Chancellor's Awards

• Mark Buchmann, a junior from Chippewa Falls majoring in music education, is president of several campus organizations, including the chapter of the National Association for Music Education Collegiate, the Commissioned Composer Project, and Boomwhacker Ensemble, which he founded. He is an advocate for making spaces more accessible for people with physical disabilities.
• Chloe Heifner, a senior from Hudson majoring in physics and physics education, has conducted numerous research projects on her work with cosmic rays. She is the first UWRF student to have co-authored a significant research paper with Physics Professor Seruj Seunarine. She has presented her research at such events as the International Cosmic Ray Conference in Japan.
• Lexi Janzer, a senior from Mayville majoring in journalism and criminology, has been a standout print journalist at the UWRF student newspaper, The Student Voice, and is currently the newspaper’s assistant editor. She has produced award-winning journalism in both print and audio. She also has taken leadership roles with organizations on campus and in the surrounding community. 
• Kendra Jentz, a senior from Bloomington majoring in agriculture marketing communications, has served as the leader of numerous UWRF student organizations. She was elected by her peers as president of the Chancellor’s Student Ambassadors. A strong advocate for agriculture, she has led multiple student groups in that area, including serving as president of Collegiate Farm Bureau.
• Mayala Keita, a senior from Coon Rapids, Minn., majoring in food science and technology, has played a prominent role in numerous UWRF student organizations, among them the Black Student Union and the Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Office. She is a strong advocate for identity-based students and others. She also represents UWRF students as a member of the Student Government Association.
• Veronica Klenke, a senior from Bloomer majoring in social work, has been in the Honors Program, the McNair Scholars Program and has taken part in undergraduate research projects. She is also an advocate for positive change for her peers. Klenke has served on the Student Government Association and has been a peer mentor in the Disability Resource Center.
• SirrNay Ku, a senior from Burlington majoring in horticulture, uses her history and previous education with floral arrangements to provide learning opportunities for her peers and others in the community. She is president of the Asian American Student Association and is an involved member of numerous organizations designed to help first-year students succeed. 
• Kalli Kubly, a senior from Columbus majoring in accounting and criminology, has served in numerous leadership roles, including serving as president of the Student Government Association. She has been a resident assistant, worked for two years as a finance intern in the Student Involvement Office, and was selected as an intern with the Federal Bureau of Investigations. 
• Samuel Peters, a senior from St. Paul, Minn., majoring in broad field social studies, has been a leader of the UWRF track and field and cross country teams, having been captain of both since 2022. He is a leader in the Admissions Office and with other university programs that help incoming students successfully adapt to college life. 
• Lauren Schmelzer, a senior from St. Louis Park, Minn., majoring in environmental science, has been highly involved in numerous sustainability-related efforts at UWRF through the Sustainability Office. She helped develop a bee habitat and pollinator-friendly environment on campus and served as vice president and social media coordinator of the Environmental Sustainability Club and Bee Club.

Requirements:

• Must have junior, senior or graduate student status.     
• Must be in good academic and non-academic standing.
• Must not be a past recipient of the award.

Criteria for Selection: A Chancellor’s Award for Students recipient should demonstrate:

1. Outstanding service and leadership on campus and/or in the community.
2. A commitment to the core values of the institution.
3. Positive and inspiring personal traits, including a proactive, motivating attitude; courage and resiliency; innovation and creativity.
4. Exemplary contributions, in terms of service and leadership, in one or more of the following areas:
   1. Undergraduate Research: Supporting and promoting a culture of undergraduate research, scholarly and creative activity across campus; showing exceptional leadership when attending professional meetings and conferences. 
   2. Inclusivity: Committing to creating an environment of mutual respect, professional behavior, academic freedom and appreciation of individual differences and rich cultural diversity; understanding the systemic concepts of social justice and promoting inclusivity in our campus community.  
   3. Service to the Community: Exhibiting the traits of servant leadership; fostering hope and effecting real change within the community beyond campus.
   4. Service to the University: Enriching the lives of fellow students, by building better student organizations and by contributing to a more just and caring campus. 

