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Division Awards of Distinction

The Division of University Advancement Employee Recognition Program encourages on-the-spot recognition for good work done in the division. Calls for peer-recognition nominations go out semi-annually. An awards banquet is held annually at which the Division of University Advancement Awards of Distinction are presented.


Award Criteria

All Division of University Advancement employees are eligible for recognition: full-time, part-time, faculty, staff, student and OPS. Senior leadership elected not to be included. Previous year award recipients are not eligible for the monetary awards for one year. Length of employment, or lack thereof, is not a disqualifier for eligibility. Self-nominations will not be accepted.

All nominees will receive a certificate of recognition. If an individual receives more than one attribute nomination, they will receive one certificate that lists each nominated attribute of distinction.

Attributes of Distinction

Initiative

To begin or to follow through energetically with a plan or task; to resolve a difficulty or to improve a situation; to take a fresh approach to something.

Dependability

Trustworthy, reliable, able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed.

Creativity

To make or create new things (design, plan, strategy, process); new ideas. 

Inclusiveness

Respecting all people and cultures making them feel welcome at all times. 

Team Player

Puts aside personal goals and works well with others toward a common goal; willingly works in cooperation with others; fills in the gap with a positive attitude. 

Integrity

Honest and fair; upright; of strong moral principles. 

Inspiring/Motivator

Inspires and/or motivates others to be their best; promotes enthusiasm among co-workers; energizes co-workers or a work environment.


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2022 Awards of Distinction Winners

Left to Right: Colton Currier (Institutional Communications), Anna Lochas (Historic Trust), Theresa Clark (WUWF), Sierra Ebert (Development)
Not Pictured: Michael "Mikey" LeFevre (VPUA Office), Anthony Manzi (Foundation)

2021 Awards of Distinction Winners

2021 University Advancement Awards of Distinction Winners

Left to Right: Teresa Burgess (Alumni Relations), Stella Awo Kpogli (Administrative), Colleen Parsons (Foundation), Richard Rodriguez (Historic Trust), Leonor Roper (Institutional Communications) and Kathleen Norwood (Development). 
Not Pictured: Greg Miller (Advancement Services) and Jennifer McKeon (WUWF). 

2020 Awards of Distinction Winners

COVID-19: University Advancement 2020 Awards of Distinction were postponed during the COVID-19 pandemic. 

2019 Awards of Distinction Winners

Pictured: Howard Reddy (Vice President for University Advancement), Winners--Cristy Hardy (WUWF), Summer Reilly (Advancement Services), Marisa Elmore (Foundation), Claire Stewart (Advancement Communications & Special Projects), Katie Schutts (Alumni Relations), Anna Wall (Pensacola Museum of Art)

 

2018 Awards of Distinction Winners

Pictured: Margi Baker (Advancement Services), Wendi Davis (Historic Trust), Robert "Bob" Barrett (WUWF), Candice Lane (Foundation), Missy Grace (Alumni Relations), Howard J. Reddy (Vice President for University Advancement) and Geri Battist (Administrative Support).


DUA 2018 Award of Distinction Winners with Howard Reddy

 

2017 Awards of Distinction Winners

Jan Butts (Foundation), Jennifer Peck (Institutional Communications), Sylvia Beck (Historic Trust), Tori Fish (Development) and Trish Allison (WUWF).

  • jan butts with howard reddy and dan lucas posting with her award
    Jan Butts

    Director, UWF Foundation

  • jennifer peck with howard reddy and megan gonzalez posing with her award
    Jennifer Peck

    Art Director, Institutional Communications

  • syvlia beck with howard reddy and rob overton posing with her award
    Sylvia Beck

    Housekeeper, Historic Trust

  • tori fish with howard reddy posing with her award
    Tori Fish

    Major Gift Officer, Development

  • trish allison with howard reddy and pat crawford posing with her award
    Trish Allison

    Member Services and Community Engagement Director, WUWF

Peer Recognition Nominees

Alumni Relations: Teresa Burgess, Mia Montenaro, Kierra Potts, Katie Schutts, Kayla Stanley, Robin Zimmern

Development/Advancement Services/Annual Giving: Sierra Ebert, Jaz Fonseco-Folden, Margi Baker, Summer Reilly, Justin Bennett, Morgan Zettle, Tori Bennett, Elizabeth Gray

Foundation: Anthony Manzi, Charina Narciso, Daniel Roy, Gina Sharp, Eva "Jan" Butts, Giovanni "Gianna" Volpara

Historic Trust: Jessie Cragg, Nick Croghan, Wendi Davis, Amy Eve, E. Alli Hayes, Anna Lochas, Lori McDuffie, Caitlin Rhea, Ross Pristera, Phillip Mayhair, Rick Sivley, Richard Rodriguez

Institutional Communications: Hannah Bledsoe, Lacey Berry, Colton Currier, Lewis Garvin, Morgan Givens, Allison Morgan, Jennifer Peck, Carly Richards, Leonor Roper, Brittany Sherwood, Joe Vinson, Stephanie Yancey

Vice President Office and Admin Support: Stella Awo Kpogli, Geri Battist, Michael "Mikey" LeFevre, Giulia Marques Negrão de Almeida, Howard J. Reddy, Claire Stewart

WUWF: Patricia "Trish" Allison, Sandra Averhart, Theresa Clark, John Macdonell, Margaret Marchuk, Jennie McKeon, Sarah Jane Brock, Nolan Costa, Cristy Hardy, Anthony Potts, Joe Vincenza

