Employees and Departments / Groups of Employees can be nominated for different awards. The awards are presented monthly during our Staff Senate meetings.
The Employee Achievement Award is given monthly to an employee who has demonstrated outstanding service.
The Teamwork Excellence Award recognizes a group of bet36365体育 Employees who collaborate effectively. (Examples include: Department, Committee, and/or Group of Employees) The group may include faculty, staff, and students.
A good nomination may include examples of:
2023-2024
Lori Frickey – Office Associate, Department of Teacher Education – June 2024
J.D. Meyers – Custodian, Facilities Management and Planning – May 2024
Joel Cardenas – Coordinator of Academic Publications, Office of the University Registrar – April 2024
Lori Lybarger – Office Coordinator, Thompson Scholars Learning Community – March 2024
Jeff Morehead – Locksmith, Facilities Management and Planning – February 2024
Jami Koester – Office Associate, Department of Industrial Technology – January 2024
Amanda Keating, Online Coordinator & Academic Coach, Department of Communication Disorders – December 2023
Tim Holman, Community Service Officer, bet36365体育 Police – November 2023
Dawn Bickford, Assistant Manager, Loper Spirit Shop – October 2023
Stefani Wegner, Assistant Director, Health Sciences – September 2023
Tyler Pierce-Panowicz, Workstation Support Associate, IT Client Services – August 2023
Kim Graham, Office Associate, Department of Social Work – July 2023
2022-2023
Trista Lefler, Assistant Registrar for Transfer Systems, Office of the University Registrar – June 2023
Cindy Zimbelman, Office Manager, bet36365体育 Police Department – May 2023
Marisa Dixon, Member Services Coordinator, Campus Recreation – April 2023
Laura Jensen, Engineering Internship & Outreach Coordinator, Physics and Astronomy – March 2023
Eric Tenkorang, Instructional Designer, bet36365体育 Online – February 2023
Kristi Milks, Administrative Associate, College of Arts and Sciences – January 2023
Randy Slaymaker, Supply Control Assistant, Facilities – December 2022
Maggie Bergland, Lead Teacher, Plambeck Early Childhood Education Center – November 2022
Terri Lovitt, Student Accounts Technician, Finance Office – October 2022
Steph Hoffman, Online Program Coordinator, bet36365体育 Online – September 2022
Kayleigh Dawson, Title IX Specialist, Office of Equity and Compliance – August 2022
Olivia Whittaker, Assistant Registrar Academic Support Services, Office of the University Registrar – July 2022
2021-2022
Keri Pearson, Assistant Director, Academic Resources and Institutional Research – May 2022
Ashley Zikmund, Office Associate, Counseling, School Psychology and Family Science – April 2022
Scott Seals, Police Officer, bet36365体育 Police – March 2022
Michael Pettigrew, Fine Arts Building Custodian Facilities – February 2022
Kayla Fix, Office Associate, Educational Administration and Teacher Education – January 2022
Debra Nourse, Office Associate, History – December 2021
Tomomi Lowry, Payroll Technician, Human Resources – November 2021
Holly Peterson, Administrative Coordinator, Student Affairs – October 2021
Kathy Benne, Office Associate, Cyber Systems – September 2021
Darlene Sandoval, Office Associate, Accounting, Finance and Economics – August 2021
Renee Besse, Associate Director, Financial Aid – July 2021
2020-2021
Marshall Barth, Fleet and Office Manager, Nebraska Safety Center – June 2021
Nathan Moore, Workstation Support Specialist, College of Arts and Sciences – May 2021
Shawn Lienemann, Desktop Support Manager, College of Education – April 2021
Whitney Ryan, Associate Head Athletic Trainer, Intercollegiate Athletics – March 2021
Steve Klein, Workstation Support Specialist, College of Business and Technology – February 2021
Laura Wardyn, Student Accounts Technician, Finance Office – January 2021
Karen Batchelder, Laboratory and Instrument Technician, Chemistry – December 2020
Tracy Falconer, Assistant Director of International Student Services, Admissions, & Immigration, International Education – November 2020
Mary Sommers, Director, Financial Aid – October 2020
Betsy Warren, Office Associate, Facilities Management and Planning – September 2020
Suzette Eppler, Office Associate, Management – August 2020
Luis Olivas, Diversity Recruitment & Leadership Coordinator, Office of Diversity and Inclusion – July 2020
