{"id":4808,"date":"2022-02-11T14:37:25","date_gmt":"2022-02-11T22:37:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/faculty-staff\/?page_id=4808"},"modified":"2026-02-17T14:24:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T22:24:45","slug":"staff-excellence-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vcea.wsu.edu\/faculty-staff\/awards\/staff-excellence-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Staff Excellence Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Staff Excellence Awards recognizes the outstanding achievements and contributions of <strong>two<\/strong> Civil Service and\/or Administrative Professional (AP) staff in the college. These individuals consistently meet or exceed expectations, inspire excellence in others, and positively contribute to the advancement of their team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This award also recognizes <strong>one<\/strong> Civil Service and\/or Administrative Professional (AP) as the Staff of the Year. The Staff of the Year Award goes beyond simply performing well or inspiring others. The awardee shapes the college\u2019s culture, contributes to its strategic goals, and leaves a lasting, positive impact that extends beyond the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Award\/Honor<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Three VCEA staff will receive a certificate and an honorarium.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Nomination Guidelines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>The objective is to honor three Civil Service and\/or Administrative Professional (AP) staff members for their outstanding achievements, contributions, and positive impact on their teams. The purposes of the awards include: (1) publicizing the positive attributes and contributions made by the staff which are important to the college, (2) rewarding and recognizing individuals who achieve excellence, and (3) encouraging a high degree of consciousness regarding excellence in the workplace for the entire staff.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This award is open to all VCEA Civil Service and\/or AP staff, irrespective of campus. Employees with instructional duties are not eligible for this award. They can be nominated for the Reid Miller Teaching Award (career-track).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nominees must have been employed by VCEA for the entire previous calendar year. For example, staff eligible for the award in 2025, must have been employed for calendar year 2024.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Previous winners of this award may not be nominated during the three years following their last receipt of the award.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The required elements of the nomination package are:\n<ul>\n<li>One letter of nomination (no more than one page in length).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to three letters of recommendation are welcome.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Selection Criteria<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>Performance and Achievement: nominee\u2019s efficiency, commitment to quality, and continuous improvement exceeds the expectation of the position. Significantly improves the quality of the work and increases the efficiency of their area. Positively contributes to the College\u2019s image and goals.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customer Service and Teamwork: demonstrates exceptional ability and willingness to work positively, respectfully, and effectively with others when managing work priorities, following procedures and solving problems. Fosters effective collaboration, communication, and cooperation among colleagues and members of the campus community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Deadline<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>All nominations should be submitted in Qualtrics&nbsp;<strong>on or before Friday, March 13, 2026, by <strong>5:00<\/strong> pm (PST)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta wsu-spacing-after--large\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/wsu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_3awJtTUAINUiluK\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button \">\n\t\t\t\n\t\tSubmit Nomination\t\t\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Previous Award Recipients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employee of the Year<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--sidebar-right\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-272\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-272\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\" style=\"width:15%;\">Year<\/th><th class=\"column-2\" style=\"width:85%;\">Name<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lisa Hill<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Gwen Miller<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lael Gray<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Paul Wilmoth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2021<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Morann Johnson<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2020<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jeannine Burke<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-272 from cache -->\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employee Excellence<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-273\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-273\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1 odd\">\n\t<th class=\"column-1\" style=\"width:15%;\">Year<\/th><th class=\"column-2\" style=\"width:85%;\">Name<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"row-2 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Jason Minor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2025<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Dylan Freeman<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Samantha Bailey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2024<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Kate Barnes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Ian Leibbrandt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2023<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Linda Howell<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8 even\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Lindsey Beat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9 odd\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">2022<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Darlene 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