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Staff Excellence Award Qualifications

Dean Hart and Margaret Surratt
2008 Staff Excellence Award Winner Margaret Surratt with Dean Hart.

Every year the College of Communication recognizes two outstanding members of the staff that who excel in or go beyond their job descriptions. Nominations may be made by anyone except members of the Staff Excellence Committee. Those selected receive a $1,000 cash award and will be recognized at the College of Communication Honors Day Ceremony in April. They also will serve on the College's Staff Award Committee for three years.

To be eligible for nomination, the staff member must meet the following criteria:

The nominee must be a current classified staff member in a College of Communication department or administrative unit.
The nominee must be employed at least 50% time or more.
The nominee must have been employed at least two (2) years with the College.
The nomination form and a minimum of three (3) letters of endorsement must be received by the Award Committee for a nominee to be considered. Please give specific examples. Contact the Award Committee Chair if you need to verify receipt of necessary letters.

Dean Hart and Gerry White
2008 Staff Excellence Award Winner Gerry White with Dean Hart

Nominations may be addressed to the Staff Excellence Award Committee in care of Aida Gonzalez, CMA 7.111, A1105. Nominations may be made at any time during the year, but must be received by February 15.

Download the Nomination Form

Committee Members:

Aida Gonzalez (Chair)
Dean Graber
Khaled Jaber
Susanne Kraft
Jackie Srnensky

Award Winners

2007-2008
Margaret Surratt, CMS
Gerry White, BATS

2006-2007
Susanne Kraft, RTF
Jackie Srnensky, BATS

2005-2006
Aida Gonzalez, OSA
Jon Cannon, ADV

2004-2005
Khaled Jaber, BATS
Dean Graber, JOU

2003-2004
Linda Cavage, RTF
Pam Stephan, BATS

2002 – 2003
Katie Brewer, JOU
Ida Maldonado, KUT

2001-2002
Scott Calhoun, BATS
Jennifer Betancourt, CMS

2000-2001
Cathy Casarez, OSA
Bert Herigstad, RTF

1999-2000
Virginia Hueske, ADV
Jackie Smensky, BATS

1997-1998
Janice Brandon, JOU
Joan Balash, RTF