Nomination Process:

For each nominee, the following must be submitted:

1. Nomination form (submit online via this link)
2. A current resume of the nominee.
   1. This document needs to be uploaded at the time of completing the online nomination form.
3. A letter of nomination from the individual completing the nomination form.
   1. This document needs to be uploaded at the time of completing the online nomination form.
4. At least two letters of support (these are in addition to the nominator's letter of nomination).
   1. Letters of support can either be uploaded with the nomination form, choose UWRF students/employees to send a message to requesting that they write and upload a letter of support or submit letter(s) via email by the end of the day on Friday, Feb. 23, 2024. Please email attachments in PDF or Microsoft Word doc format to studentaward@uwrf.edu. Please include the name of the nominee in all file names. Incomplete nominations will not be considered.
   2. Letters of support may come from UWRF faculty or advisers, UWRF staff, external organization leaders, fellow students or the candidates themselves. Please note that anyone outside of @uwrf.edu or @my.uwrf.edu email addresses, will need to submit their letter of support via email to studentaward@uwrf.edu. Please include the name of the nominee in all file names.

Any questions pertaining to the nomination process should be sent to studentaward@uwrf.edu.

Selection Committee

• Chief of Staff (chair)
• one appointee from Student Affairs
• one faculty member from each of the three academic colleges
• two appointees from the Student Senate   

2023: Samuel Anzai, James Bowers, Carisa Cleven, Matthew Fischer, Collin Gartner, Dylan Jensen, Linnea Milner

2022: Kaye Anderson, Courtney Carson, Ian Carter, Isabella Forliti, Brigitte Ledferd, Natalie Rodgers, Joe Schlies, Kit Zuelke

2021: Sophie Ackerman, Magdala Diersen, Dannie Esterline, Adam Leseman, Ezekiel Olakunle, Violet Penman, Morgan Leigh Anderson, Marie-Ange Kivi

2020: Whitney Baehr, Rachel Harris, Kiana Johnson, Mirza Naveed, Tate Schlichting, Bryanne Stites, Paul Tietz, Faith Velez, Amarea Witt

2019: Temi Abiodun, Lamah Bility, Soobin Lee, Caleb Rossin, Ali Slaughter, Michelle Stage

2018: Alanna Bram, Zain Kaiser, Samantha Pedek, Kristy Strain, Abby Wendt

2017: Alexandra Klapoetke, Christopher Morgan, Pang Tao Moua, Brittany Rambatt, Kate Theisen, Xiaoqi Wang

2016: Jessica (JJ) Knapp, Madeline Pemberton,  Emma Sweet, Angela Ludvigsen, Marie-Morrella Kponou, Mohammad Battah

2015: Lyndsay Hage, Haley Klinker, Cheng-Yen (Peter) Lee , RJ Pfeifer, Daniel Saunders, Sam Tauchen, Julie Vang

2014: Anwar Abda, Gustavo Jose Cavalheiro, Liyuan Feng, Katrina Hanson, Danielle Peterson, Erica Stafford

2013: Elizabeth Byers, Karen Edlebeck, Lauren Evans, Ashley Goettl, Amy Graham

2012: Grace Adofoli, Danielle Hammer, Becky Jones, Camryn Nelson, Kim Schadrie, Adam Sibenaller, Lee Underdahl

2011: Katie Anderson, Kellie Claflin, Nene Eze, Bradley Kerschner, Colleen Kopel, Whitney Peissig, Nikki Shonoiki

2010: Ross Bender, Bryan Bodrog, Jordan Harshman, Teresa Pollock, Amie Stillman, Hiya Zhang

2009: Jacob Cavanaugh, Krista Hasselquist, Joshua Lambert, Amanda Leisch, Rebecca Peine, Melissa Ploeckelman, Charles Sowa

2008: Anthony Anderson, Stephen Baisden, Elizabeth Barnett, Catherine Bollig, Natalie Hagberg, Tanya Hartwig, Chunlan Li, Shelby Rubbelke, Hli Vang

2007: Joseph Eggers, Lacey Felmlee, Jonathan Hill, Kathryn Krtnick, Natsumi Kubo, Katharine Leisch, Vang Lo, Ashley Olson, Nicole Peters

2006: Nicholas Cluppert, O'Neal Hampton, Stephanie Jicinsky, Jessica Kopp, Kristofer Kulsrud, Megan Learman, Carolyn Schenk

2005: Leon Gbee, Jeremy Kalal, Kendra Plant, Nicholas Sirek, Lindsay Starr, Mary Vang

2004: Joanna Arguello, Brandon Bruder, Amanda Bryan, Ashley Ryan Hawke, Mindy Naef, Angela Roggenbuck

2003: Megan Clarke, Terrence Galbreath, Manjesh Gurnani, Ryan Perkl, Dawn Puro, Nicole Schoenemann

