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Staff Awards

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Important Dates

Sept. 14, 2023:
Nominations period opens
Oct. 27, 2023:
Deadline for nominations
Dec. 4, 2023:
CECAS Awards Presentation


Prior Winners

Staff Award Recipients

2023
Hattie B. Wagener Award
: Denise Lennox, Industrial Engineering
Staff Excellence: Cristina Shorts, Automotive Engineering
Administrative: Erica Harper Riggins, Director of First Year Initiatives; Candace Weisner, School of CE & EEES
Technical: Brad Burgess, Automotive Engineering

2022
Hattie B. Wagener Award
: Cindy McMahan, Automotive Engineering
Staff Excellence: Regina Taylor, Office of Assessment and Continuous Improvement
Administrative: Kristi Baker, Civil Engineering; Aubrey Baldwin, Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Technical: Chuck Cook, School of Computing

2021
Hattie B. Wagener Award
: Patty McNulty, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Staff Excellence: Serita Acker, PEER
Administrative: Trisha Sorber, School of Computing; Jennifer Gooch, Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Technical: Kim Ivey, Materials Science and Engineering

2020
Hattie B. Wagener Award
: Tommy Gallien, Bioengineering
Staff Excellence: C.J. Bolding, Civil Engineering
Technical: Zachary Trabookis, CU Center for Workforce Development
Non-Technical: Adam Rollins, School of Computing; Cristina Shorts, Automotive Engineering

2019
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Amanda Harris, Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Technical: Michael Justice, Mechanical Engineering
Non-Technical: Briana Peele, Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences; Monique Williams, Industrial Engineering

2018
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Leigh Humphries, Bioengineering
Technical: James Lowe, Materials Science and Engineering
Non-Technical: Kaley Goodwin, School of Computing
Teresa McAllister, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

2017
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Tonya Bledsoe - Materials Science and Engineering
Technical: David Moline - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Non-Technical: Jennifer Hogan - Bioengineering; Ellen Sharpe - Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences

2016
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Christy Babb - School of Computing
Technical Staff Award: Stanley Justice - Materials Science and Engineering
Administrative Awards: Karen Lanning - Glenn Department of Civil Engineering; Jessica Lecroy - Engineering and Science Education and General Engineering

2015
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Janet Hendricks - Holcombe Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
Janeen Putman - Mechanical Engineering
Technical Staff Awards: Charles Allen – Mathematical Sciences
Kevin Hedetniemi – Mathematical Sciences
Danny Metz – Civil Engineering
Non-Technical Staff Awards: Martin Beagley – College Relations
Tonya Bledsoe – Materials Science and Engineering
Heather Cox – Materials Science and Engineering
Teri Garrett – Mechanical Engineering
Melody Huitt – Office of the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Studies
Wendy Howard – Electrical and Computer Engineering


2014
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Gwen Dockins (ME)
Technical Staff Awards:
Thomas “Stephen” Bass
James Mann
William “Bill” Coburn
Non-Technical Staff Awards:
Sandie Priddy
Corbin Kolehmainen 
Kristine “Kris” Coleman
Patsy Ellis
Janeen Putman
Christine Babb

2013
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Kristi Baker (Civil) and Maria Torres (BioE)
Technical Staff Awards:
Kim Ivey (MSE)
Brad Poore (MTS)
Nell Kennedy (SoC)
Non-Technical Staff Awards:
Gale Black (ECE)
Elizabeth Gibisch (ECE)
Meg Newton (Advising Center)
Angela McBride (Automotive Eng)
Jessica Economy (EEES)
Robert Bowen (Dean's Office) 

2012
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Lynn Callahan (MthSc)
Dean’s Exceptional Awards:
Kim Keasler (ARS)
Amanda Harris (ECE)
Lori Rholetter (Physics/Astronomy)
Anne Cummings (EEES)
Gary Mathis (Automotive Eng)
Cassie Gregory (BioE)
Janet Bean (ECE)
Christina Bedenbaugh (ARS)
Trish Nigro (Chemistry) 

