2023 Winners
Ambassador Award
(There were no nominees this year.)
Customer Service Award
- Kathryn Williams, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Leadership Award
- Shannon Zarkovich, Grants and Contracts
Spirit Award
- Marileona Royer, Plant Science
Trailblazer Award
- Mary Alice Gettings, Beaver County Extension
2021 Winners
Ambassador Award
- Kate Anton, Entomology
Customer Service Award
- Scott Knouse, Information Technologies
Leadership Award
- Erika Stover, Entomology
Spirit Award
- Jessie Crosby, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Trailblazer Award
- Dana Grove, Ecosystem Science and Management
- Ruth Nissly, Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
2020
Ambassador Award
- Jesse Darlington, Ag Progress Days
Customer Service Award
- Ty Butler, International Programs
Leadership Award
- Rachel Unger, Research and Graduate Education
Spirit Award
- Kitty Mackenzie, Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education
Trailblazer Award
- Amy Corbett, Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology
2019
Ambassador Award
- Ryan Trexler, Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology
Customer Service Award
- Kira Rigg, Food Science
Leadership Award
- Diane Rudy, Grants and Contracts
Spirit Award
- Deanne Bailey, Fruit Research and Extension Center
Trailblazer Award
- Ketja Lingenfelter, International Programs
2018
Ambassador Award
- Corinna Fisher, College Relations and Communications
Customer Service Award
- Susan Funk, Beaver County Extension
Leadership Award
- Lori Stasko, Plant Science
Spirit Award
- Emma Sliver, College Relations and Communications
Trailblazer Award
- Beth Tepsic, Food Science
2017
Ambassador Award
- Michael Powell, Senior Research Technologist, ESM
Customer Service Award
- Peggy Newel, Administrative Support Assistant, Ag & Bio Engineering
Leadership Award
- Roger Martell, Executive Operations Management, Admin Services
Spirit Award
- Mischelle Forgy, Administrative Support Assistant, Extension
Trailblazer Award
- Jared Smith, Teaching Lab Support Specialist, Food Science
2016
Ambassador Award
- Robert Meinen, Extension Associate 3, Animal Science
Customer Service Award
- Randy Swope, Agricultural Operations Specialist 4, Animal Science
Leadership Award
- David Swartz, Education Strategy and Planning Manager 3, Extension
Spirit Award
- W. Scott Harkcom, Agricultural Operations Specialist 4, Plant Science
Trailblazer Award
- Mattie Dutrow, Facilities Representative 1, Agricultural Sciences
2015
Ambassador Award
- Tara Homan, Program Assistant - RULE, Agricultural Economics, Sociology & Education
Customer Service Award
- Elizabeth Tepsic, Financial Assistant 3, Food Science
Leadership Award
- Brian MacAfee, Co-Manager, Farm Operations & Services
Spirit Award
- Danielle Harter, Financial Assistant 4, Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences
Trailblazer Award
- Denise Gardner, Extension Associate 2, Food Science
2014
Ambassador Award
- Kelli Gardner, Assistant Director of Stewardship, Development Office
Customer Service Award
- Jamie Klaue, Administrative Support Coordinator, Soil Testing, Agricultural Analytical Services Lab
Leadership Award
- Paulyanna Stecko, Laboratory Manager, Soil Testing, Agricultural Analytical Services Lab
Spirit Award
- Lori Long, Administrative Support Assistant, Department of Plant Pathology and Environmental Microbiology
Trailblazer Award
- Scott Smiles, Manager of Entomology Research Farm and Greenhouse Coordinator, Russell E. Larson Agricultural Research Center at Rock Springs, Entomology
2013
Ambassador Award
- Melanie Gilbert, Administrative Support Assistant, Office of International Programs
Customer Service Award
- Donna Hawbaker, Records Specialist, Department of Agricultural Economics, Sociology, and Education
Leadership Award
- Brad Smith, Facilities Services and Safety Coordinator, Administrative Services
Spirit Award
- Susan Rossman, Administrative Support Assistant, Department of Agricultural Economics Sociology, and Education
Trailblazer Award
- Michelle Haagen, Administrative Support Assistant, Office of International Programs
2012
Ambassador Award
- Denise Connelly, Manager of Financial and Administrative Services Office for Undergraduate Education
Customer Service Award
- Molly Martin, Administrative Support Assistant, Department of Dairy and Animal Science
Leadership Award
- James Brown, Assistant Manager of Creamery Operations, Berkey Creamery, Department of Food Science
Spirit Award
(There were no nominees this year.)
Trailblazer Award
- Linda Mace, Manager, Administrative Support & Information Technology, Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
2011
Ambassador Award
- Linda Kline, Administrative Support Assistant, Department of Agricultural Economics & Rural Sociology
Customer Service Award
- Vickie Clauer, Administrative Support Assistant, Office for Undergraduate Education
Leadership Award
- Tiffany Rainey, Research Technician, Animal Diagnostic Laboratory, Department of Veterinary & Biomedical Sciences
Spirit Award
(There were no nominees this year.)
Trailblazer Award
- Colleen Bloom, Administrative Support Assistant, Department of Agricultural & Extension Education
2010
Ambassador Award
(There were no nominees this year.)
Customer Service Award
- Juanita Wolfe, Undergraduate Program Staff Assistant, Department of Food Science
Leadership Award
- Tarrah Geszvain, Program Coordinator II, Environmental Resource Management
Spirit Award
- Robert Lumley-Sapanski, Facilities and Safety Coordinator, Department of Food Science
Trailblazer Award
- Martin Bucknavage, Food Safety Specialist, Department of Food Science
2009
Ambassador Award
- Thomas Palchak, Manager, University Creamery Services, Department of Food Science
Customer Service Award
- Beth Irwin, Administrative Staff Assistant, Department of Information Technologies
Leadership Award
- Joyce Cingel, Creamery Business Manager, Department of Food Science
Spirit Award
- Ann Macrina, Project Associate, Department of Dairy and Animal Science
Trailblazer Award
- Randall Bock, Supervisor, Research Laboratory Shops, Agricultural and Biological Engineering Department
2008
Customer Service Award
- Randy Swope, Coordinator of Support Units, Department of Dairy and Animal Science
Leadership Award
- Vivian Baumer, Research Support Associate, Undergraduate Adviser, Department of Dairy and Animal Science
Spirit Award
- Meg Potter, Research Technician, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
Trailblazer Award
- Bryan Banks, Research Technician, Department of Entomology