2002: Jill Englmann, Anne Moberg, Diane Reese, Christopher Silver, Jennifer Sweet, Rhonda Willers

2001: Leah Addington, Derek Anderson, Rustin Callier, David Chell, Tawana Hanamann, Rebecca Liegl, Paige Steele

2000: Sarah Egerstrom, Amy Sue Gaede, Amy Jurgens, Jennifer Russell, Jared Schaffner, Ezra Zeitler

1999: Nelda Bailey, Robin Boles, Jeremy Daus, Julie Giese, Jamie Gugala, MacKenzie Guptil, Jonathan Platson, Scott Schlichter, Susan Sharma, Sharaine Smith, Kristopher Thompson

1998: Wendy Baier-Gruber, Renee Carlson, Karen Geske, Richard Herod, Kristen Koch, Isaac Mbiti,  Lisha McLean, Nathan Thompson

1997: Christopher Emerson, Deanna Munoz, Michelle Sands, Grant Staszak, Amy Stenson, Catherine Tank, May Xiong

1996: April Daniels, Shawn Gudmunsen, Heather Holle, Shawn Kelly, Bridget Neu, Christopher Patton, DeAnn Rambo, Bryan Sanders, Melissa Wilson 

1995: Christine Albright, David Anderson, Nancy Beskar, Joy Erath, David Kruse, Patrice Peterson, Dolf Schmidt, Doua Vang, Ana Vasquez-Lutz

1994: Michelle Donovan, Lynette Empey, Kevin Jarek, Christopher Laib, Melody Milroy, Barry Olson, Wolanda Shelton, Joel Wondra

1993: Danielle Hartman, Michael Henke, Corrine Ihm, Peggy Schmidt, Ricardo Suarez, Stephen Walker,

1992: Laura Bestler-Wilcox, Audrey Bomberry, Margaret Corrente, Amanda Fox, Jacqueline Gruber, Paula McCarty

1991: Pamela Garvey, Mary Howatt, Daniel Johnson, Farahnaz Khosravani, Chris Malek, Kristina Overgaard, Jeffery Pilgreen, Jennifer Wilke, Steve Young

1990: Kristin Best, Price Davis, Peter Elsch, Thomas Evans, Blane Huppert, Dawn Kelly, Joe Matzek, Brian Nelson, Rebecca Peterson, Gregory Tauchen

1989: Karin Beckstrand, Vicki Datt, Steven Drazowski, Todd Elkerton, Lorna Rodriguez, Wendy Schmalz, Gary Staszak, Paul Uhren

1988: Robbie Bignell, Karen Braun, Fooi Chai, Linda Christopherson, Marilyn Gandera Whalen, Linda Schoettle, Timothy Yost, Dawn Zernicke, Teresa Zube

1987: Martinas Barney, Rick Block, Richard Dado, Tamara Frank, Royce Keehr, Randall Meyer, Sharon Timko

1986: Wesley Chapin, Linda Conner, Terence Jones, Randall Meyer,  Susan Moriarty, Renee Radcliffe

1985: Linda Gunderson, Tracy Humphreys, Keith Knutson, Todd Kurtz, Nona Nesseth, John Oehlke

1984: Dale Braun, Elizabeth Braun, Brenda Crews, Claudia Dumont, Melinda Etheridge, Basil Hanna, Boyd Huppert, Nancee Melby, Denise Sinclear

1983: Bradley Bittorf, Jay Coggins, Donna Duerst, Lorry Erickson, Heidi Lemke, Thelma Nayquonabe, Sally Vissers, Elizabeth Wysocki

1982: James Abbs, Joann Bares, Bryan Belson, Susan Bystrom, Mary Donaldson, Bruce Jacobson, Sonja Maki, Anthony Ogbozo

1991: Roxanne Emmerich, Melinda Erdal, Bonnie Hagen, Mark Lenz, Calvin Scott, Robert Whitcomb, Jon Williamson

1980: Jay Bailey, Kent Fenske, Heidi Hong, Daniel McGinty, Bruce Nagel

Karalyn Littlefield

Lecturer, Animal and Food Science
Instructional Academic Staff

Karalyn Littlefield, a lecturer in Animal and Food Science and UW-River Falls alum, is the 2022 recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence for Academic Staff – Instructional Academic Staff. 

Growing up on a farm in Turtle Lake, Littlefield started her career in the food industry working in the family bakery/cafe. Prior to coming to UW-River Falls in 2012, she served in various roles for several national and international food-based companies.

