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Nominations are being accepted until Friday, April 5, 2024.

The College of Education and Human Development wishes to identify and recognize one staff member who meets the recognition criteria twice a year (fall and spring). 

Eligibility
All clerical, technical, professional, research and administrative staff currently serving in CEHD who have completed at least one year of service to the college. Individuals may not receive this recognition more than once in a three-year period.

Award Criteria
The award will be based on outstanding service. Recipients are selected with the following criteria:

• Stand out with exceptional work
• Make outstanding contributions in support of faculty, staff, students, administrators and all those served by CEHD

Each recipient will receive a certificate, along with an award of $800. All awards are subject to final budgetary approval and authorization by the dean of the college.

Award Selection
The CEHD leadership team, comprised of the Dean, Associate Deans and Department Chairs will review nominations and select a recipient each semester. 

Each recipient will receive a certificate, along with an award of $800. All awards are subject to final budgetary approval and authorization by the dean of the college. All nominations and their supporting materials will be forwarded to the university for consideration for the Make a Difference Award.

Nomination process

• One completed nomination form and one support form are required. Additional support forms are optional and will be accepted if submitted.
• Those submitting support information need only fill out the support form.
• The dean's Staff Advisory Committee encourages nominations and support letter from all CEHD faculty, staff, students, alumni and community partners.

Nomination forms

Previous award recipients

2024 Fall

Tayler Mercil

2023 Spring

Cindy Seedorf

2022 Fall

Amy Burns

2022 Spring

Derek Andre

2021 Fall

Erica Martinez

2020 Spring

Nicole Leffler

2019 Fall

Sarah Rasnake

2019 Spring

Melissa Holman

2018 Fall

Val Horwath

2018 Spring

Sandy Stephens | Diane Bourgeois

2017 Fall

Lynda Root

2016 Spring

Katrina Goodall