2019-2020
Sarah Bartling, Online Program Coordinator, Teacher Education – June 2020
Sharon Kofoed, Library Curriculum Associate, Library – May 2020
Susan Deiger, Office Associate, Music, Theatre and Dance – April 2020
Vickie Edwards, Education Records Assessor, Office of the University Registrar – March 2020
Mannie Reinsch, Assistant Athletic Director of Facilities & Events, Intercollegiate Athletics – February 2020
John Gibbs, Academic & Career Services Advisor, Academic & Career Development – January 2020
Kristen Erpelding, Health & Sports Center Custodian, Facilities – December 2019
Dawn Adams, Lieutenant, bet36365体育 Police – November 2019
LeAnn Jochum, Associate Director, Residence Life – October 2019
Susan Grove, Otto Olsen Custodian, Facilities – September 2019
Laura Tadlock, Administrative Specialist, Office of the University Registrar – August 2019
Karla Bauer, Accounting Technician, Finance Office – July 2019
2018-2019
Amber Alexander, Online Program Coordinator, History – June 2019
Shahla Alavi, Instructional Designer, IT Academic Technology – May 2019
Lori Skarka, Asst Director Military & Veteran Services, Financial Aid – April 2019
David Brandt, Academic Services Coordinator, Learning Strategies – March 2019
Paula Fuestman, Payment Services Technician, Procurement & Payment Services – February 2019
Julie Walker, COE Custodian, Facilities – January 2019
Stan Trede, Facilities – December 2018
Cami Roach, Office Associate, Mathematics – November 2018
Jami Koester, Office Associate, Industrial Technology – October 2018
Cathy Tourney, Office Associate, Family Studies – September 2018
Mike Sup, Groundskeeper, Facilities – August 2018
Casey DeBord, IT Security Services, IT Services – July 2018
2017-2018
Karen Premer, Assistant Director/Instructional Designer, eCampus – June 2018
Troy Medley, Building Services Technician, Facilities – May 2018
Kim Walter, Print Production Specialist, University Communications & Marketing – April 2018
Mark Panowicz, Utility Plant Supervisor, Facilities – March 2018
Randy Best, Painter, Facilities – February 2018
Jodie Fisher, Network Administrator, IT Services – January 2018
Chuanyao Zheng, Assistant Director, Thompson Scholars – December 2017
Rick Mollard, Network Administrator, IT Services – November 2017
Jessica Bishop, Coordinator of Academic Support Services, Registrar’s Office – October 2017
Terry Seals, Carpenter, Facilities – August 2017
Brette Ensz, Assistant Director, 1st Year Program – July 2017
2016-2017
Steve Hansen, Workstation Support Specialist, Fine Arts & Humanities - February 2017
Julie Stall, Library Serials Associate, Library - January 2017
Ivette Kinney, Teacher, Child Development Center - December 2016
Brenda Rodehorst, Office Associate, Counseling Care - November 2016
James Trambly, Help Desk Associate, Information Technology Services - October 2016
Brenda Marker, Custodial Supervisor, Facilities Mgt & Planning – September 2016
Kenny Sogar, Workstation Support Specialist, Natural & Social Science - August 2016
Matt Johnson, Financial Aid Counselor, Financial Aid - July 2016
2015 - 2016
Tim Bartling, Video Engineer & Classroom Design Manager, Video Services - June 2016
Shane Stover, Assistant Director of Recruitment Technology, Admissions - May 2016
Nancy Webber, Academic and Career Advisor, Academic Advising and Career Development - March 2016
Faithe Kroll, Mental Health Practitioner, Counseling Care - February 2016
Kim Seitler, Assistant Registrar, Student Records - January 2016
Dianne McDole, Office Associate, Biology Department - December 2015
Barb Wayman, Office Associate, Management Department - November 2015
Becca Dobry, Financial Aid Counselor, Finance Office - October 2015
Patty Seevers, Office Assistant, Counseling and Health Care - September 2015
2014 - 2015
Lucia Raya-Kaup, Payroll Technician, Human Resources Department - May 2015
Josh Pierce, Admissions Counselor, Financial Aid - April 2015
Kiphany Hof, Mental Health Practitioner, Counseling Care - March 2015
Nan Johnson, Office Associate, Counseling and School Psychology - February 2015
Scott Seeba, Associate Director, Thompson Scholar Learning Community – January 2015
2023-2024
Facilities Grounds Crew – June 2024
Office of Student Engagement – May 2024
Residence Hall Coordinators – April 2024
Office of Academic Advising and Career Development – October 2023
CBT Administrative Associates – July 2023