“From her senior research food scientist position at General Mills to the 100 hours of culinary arts training she’s received, her vast (and constantly increasing) knowledge of food science is recognized and appreciated by students and coworkers alike,” wrote one nominator.

“She is really passionate and provides great information that doesn’t seem like she’s just reading out of the textbook,” commented a student. “She brings in her own and others’ experiences and makes connections to what we are learning.”

Nominators also appreciated her teaching style, especially her ability to relate to students. One nominator shared that she is “adaptable, patient, warm, and willing to be silly and vulnerable with her students” and a student called her “down to earth, respectful and fun to be around.” These abilities, along with her subject matter knowledge and real-world experience, earned her a Student Government Association Exemplary Teaching Award in 2018.

In addition to her teaching role, nominators noted that Littlefield is also an effective mentor and adviser. From co-leading a study abroad course to Netherlands and Belgium to advising student research projects on cheese production and storage to assisting companion animal students with the development of dog treat prototypes, Littlefield has, say nominators, embodied the UWRF values of service and engagement.

Littlefield was also extolled for her many outreach activities including delivering cooking classes around the region, volunteering time with educational groups like 4-H, Future Farmers of America, and the Girl Scouts, and championing food programs for underserved students from River Falls to Malawi, Africa.

A life-long learner, Littlefield has most recently embraced boatbuilding, basket weaving, master gardener training, and llama shearing. She resides River Falls and Turtle Lake.

Kenneth (Kenney) White

Associate Director, Community and Student Development, Residence Life
Non-Instructional Academic Staff

Kenney White, associate director for community and student development for Residence Life since 2013, has been named the 2022 recipient of the Chancellor’s Award for Excellence for Academic Staff – Non-Instructional Academic Staff. 

In his role, White supervises eight hall directors across 11 residences that, in 2022, housed over 2,060 students.

Across the board, nominators praised White’s unwavering commitment to student success. One said that students are the “primary focus and driving force for his work” and that student learning is his “center focus.” Kenney has repeatedly demonstrated this commitment … from creating Living Learning Communities to championing student services at Faculty Senate meetings to individually mentoring current and future staff.

“Kenney uses his skills to help foster a culture of care with the end goal of positively contributing to the healthy development of our students,” commented a nominator.

White also received many accolades for his supervisory skills, which he uses, says one nominator, to “help shape young professionals, as well as students, in preparing for their next professional role and how to become an outstanding employee.”

One residence hall director commented: “Kenney has demonstrated what a supportive leader should illustrate. His time and interest in my growth, the ability to problem-solve and encourage critical thinking, and the tools to help make meaningful experiences for our students makes Kenney stand out among the others in the field.”

White was also recognized as a creative problem solver, excellent communicator and active collaborator with multiple departments and leadership groups.

He has been a member of the Faculty Senate and served as the Faculty Senate Liaison. He was also a member of the First Year Seminar Committee which met in summer 2022 to advance the Chancellor’s First Year Experience initiatives.

“Kenney is a staunch advocate for all UWRF staff and has raised thoughtful questions to policies and procedures while offering potential solutions to the issues identified,” one nominator wrote. “His belief in the campus and our community is a testament to the exact type of people that make this campus great.”

White is a native of Gander, Newfoundland, and currently resides in River Falls.

Laboratory Farms

College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
Academic Staff Program/Unit/Department

Laboratory Farms is the second recipient of the Chancellor’s Recognition Award for Excellence for Academic Staff – Program/Unit/Department at UW-River Falls. 

The UW-River Falls Laboratory Farms, a fixture at the university for over 100 years, are premier farm facilities supporting teaching, research and outreach activities at UWRF.

Though, said one nominator: “When it comes to our farms, it isn’t about the facilities … but rather the people. … They are some of the most dedicated you will find. Their days are often long, the work is hard, the environment is complex, and their commitment is unparalleled. … They genuinely want the farms to be a resource for as many students as possible and value students have positive and engaging experience.”

Indeed, the farms rely on nearly 50 part-time students to help perform day-to-day tasks.

“The farm staff works very hard to mentor these students and offer training to safely work on the farm, many times the first opportunity for students to operate a tractor of work with a cow,” wrote a nominator.

Students also have an opportunity to become involved in important farm decisions and activities. For example, the student-led Beef Management Team works with farm staff and CAFES faculty to make – and implement – decisions about beef operations at the Mann Valley Farm.

