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Staff Appreciation Award
The Staff Appreciation Award honors a staff member who actively promotes relationships among students, faculty, staff and alumni above and beyond the demands of the job.
Eligibility
The Staff Appreciation Award is presented to one individual annually who actively promotes relationships among students, faculty, staff and alumni above and beyond the demands of her/his job. We need your help in identifying deserving candidates. Nominations will be accepted from peers, students, and HHD Alumni Society board members.
Materials needed for nomination:
1. Nominee name, phone, email, position and length of service
2. Describe nominee’s activities that involve building relationships among faculty, staff, students, and alumni.
3. Describe what makes the nominee’s activities outstanding. How has the nominee gone above and beyond the demands of her/his job?
4. The name and email address of a student who could serve as a reference to the selection committee is needed. This student reference should be someone who could attest to why the nominee is deserving of this award. If the nominator is a student, please include the name and email address of a second student who could serve as a reference.
- Past Recipients
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2022 Brian Black, SHM 2021 Sadhna Agrawal, KINES 2020 no recipient 2019 Renee Bailey, HDFS 2018 Lori Coup, Darla Houseman, and Melissa Strouse, RPTM 2017 Devon Thomas, HDFS 2016 Christa Kreps, HDFS 2015 Donna Bitner, HDFS 2014 Dori Sunday, KINES 2013 Deborah Houser, Student Services Office 2012 Heather Kimble, HDFS Children's Programs 2011 Alvin Hall, HDFS 2010 Susan Sanders, HPA 2009 Shannon Anthony, BBH 2008 Dee Bagshaw 2007 Suzanne "Sami" Heim, GCRC 2006 Beverly Fahr, HPA 2005 Joseph Strella, Biomechanics Laboratory, KINES 2004 Kenyan Cattell, KINES
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2003 Beverly Haushalter, HRIM 2002 Mary Jo Spicer, HD FS 2001 Devon Hegarty, HRIM 2000 Elise Uhring, CSD