2011
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Lane Swanson (ECE)
Dean’s Exceptional Awards:
Janice Brucke (MthSc)
Martha Zglinicki (CE)
Kelly Collins (ARS)
David White (MSE)
April Bowen (SoC)
Amanda Crumpton (Physics/Astronomy)
Sharon Smith (Chemistry)
Robin Wilmott (Chemistry)
Will Wannamaker (Chemistry) 

2010
Hattie B. Wagener: Anolyn Watkins (Dean's Office)
Dean’s Exceptional Staff Awards:
Jonathan Simpson (P&A)
Kris Hunnicutt (MthSc)
Dana Simpson (Dean's Office)
Godfrey Kimball (Pre-Awards)
Martin Clark (IE)
Michelle Kirby (Civil)
Brittney McCall (IE)
Lillian Burns (ECE)
Paul Rowland (MS&E) 

2009
Hattie B. Wagener: Shelby Sheriff (MS&E)
Dean’s Exceptional Staff Awards:
David Moline (ECE)
Gwen Dockins (ME)
Barbara Bass (ARS)
Stella Moore (ARS)
Janet Hendricks (ECE)
Saundra Holland (IE)
Frank Webb (Campbell Graduate Engineering Center)
Gregory Schlock (MS&E)
Kevin Wakefield (ARS)

2008
Hattie B. Wagener: Gale Black (ECE)
Dean’s Exceptional Staff Awards:
Kathy Bolton (MS&E)
Beth Ann Cushman (ARS)
Kaye Golden (ME)
Wendy Howard (ECE)
Kathryn Poole (ME)
Lane Swanson (ECE)
Jamie Cole (ME)
Michael Justice (ME)
Jeff Holliday (MTS)
Dean’s Appreciation Award:
Stephen Bass (ME)

2007
Hattie B. Wagener: Elizabeth Gibisch (ECE)
Dean’s Exceptional Staff Awards: 
Terry Rumph (Dean’s Office) 
Gale Black (ECE)
Bob Bowen (MS&E)
Dianne Harris (CH)
Nichole Hodgson (CH)
Risé Moroney (P&A)
Anolyn Watkins (Dean’s Office)
Stanley Justice (MS&E)
Scott Kaufman (MTS)
Brian Turpin (P&A)

2006
Hattie B. Wagener Award: April Haynes (MthSc)
Dean’s Exceptional Awards:
Janet Bean (ECE)
Tonya Bledsoe (MSE)
Amanda Harris (ECE)
Kim Keasler (CPSC)
Terry Skrocki (ARS)
Diana Stamey (CAEFF)
John Hicks (ECE)
Robbie Nicholson (MSE)
Susan Reeves (CNS)

2005
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Cathy Godfrey (BioE)
Dean’s Exceptional Awards:
Kelly Burgess (ARS)
Elizabeth Bradley (ECE)
Beverly Robinson (IE)
Martha Bridges (ARS)
Louisa Capps (ECE)
Julie DuBose (ARS)
Phil Landreth (MTS)
David Crockett (CNS)
Nathan Geary (CNS)

2004
Hattie B. Wagener: Mary Shirley (EES)
Dean’s Exceptional Awards: 
Corey Ferrier (CNS)
Laura Hupp (Chemistry)
Kim Ivey (MS&E)
April Haynes (MthSc)
Sue Lasser (PEER)
David Reynolds (MthSc)
Karen Lanning (CE)
Cathy Godfrey (BioE)
Christina Bedenbaugh (ARS)

2003
Hattie B. Wagener: Sherri Morrison (BioE)
Dean’s Exceptional Awards: 
Lynn Callahan (MthSc)
Casandra Gibson (ME)
Trish Nigro (ECE)
Terry Rumph (Dean’s Office)
Wanda Reed (ME)
Brenda Rathz (P&A)
Jamie Cole (ME)
Michael Justice (ME)
Truman Nicholson (MPG)