2022-2023
CBT Career – June 2023
Jolene John and Julie Smith, Admissions – April 2023
Kim McNutt, Julie Stall, Karen Myers, Todd Jensen, Matt McDowall, Sharon Kofoed, and Alta Kramer, Library Staff – March 2023
Frank Museum Cleaning Crew – January 2023
Tomomi Lowry and Nicole McDuffee, Human Resources Payroll Staff – December 2022
Ryan Reynolds, April Hubbard and Courtney Storjohn, Facilities – November 2022
Mental Health Ambassadors from Residence Life, Student Health & Counseling, Rec Center, Peer Health, and Region 3 Behavioral Health Services – October 2022
Shane Hernandez and Andrew Whatley, Library Facilities Staff – September 2022
Educator Certification Office – August 2022
Office of Sponsored Programs and Research Development – July 2022
2021-2022
Lynette Brown, Angela Hollman, and Amy Nebesniak, Undergraduate Research & Honors Program – May 2022
Health Science Programs – April 2022
Communication Disorders Department – March 2022
Renae Zimmer, Scott Moser, DJ Hardwick, and Grace McDonald – February 2022
Carol Koch, Jenny Beans, and Heather Harrison, Brewed Awakening – January 2022
Amy Jacobson, Elle Zimniak, and Kristi Milks – December 2021
Carrie Stithem, Val Glaser, Paula Fuestman, Kim Christensen, Lynelle Fritzen, and Greg Christen – November 2021
Counseling and Student Health – October 2021
Office Associates in Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance – September 2021
PAWS Planning Team – August 2021
Residence Life Live-On Staff Team – July 2021
2020-2021
Dave White, Zachary Kinder, and James Lester, Facilities Event Staff – June 2021
Facilities and Custodial Staff – May 2021
Learning Commons – April 2021
Public Health Center and Student Health – March 2021
Thane Webb and Chase Harmon, University Communications and Marketing – February 2021
Undergraduate Admissions Operations Team – January 2021
Wellness Center Staff – December 2020
Office of Residence Life – November 2020
Brette Ensz and Brad Green, New Student Enrollment – October 2020
Custodial, Utilities and Building Services Facilities – September 2020
Jim Davis and Ted Eicholz, Police/Emergency Management – August 2020
Troy and Karen Volz, bet36365体育 Mailroom – July 2020
2019-2020
eCampus – June 2020
Brent Bengston and Jerry Rodriguez, Custodial Leaders – April 2020
University Communications and Marketing Department – March 2020
Cindy Zimbelman and Nancy Garrelts, bet36365体育 Police and Parking – February 2020
Sandra Heiden and Becky Doubet, Residence Life – January 2020
CBT Tailgate Committee – December 2019
Calvin T. Ryan Library Paws University Partners – November 2019
Jean Pierre Birbal, Programmer Analyst, and Kim Seitler, Assistant Registrar – October 2019
Office of Residence Life – September 2019
2018-2019
Kay Liibbe, Programmer Analyst, and Andrea Childress, Executive Director IT Security Services – June 2019
Juan Guzman, Monica Mueller, Luis Olivas, Ashley Olivas, and Leticia Garcia, Office of Diversity & Inclusion – May 2019
Kayleigh Dawson, Lee Purdy, & Deb Huryta, Office of Equity & Compliance – April 2019
bet36365体育 Child Development Center – December 2018
Jessica Bishop, Vickie Edwards & Mallory Waters – Registrar’s Office – August 2018
2017-2018
Joni Weed and Darcy Isaac, Academic and Career Services – June 2018
Brad Green, Aaron Estes, Ann McConkey, and Keri Pearson, Early Alert Task Force – May 2018
Ron Wirtz, Rochelle Krueger, Laurinda Weisse, and Bobbi-Jean Ludwig, bet36365体育 Librarians – April 2018
LeAnn Jochum and Amy Jacobson – March 2018
bet36365体育 Dining Services POS Implementation Team – February 2018
Trelana Daniels, Carlin Grove, and Ashley Bruha – November 2017
RiteCare Clinic and Coordinator – October 2017
LeeAnn Amm, Jolene John, and Julie Smith, Undergraduate Admissions Staff – August 2017
2016 - 2017
Ricky Album and Jeffrey Dummer, Custodial Staff of Nebraskan Student Union - February 2017
Kenny Van Horn, Custodial Staff of Warner - December 2016
Kinesiology & Sport Science's Health & Physical Education Majors Club - November 2016
Peg Holen and Barb Wayman, Natural & Social Sciences, Lonnie Baxter, Chemistry - October 2016
2015 - 2016
Julie Walker, Jerry Rodriquez and Joy Lindholm, Custodial Staff of Bruner Hall - November 2015
Janna Shanno, Joan Blauwkamp and Kathy Zuckweiler, Member of the Institutional Review Board - October 2015
Child Development Center - June 2015