Outstanding Staff Awards

Eligibility and Award Criteria

Awards are based on outstanding contributions and exemplary performance. Nominees must have at least two consecutive years of service in Arts & Sciences.

Nominations

Each year, the Dean of Arts & Sciences sends out a request for nominations for the Outstanding Staff Awards. Nominations must include an overview of the individual's contributions and performance. Please include the following when submitting a nomination:

  • What unique contributions does the nominee make to the overall effectiveness of the department?
  • How does the nominee's demeanor contribute to the working atmosphere within (and outside of, if applicable) the department?
  • Please include any additional information that you feel is relevant.

Please submit nominations via this webform.

Award Selection

The Arts & Sciences Outstanding Staff Awards are presented annually to non-teaching personnel, who make significant contributions to the effectiveness of the teaching, advising, counseling, and research efforts in Arts & Sciences. The Dean of Arts & Sciences selects the winners.

Past Recipients

2024

Staff Leadership Award

Na'Nette Ashford, director of graduate admissions in the Office of Graduate Studies

 

Staff Service Award

Alana Bame, adminstrative coordinator in Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy
Alex Espeseth, accountant in the College of Arts & Sciences
Tiffany Lang, instructional designer and canvas adminstrator in Arts & Sciences Computing
Jamie Perkins, techincial director and ensembles coordinator in the Department of Music
Barb Winston, adminstrative coordinator in the Environmental Studies program

 

Outstanding Achievement in Student Services

Brooke Taylor, assistant dean of advising in the College of Arts & Sciences
Andy Wiegert, director of student affairs in the Office of Graduate Studies

 

2023

Staff Leadership Award

Linda Hurt, manager of financial operations in the Department of Biology

 

Staff Service Award

Chris Earp, payroll/HR associate, Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences
Sean Garcia, senior multimedia designer, Arts & Sciences Communications
Angela Schultz, Weidenbaum Center grants and accounts specialist, supporting the departments of economics, political science, and sociology
JoAnn Urban, grants & accounts specialist, Department of Physics 

 

2022

Staff Leadership Award

Sara Ryu, Director of Academic Initiatives & Special Advisor to the Vice Dean

 

Staff Service Award

Simone Becque, Marketing and Communications Manager
Debbie Fjerstad, Psychological & Brain Sciences Accounting Assistant
Jason Ray, Arts & Sciences Computing Client Support Team Lead
Rick Schneider, General Chemistry and Organic Chemistry Administrative Assistant

 

2021

Alexandra Brown, Administrative and Academic Coordinator, History
Brian Harting, Administrative and Academic Coordinator, History
Sarah Massey O’Donnell, Administrative and Academic Coordinator, Religious Studies
Stephen Scordias, Supervisor of Arts & Sciences Administrative and Academic Cluster
Erin Lewis, Administrative Coordinator to the Chair, English

 

Advancement Award

Julianne Smutz, Senior Associate Director of Advancement

 

Dean’s Award

Lisa Siddens, Assistant Provost and Senior Advisor

 

2019

Robert Chien, Arts & Sciences Computing

Rachel Dunaway, Philosophy

Sue McKinney, Philosophy

 

Dean's Award

Henry "Hank" Webber, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Administrative Officer of the University

 

2018

Rachel Dunn, Administrative Officer in the Department of Chemistry

Melissa Evers, Accountant in the Department of Biology

Elizabeth Fogt, Director of Advising and Student Services at University College

 

Dean's Award

Steven Rosenblum, Alumni & Development, Executive Director of Development for Arts & Sciences and University Libraries

 

2017

Todd Hardt, Machine-Shop Supervisor in the Department of Physics

Angela Mahon, Assistant Registrar and Engineering Student Coordinator in the Graduate School

Gabriela Szteinberg, Project Coordinator for the General Chemistry Supplemental Programs

 

Dean's Award

Joseph J. Sklansky, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Associate General Counsel for Washington University in St. Louis

 

2016

Serena Carvajal, Administrative Assistant in the Department of Performing Arts

Gerry Kohring, Storeroom Manager in the Department of Chemistry

Allen Wang, Senior Technical Support Specialist in Arts & Sciences Computing

 

Dean's Award

Art Ackermann, Associate Vice Chancellor of Facilities Planning & Management for Washington University in St. Louis

 

2015

Empress Sanders, Student Coordinator in the Department of Germanic Languages and Literatures

