winner: Lee Schwager
Finalists: Liz Parker and Beryline Temples
2007
Jan Bartley, Administrative Support
Allen Roisen, Service Staff
Charlotte Strickland, Administrative Staff
2006
Kim Bradford, Administrative Staff Award
John Merguie, Skilled Professional Staff Award
Jan Strange, Administrative Support Staff Award
2005
Lannie Noggle
2004
Terry Brewer
2003
Hank Phelps
2002
Joyce Reid
2001
Art Lichtenstein
2000
Hilda Malpica
1998
Donna Washko
1997
Jim Schneider