Likewise, at the equine enterprise at the Campus Farm, students are actively taking care of horses and helping with events like the Youth Horse Judging Clinic or preparing for a large event such as the annual Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo.

Laboratory Farm staff were recognized not only for their long history of excellence in meeting the needs of students, faculty, and staff, but also for their extensive outreach programs and collaborations including the Dairy Innovation Hub established in 2018, and a 30-plus year relationship with WinField United, a Land O’Lakes company, which opened their Innovation Center in River Falls in 2017.

A WinField representative said: “From my first day, I have always felt very welcome and been treated like just another member of the crew. All the members of the [Laboratory Farms] staff are more than willing to help with anything, be it a mechanical issue in the shop to borrowing rock picking equipment or helping clear off crop residue. … The relationship between my company and UWRF has been great. I attribute much of this to the outstanding Lab Farm staff … who are an amazing group of people to work with. [I] couldn’t ask for any better.”

The award will recognize individual academic staff employees in three categories:

• Limited Appointees
• Non-Instructional Academic Staff
• Instructional Academic Staff

Additionally, the program category will recognize a unit, department or program primarily staffed by academic staff which demonstrates excellence of performance, initiative and creativity and outstanding achievement.

Individual Award criteria:

• Success in fulfilling the overall responsibilities of the job – descriptions can include:
  • superior job performance
  • work that goes “above and beyond” assigned duties
  • significant contributions, improvements or innovations brought to the unit or the university 
  • contributions to fulfilling the UWRF mission
• Participation in university service projects outside of the job – descriptions can include:
  • participation on committees
  • volunteering for campus initiatives 
  • providing exceptional support to colleagues or students outside of regularly assigned responsibilities
• Human relations – descriptions can include examples of:
  • good interpersonal skills (helpfulness, teamwork, customer service…)
  • positive attitude
  • professionalism
     

Program Award criteria:

1. Excellence of Performance – how has the unit/program/department become a model of high standards, professionalism and efficiency
2. Initiative and Creativity – how has the unit/program/department’s performance demonstrated innovation or improved performance and productivity.
3. Outstanding Achievement – how has the unit/program/department contributed to the UW-River Falls mission and impacted the distinctiveness of the campus

Anyone can nominate an eligible employee or program for this award.

Nominators are responsible for:

• Nomination Form (submit via this link).
• Obtaining at least one additional letter of support.
  • Letters can come from employees and students.
  • Letters of support can either be uploaded with the nomination form or submitted via email by the end of the day on Friday, April, 5, 2024. Please email attachments in PDF or Microsoft Word doc format to Awards@uwrf.edu. Please include the name of the nominee in all file names. Incomplete nominations will not be considered. 

Nomination materials should describe how the nominee meets the selection criteria listed above.

Selection Process:
Selection is made by a committee that is charged with reviewing nomination materials, which makes a recommendation to the Chancellor for final approval. Membership of the committee includes the Chancellor's designee (chair), an Instructional Academic Staff member, as well as one member appointed by each of the following groups: Faculty Senate, University Staff Senate, Academic Staff Council and Student Government Association.

Jody Pederson

Groundskeeper
University Staff - List A

Jody Pederson, a groundskeeper, is the 2022 recipient of the Chancellor’s Recognition Award for University Staff.

Following a career as a nurse’s aide and union steward, Pederson is now in her fifth year at UW-River Falls. She worked as a custodian in North Hall before transferring to the Grounds Department in 2020.

Students have nicknamed Pederson “National Treasure” due to her “kindhearted nature” and “overflowing compassion,” according to nominators. She has also been lauded for her strong work ethic and uncompromising commitment to creating a safe and welcoming campus environment.

“Jody plays a very large role in our small department,” wrote one nominator, “bringing her talents, optimism and joy to campus with every shift. She is attentive, hardworking and always tries to bring a little more to the workplace.”

One former student worker echoed that sentiment. “Not only is Jody kind,” she said, “but she is also one of the hardest workers I have ever met. Even on rainy days, when many of us wanted to sit back and relax, Jody would stay busy. Whether washing the vehicles in the rain to help conserve water, sharpening pruners, or trying to clean the work sink, Jody was on her feet. … She pushed us to work our hardest while still understanding our limits, acting as a role model and true leader.”

In a letter to the nominating committee, two current students shared that they have “received nothing but an enormous amount of positive energy and encouragement” from Pederson, writing that “she always brings so much charisma to the workplace, creating a fun work environment.” These students also appreciated Pederson’s willingness to allow them to share their project ideas and the “utmost care and advice” she provided.