Mike Dyer, Greenhouse Supervisor in the Department of Biology

Jim Clancy, Administrative Officer in the Department of Psychology

Jennifer Romney, Assistant Dean in the College of Arts & Sciences

 

Dean’s Award

Barbara Feiner, Vice Chancellor for Finance and Chief Financial Officer for Washington University in St. Louis

 

2014

Trevor Bilhorn, Registrar for the College of Arts & Sciences

Kirsten Jacobsen, Administrative Coordinator in the Department of Anthropology

Cassandra Parker, Administrative Assistant in the Department of Chemistry

 

Dean’s Award

James Kolker, Facilities Planning, Capital Projects and Records

 

2013

Marilyn Chill, College Office

Scott Handley, Physics

Sarah Hennessey, Comparative Literature

Carissa Re, Economics

 

2012

Carolyn Kohring, Biology

Sean McWilliams, College Office

Sarah O’Donnell, Religious Studies

Merlyn Maria Rodrigues, Psychological and Brain Sciences

 

2011

Britt Congemo, University College

Anna Eggemeyer, Romance Languages

Lynn Lowry, Graduate School

Thomas Stein, Earth and Planetary Sciences

Jessica Straatman, A&S Computing

 

2010

Jo Ann Achelpohl, Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures

Carol Cox, Psychological and Brain Sciences

Jean Fuch, Biology

Dirk Killen, College Office

Nancy Rubin, Art History

Tim Smolar, Physics

 

2009

David Archer, Psychological and Brain Sciences

Lisa Klein, Earth and Planetary Science

Judy Musick, Biology

Greg Noelken, Chemistry

Heather Sloan-Randick, Political Science

Angela Taylor, College Office

 

2008

Debbie Barco, Education

Henry Biggs, College Office

Mindy Danner, Philosophy

Andrew Johnstone, Biology

Donna Kepley, Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

Jane McConnell, Psychological and Brain Sciences

Christine Monteith, Physics

Krystel Mowery, International and Area Studies

 

2007

Cheri Casanova, Psychological and Brain Sciences

Kathy Daniel, International and Area Studies

Warren Davis, College Office

Jack Diani, Biology

Sarah (Hedley) Jordan, Physics

Gloria Lucy, Weidenbaum Center

Kimberly Mount, Philosophy

Sheryl Peltz, History

Kathleen Schneider, English

Barb Winston, Environmental Studies

 

2006

Tamara Casanova, Philosophy

Bob Chapman, A&S Computing

Hugh Chou, Earth and Planetary Sciences

Ellen Feinstein, German

Vicki May, Biology

Judy Ruhland, Performing Arts Department

Sharon Stahl, College Office

 

2005

Kathleen Cook, Anthropology

Ann Cooper, Graduate School

Julia Hamilton, Physics

Ken Keller, ArtSci Computing

Delores Kennedy, College Office

Kathy Loepker, Romance Languages

Bob Osburn, Earth and Planetary Sciences

Karen Rensing, Economics

 

2004

Helen Abrams, Romance Languages

Marilyn Broughton, Education

Elizabeth Fyfe, German

Rich Heuermann, Earth and Planetary Sciences

Toni Loomis, International and Area Studies

Phyllis Marlo, Chemistry

Dorothy Negri, English

Raye (Mahayne) Riggins, African and African American Studies

Hannelore Spence, German

Frances Thuet, Biology

Adele Tuchler, African and African American Studies

Lori Turner, Film and Media Studies

 

2003

Jo Ann Achelpohl, East Asian Literatures and Cultures

Anthony Biondo, Physics

Marcia Holleran, Earth and Planetary Sciences

Maria Hunter, University College

Debra Jones, Asian and Near Eastern Languages and Literatures

Jim Linders, Chemistry

Charlie McLeod, A&S Computing

Evelyn Pena, International and Area Studies

Elaine (Beffa) Pritchard, Anthropology

Steven Xiao, Math

 

2002

Kathy Atnip, A&S Computing

John Epstein, Physics

Kerry Friedman, Political Science

Joan Greenberg, Biology

Analiesa Hanebrink, Graduate School

Cindy Kahn, Performing Arts Department

Rita Kuehler, Romance Languages

Cathy Marler, Classics

Greg Potter, Chemistry

Terry Schneider, Math

Betha Whitlow, Art History

Diane Willis, University College