Advancement Services: Greg Miller, Summer Reilly, Daniel Roy

Alumni Relations: Teresa Burgess, Missy Grace, Abbie Hopper, Kierra Potts, Katie Schutts

Development: Kristina Akers, Tori Bennett, Sierra Ebert, Julianne Gaubron, Elizabeth Gray, Kathleen Norwood, Robin Zimmern

Foundation: Eva "Jan" Butts, Marisa Elmore, Candice Lane, Colleen Parsons, Gina Sharp, Giovanni "Gianna" Volpara

Historic Trust & Pensacola Museum of Art: Jessie Cragg, Nick Croghan, Wendi Davis, Amy Eve, Anna Lochas, Sheyna Marcey, Lori McDuffie, Kenyan Murrell, Ross Pristera, Richard Rodriguez, Adrianne Walker, Anna Wall

Institutional Communications: Lacey Berry, Colton Currier, Ruben Gardner, Morgan Givens, Kaylee Jackson, Emily Miller, Allison Morgan, Jason O'Connell, Jennifer Peck, Thatiana Rodriguez, Leonor Roper, Blake Russell, Brittany Sherwood, William Tate, Joe Vinson

Vice President Office and Admin Support: Geri Battist, Stella Kpogli, Michael "Mikey" LeFevre, Claire Stewart

WUWF: Patricia "Trish" Allison, Sandra Averhart, Theresa Clark, Dave Dunwoody, Cristy Hardy, Mayra Heitman, John Macdonell, Margaret Marchuk, Jennie McKeon, Joe Vincenza

University Advancement Spring 2020 and Fall 2020 peer recognition nominee awards were ceased during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Alumni Relations: Teresa Burgess, Kathleen Norwood, Katie Schutts, Emalee Bush

Development: Tori Bennett, Julianne Gaubron, Elizabeth Gray, Sierra Hansen, Jade McNeil, Kathleen Norwood, Robin Zimmern

Foundation: Jan Butts, Marisa Elmore, and Candice Lane

Historic Trust: Wendi Davis, Sheyna Marcey, Phillip Mayhair, Jim McMillen, Richard Rodriguez, Adrianne Walker

Pensacola Museum of Art: Caitlyn Cooney, Nick Croghan and Anna Wall

Vice President Office and Admin Support: Geri Battist, Stella Kpogli, Audrey Lehman, Lisa Mrahi, Claire Stewart and Jocelyn Wiseman

WUWF: Trish Allison, Dave Dunwoody, Cristy Hardy, Margaret Marchuk, Korbin McCoy, Jennie McKeon and Mayra Quinones.

Advancement Services: Margi Baker, Summer Reilly

Office of the Vice President: Jocelyn Borek, Claire Stewart, Audrey Lehman

Alumni Relations: Teresa Burgess, Kathleen Norwood, Katie Schutts, Emalee Bush

Development: Tori Bennett, Julianne Gaubron, Robin Zimmern, Elizabeth Grey

Foundation: Gina Sharp,  Jan Butts, Colleen Parsons

Historic Trust: Krystal Johnson, Jim McMillen, Brenda Turnage, Anna Wall, Sheyna Marcey

WUWF: Lynda Sizemore, Dale Riegle, John Macdonell, Cristy Hardy

Advancement Services: Margi Baker, Eric Ellison, Greg Miller and Summer Reilly

Admin Support: Geri Battist and Jocelyn Borek

Alumni Relations: Teresa Burgess, Missy Grace, Kathleen Norwood, Danny Rubio, Katie Schutts and Nicki Simpson

Development: Tori Bennett, Julianne Gaubron, Sierra Hansen and Robin Zimmern

Foundation: Giovanni Volpara, Marisa Elmore and Candice Lane

Historic Trust: Sylvia Beck, Casey Campbell, Caitlyn Cooney, Jessie Cragg, Wendi Davis, Jennifer Eaton, Felicia Gail Edwards, Amy Eve, Krystal Johnson, Phillip Mayhair, Jim McMillen, Kenyan Murrell, Rick Sivley and Jacki Wilson

WUWF: Sandra Averhart, Robert Barrett, Theresa Clark, Jennifer McKeon and Joe Vincenza

Advancement Services:  Margi Baker, Eric Ellison, Greg Miller and Summer Reilly

Admin Support:  Geri Battist and Jocelyn Borek

Alumni Relations: Teresa Burgess, Missy Grace and Kathleen Mills

Development: Tori Bennett, Brett Berg, Sierra Hansen and Meredith Jones

Foundation: Candice Lane

Historic Trust: Wendi Davis, Amy Eve, Krystal Johnson, Sheyna Marcey, Phillip Mayfair, Ross Pristera, Adrianne Walker

Advancement Services: Greg Miller

Admin Support: Jocelyn Borek, Deborah Tripp

Alumni Relations: Teresa Burgess, Missy Grace, Kristi Summerlin

Development: Tori Fish

Foundation: Jan Butts, Giovanni Volpara

Historic Trust: Lowell Bassett, Sylvia Beck, Casey Campbell, Sheyna Marcey, James McMillen, Richard Rodriguez, Adrianne Walker

WUWF: Trish Allison, Bob Barrett, Theresa Clark, Dave Dunwoody, Cristy Hardy