STUDENT AFFAIRS STAFF AWARDS: PREVIOUS WINNERS

  • 2021-2022: June Windate, Dean of Students Business Office
  • 2020-2021: Carla Dennis, University Housing
  • 2019-2020: Beau Seagraves
  • 2018-2019: Sharon Bowden, University Health Center
  • 2017-2018: Kristy Walker, University Housing

  • 2021-2022: Carrie Campbell, University Housing
  • 2020-2021: Becki Bury, University Housing
  • 2019-2020: Kaitlyn Shepard, Student Transitions
  • 2018-2019: Ben Cecil, International Student Life
  • 2017-2018: Trish Barefield, Disability Resource Center

  • 2021-2022: Chendamoni “Chenda” Beaty, University Health Center
  • 2020-2021: Matt Weido, University Housing
  • 2019-2020, Jessica Keever, University Housing
  • 2018-2019: Liana Natochy, University Health Center
  • 2017-2018: Danni Keane, Tate Student Center
  • 2016-2017: Travis Brown, Tate Student Center
  • 2015-2016: Kristin Short, Tate Student Center

  • 2021-2022: Caroline Resop-Bowman, University Health Center
  • 2020-2021: Karis Hill, Engagement, Leadership, and Service
  • 2019-2020: CAPS Multicultural Services Committe, University Health Center
    • Krista Garrett
    • Maggie Gibbs
    • Erin Higgenbotham
    • Deonna Kitwana
    • Lauren Pucci
    • Kevin Rowland
    • Fengkan Zhu
  • 2018-2019: Norma Nuñez, Multicultural Services & Programs
  • 2017-2018: LGBT Resource Center Liaison Program
    • Samantha Adair, Disability Resource Center
    • Rosa Arroyo, Undergraduate Admissions
    • Cat Ashe, Disability Resource Center
    • Shannon M. Bowles, University Health Center
    • Kali DeWald, Career Center
    • Kim Ellis, University Housing
    • Michael Husted, Ramsey Student Center
    • Katy Janousek, University Health Center
    • Heather LaBarbera, Student Athletics
    • Rachel Peoples, College of Veterinary Sciences
    • Veronica Pennington, College of Veterinary Sciences

  • 2021-2022: Sarah Urbanski, Engagement, Leadership and Service
  • 2020-2021: Ricardo “Ricky” Belizaire, LGBT Resource Center
  • 2019-2020: Montse Molas, Recreational Sports
  • 2018-2019: Ansley Long, Student Care and Outreach
  • 2017-2018: Julia Buwick, Student Care and Outreach
  • 2016-2017: Elizabeth “Liz” Delaney, Tate Student Center
  • 2015-2016: Betsy Collins, University Housing​

  • 2021-2022: Whitney Cain, Tate Student Center
  • 2020-2021: The University Health Center Staff
  • 2019-2020: UHC Behavioral Health Integration Team, University Health Center
    • Heather Buffington
    • Hannah Craswell
    • Michael Creech
    • Jennifer Hester
    • Alicia Talbird
    • Ash Thompson
    • Finbar Woitalla
  • 2018-2019: University Housing Assignments Office
      • Kim Felker
      • Jessica Keever
      • Yaminah Moses
      • Suszanne Reichner
      • Jonathan Suits
      • Ernesta White

  • 2021-2022: Lisa Fields, University Testing Services
  • 2020-2021: Carolyn Arnold, Disability Resource Center
  • 2019-2020: Carrie Smith, Student Care & Outreach
  • 2018-2019: Lance Haynie, Recreational Sports
  • 2017-2018: Carla Dennis, University Housing

  • 2021-2022: Katie Ricks, Greek Life
  • 2020-2021: Rhonda Bolton, University Health Center 
  • 2019-2020: Linden Mathis, International Student Life
  • 2018-2019: Lee Fowler, LGTB Resource Center, Academic Partnerships & Initiatives, Tate Student Center
  • 2017-2018: Tammie Martin, Disability Resource Center

  • 2021-2022:
    • Dawn Palmer, Dean of Students
    • Matt Waller
  • 2020-2021: Dr. Garth Russo: University Health Center
  • 2019-2020: Nicole McConnell, Engagement, Leadership, & Service
  •  2018-2019:
    • Carrie Smith, Student Care and Outreach
    • Keith Wenrich, Recreational Sports
  •  2017-2018
    • Charisse Harper, Tate Student Center
    • Jennifer Erickson-Brown, Student Affairs Learning and Strategic Initiatives

Legacy Awards

These awards have been retired, but their legacy continues.

  • 2021-2022: Josh Welch, Greek Life
  • 2020-2021: Ben Cecil, International Student Life
  • 2019-2020, Stevie Stigler, University Health Center
  • 2018-2019: Taylor Cain, Tate Student Center – Center for Student Activities & Involvement
  • 2017-2018: Fred Reifsteck, University Health Center
  • 2016-2017: Rick Gibson, Unviersity Housing
  • 2015-2016: chee ia yang, International Student Life
  • 2016-2017: Gerry Kowalski, University Housing
  • 2015-2016: Brian Williams, Recreational Sports
  • 2016-2017: Rosa Arroyo-Driggers, UGA Admissions & Wade LaFontaine, UGA Admissions
  • 2015-2016: Eddie Watson, Center for Teaching and Learning
  • 2017-2018: Transfer Student Experience
    • Jan Barham, Tate Student Center
    • Taylor Cain, Tate Student Center
    • Allysa Clagett, Tate Student Center
    • Nicole McConnell, Tate Student Center
  • 2016-2017: Halsey and Lisha Wise
  • 2015-2016: Tom Cochran
  • 2016-2017: Jackie Minus, International Student Life
  • 2015-2016: Claudia Shamp, Greek Life
  • 2016-2017: Student Veterans Resource Center Team
  • 2015-2016: University Union
    • Taylor Cain, Tate Student Center
    • Tory Cutting, Tate Student Center
    • Liz Delaney, Tate Student Center
  • 2016-2015: Jan Davis Barham, Tate Student Center
  • 2015-2016: Beau Seagraves, Office of the Dean of Students
  • 2016-2017: Dawg Camp
    • Kyle Anderson, CLS, Dawg Camp Classic City
    • Tony Blasucci, Recreational Sports, Dawg Camp Adventure
    • Jackie Boker, Dawg Camp Fusion
    • Taylor Cain, Tate Student Center, Dawg Camp Connect
    • Ben Cecil, ISL, Dawg Camp Odyssey
    • Josh Fulmer, Recreational Sports, Dawg Camp Adventure
    • Kellie Gerbers, Recreational Sports, Dawg Camp Adventure
    • Eddie Higginbotham, Center for Leadership and Service
    • Miles Johnson,  University Housing, Dawg Camp Adventure 
    • Terrance Smith, Alumni Association, Dawg Camp Fusion 
  • 2015-2016: #OneUGA
    • Carrie Campbell, University Housing
    • Ariella Perry, University Housing
    • Felicia Harris, University Housing
    • Zoe Johnson, Multicultural Services & Programs
    • Jason Wallace, Multicultural Services & Programs
  • 2016-2017: Jane Hillsman, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
  • 2015-2016: Susan Cowart, Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs
  • 2016-2017: Jean Chin, University Health Center
  • 2015-2016: Emmie Bennett, Student Conduct

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Staff Awards

The Student Affairs Staff Awards, given to deserving staff across the division and the University, recognize outstanding accomplishments and leadership in student affairs at the University of Georgia.

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