2002
Hattie B. Wagener: Maria Barrett (ECE)
Maranda Arnold (BioE) – runner-up
Achievement: Debra Helvie (P&A)
Wendy Howard (ECE)
Kathryn Poole (ME)
Innovative: Gale Black (ECE)
Rachel Collins (GenE)
Stacey Wigington (P&A)
Merit: Linda Jenkins (BioE)
Lori Rholetter (P&A)
Susan Smith (Chem)

2001
Hattie B. Wagener: Jane Jacobi (CAEFF)
Achievement:
Barbara Bass (MthSc)
Lib Crockett (GenE)
Trina Keaton (P&A)
Innovative:
Linda Cocke (ME)
Gwen Hamilton (ECE)
Joe Pinion (ECE)
Merit: Maria Barrett (ECE)
Janice Brucke (MthSc)
Kay Kay (ARS)

2000
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Dianne Myers (Dean’s Office)
Runner-up: Carol Williams (CPSC)
Achievement:
Maria Barrett (ECE)
Marian Littleton (P&A)
Wanda Reed (ME)
Innovative: John Hicks (ECE)
Merit: Pam Fjeld (EE&S)
Joe Pinion (ECE)
Jackie Swaney (ME)

1999
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Wendy Howard (ECE)
Achievement:
Joanne Margosian (Chem)
Martha Sorbet (ECE)
Paula Welch (Chem)
Innovation:
Wendy Winn (ECE)
William Burroughs (ACS Exams)
William Caldwell (Chem)
Merit: David White (CNS)
Jamie Cole (ME)
Julie DuBose (ARS)

1998
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Bonnie Arrick, Chem.
Achievement Award:
Casandra Gibson, ME
Jane Jacobi, CAEFF
Rachel Huey, CE
Innovation Award:
Michael Justice, ME
Gwen Hamilton, ECE
Laura Hupp, Chemistry
Merit Award: Patricia Nigro, GE
Diana Stamey, ChE
Judy Guinn, IE

1997
Hattie B. Wagener Award: Linda Cocke, ME
Achievement Award:
Kay Kay, ARS
Donna Liles, ME
Wanda Reed, ME
Innovation Award:
April Haynes, MthSc
Michael Long, P&A
Jabbar Stackston, IE
Merit Award:
Michelle Duncan, P&A
Betty Kelley, CE
Mike McCann, CNS

1996
Achievement Award:
Janna Hardin, ARS
Maranda Arnold, BioE
Dianne Myers, ARS
Innovation Award:
Jo Abernathy, ARS
James Mann, Phys/Astronomy
Janice Bishop, ARS
Merit Award: Kim Ivey, Textiles
Diane Stanton, ARS
Norma Sanders, ARS

1995
Achievement Award:
Doris Treglia, ChE
Athena Holden, ARS
Linda Cocke, ME
Innovation Award:
Lamar Durham, Phys/Astron
Charlie Bentley, MPG
Robbie Nicholson, Tex
Merit Award:
Phil Landreth, MPG
Chris Decoteau, Dean’s Office
Sylvia Moore, Phys/Astron

1994
Achievement Award:
Bill Dunn, ESE
Linda Jenkins, BioE
Innovation Award:
Glenn Rankin, Engr. Srvcs.
Lib Crockett, FrE
Merit Award:
Martha Bridges, ARS
Elaine Persall, ME
Joe Riggins, Engr. Srvcs.
Anolyn Watkins, Dean’s Office
Roberta Elrod, ARS

1993
Achievement Award:
Judy Guinn, ECE
Jan Moore, ECE
Innovation Award: Gwen Hamilton, ECE
Merit Award: Diana Stamey, ChE

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Important Dates

Sept. 14, 2023:
Nominations period opens
Oct. 27, 2023:
Deadline for nominations
Dec. 4, 2023:
CECAS Awards Presentation


Prior Winners