Nominators also praised Jody for her commitment to campus sustainability efforts including helping students achieve Bee Campus USA status, hosting and supporting campus cleanups, and encouraging students to try more environmentally friendly approaches to tasks and projects.

Pederson grew up in the Menomonie/Eau Claire area and has resided in River Falls since 1994. She enjoys spending time with her pets, family, and friends and being in her garden. In 2023, she plans to work toward her Master Gardener certification.

Jody Sather

Academic Department Associate, Psychological Sciences Department
University Staff - List B

Jody Sather, academic department associate for the Psychological Sciences Department, is the 2022 recipient of the Chancellor’s Recognition Award for University Staff.

Sather has worked at UW-River Falls for over 15 years and has been in her current position for the past eight. Considered by nominators to be the “heart and soul” of her department, her responsibilities are wide ranging.

Beyond fulfilling the traditional roles of an ADA, Sather also serves as the department’s budget, marketing, and events manager in addition to managing the neuroscience lab, participating in departmental decision making, and advising students.

One nominator said that her deep knowledge of the curricula makes her “fantastic with both internal and external transfer students.” Coupled with her “compassionate and gentle personality,” Sather is a much-revered adviser who is regularly visited by former students who, like one recent graduate, said she plans to “return to campus and sit in her office many more times to discuss my career path, receive outstanding advice, or simply talk through everyday life.”

Another former student wrote: “Jody has both the skills to point students in the [right] direction, troubleshoot issues, and provide clarity on classes and schedules as well as the interpersonal skills to make students feel comfortable and welcome.”

Sather is also recognized for providing primary support for new programs, including the development of a new major in neuroscience, which has added two faculty and more than 50 students since its inception, and the launch of the department’s Peer Mentoring Program, which has been associated with a significant increase in departmental retention of first-year students.

Sather has also lent her expertise and leadership skills to multiple campus committees. She currently chairs the University Staff Senate and serves on its Employee Development Committee. She recently served on the University Academic Plan Committee and the College of Arts and Sciences Budget Reduction Working Group.

Sather received a bachelor’s degree in women’s studies from University of Minnesota in 2003 and, in 2012, she was awarded a bachelor’s degree in math from UW-River Falls. She is a native and current resident of River Falls.

Individual Award criteria:

• Success in fulfilling the overall responsibilities of the job – descriptions can include:
  • superior job performance
  • work that goes “above and beyond” assigned duties
  • significant contributions, improvements or innovations brought to the unit or the university 
  • contributions to fulfilling the UWRF mission
• Participation in university service projects outside of the job – descriptions can include:
  • participation on committees
  • volunteering for campus initiatives 
  • providing exceptional support to colleagues or students outside of regularly assigned responsibilities
• Human relations – descriptions can include examples of:
  • good interpersonal skills (helpfulness, teamwork, customer service…)
  • positive attitude
  • professionalism

Program Award Criteria:

1. Excellence of Performance – how has the unit/program/department become a model of high standards, professionalism and efficiency.
2. Initiative and Creativity – how has the unit/program/department’s performance demonstrated innovation or improved performance and productivity.
3. Outstanding Achievement – how has the unit/program/department contributed to the UW-River Falls mission and impacted the distinctiveness of the campus.

Nomination Process:

Anyone can nominate an eligible employee or program for this award.

Nominators are responsible for:

• Nomination Form (submit via this link).
• Obtaining at least one additional letter of support.
  • Letters can come from employees and students.
  • Letters of support can either be uploaded with the nomination form or via email by the end of the day on Friday, April, 5, 2024.  Please email attachments in PDF or Microsoft Word doc format to Awards@uwrf.edu. Please include the name of the nominee in all file names. Incomplete nominations will not be considered. 

Nomination materials should describe how the nominee meets the selection criteria listed above.

Selection Process:
Selection is made by a committee that is charged with reviewing nomination materials which makes a recommendation to the chancellor for final approval. Membership of the committee includes the chancellor's designee (chair), the provost, the vice chancellor for finance and administration, as well as a member appointed by each of the following groups: University Staff Senate, Academic Staff Council and Student Government Association.

Submit Your Nomination for an Individual or Program

Individual nominations are broken down into two categories:

List A: Blue Collar, Crafts/Technical, and Law Enforcement

List B: Administrative Support, Fiscal and Staff Services, and Supervisory/Human Resources/Other