The 20th
Annual
Staff Awards for Excellence Event
will be held 4/11/08 at 3 p.m.
in the
Student Union Grand Ballroom |
Classified Staff
Awards for Excellence
are designed to recognize outstanding achievement.
Scenes from the 2008 Event
On
Our Own Time Staff Art Exhibit
The Awards for Excellence Steering Committee enjoys making the surprise visits
to announce the winners of the 2008 awards and being part
of the surprise patrol is always gratifying.
Congratulations to all this year's Awards for
Excellence!
Jack Mutchler
Sheet Metal Worker
Facilities Management
Building Systems Maintenance Services
Nominated by Steve Mikitish
Jack was startled when the surprise patrol broke into his shop's meeting, but was pleased to learn he was this year's first winner of the
Staff Awards for Excellence.
Carol Lehman
Administrative Secretary, Faculty Support
Academic Affairs, UA South
Nominated by Barbara Citera
The surprise patrol traveled all the was to the UA South Campus to deliver the
news that Carol had won a Staff Award for Excellence. Carol was surprised
to see the group with several cameras interrupting the Campus' SAC meeting, but
was happy with the news and to have everyone congratulate her with cake
afterwards.
Christopher Blevins
Media Technician, Sr
Student Union Event Services
Nominated by Larry Jones
The surprise patrol interrupted a section meeting to announce Christopher's
award. He was glad to hear how much folks appreciated all his hard work
and was even happier when the committee unrolled his big check!
Paula Johnson
Associate Veterinary Specialist
University Animal Care
Nominated by Grace Aranda
Paula was very surprised to have a bunch of folks with cameras
break into her meeting with the Director and Business Manager. She said it
was surreal to see all the folks who turned out to congratulate her and enjoy
her cake.
Kim Griffin
Electronic Technician
Facilities Management Electric Shop
Nominated by Kathi Hart
Kim was caught off guard when his wife and a bunch of folks with cameras came
into his shops meeting and asked for him. He was pleased to find out he
was one of this years staff award winners.
Travis Teetor
Library
Operations
Supervisor
University
of Arizona
Libraries,
Materials
Access Team
Nominated
by Robyn
Huff-Eibl
Although the library is usually a
place where quiet reigns a bit of a hoopla was caused when the surprise patrol
descended to make Travis' notification. He was more than happy to allow
some noise when his big check was unfurled.
Lynn Farmer
Administrative
Assistant
Aerospace
Studies
Nominated
by Col. Joseph
Abbott
This was one hard
visit to plan complete with secret calls and strategic time keeping. We
were glad we could pull it off and Lynn seemed very pleased to be notified.
Brett
Bendickson
Senior Support
Systems
Analyst
University
Information
Technology
Services
Nominated
by Roxie
Catts
Our patrol surprised Brett during a meeting and
although shy he was persuaded to get up and be honored with his notification
that he was a winner.
Arezu Corella
Academic Advising Coordinator
Department of Psychology
Nominated by Christy Winkelman
It was tough for the surprise patrol to squeeze into
the little office where Arezu was holding a meeting, but we did it. Arezu
was surprised and happy to take her picture with her check, nominator and
department head.
The Team Award
The Chemistry Safety Team
Nominated
by Susan
Richards
Chase Amling,
Andrei
Astachkine,
Debashree
Basudhar,
Steve Brown, Matthew
Cranseick,
Adam Daly, Frank
Demer,
Bonner Denton, Scott
Dreisbach,
Doug Loy, Shana
McClelland,
Ken Nebesny,
Anne Padias,
Sujeewa Perera,
Marcus
Perry, Femina Rauf,
Cindy Runkel,
Lynta Thomas,
and Ron Wysocki
We didn't find the entire team
together, but were happy to catch part of them during a meeting. Those
present were more than happy to hear the news and promised to share their
winnings with the whole team.
The Billy Joe Varney Award
Ted Tong
Director
Arizona Poison Control Center
Nominated by Jeanne Kleepsie & Raji Rhys
The surprise patrol had to squeeze into the elevator to make it to this meeting, but
it was worth it to see how surprised Ted was to hear he was this year's Billy
Joe Varney award winner. He is a great admirer or Billy Joe and was
honored to receive the news.
Congratulations
to all our 2008 winners!
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