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Computer Science and Engineering
CSE Excellence++ Award
Recipients of the CSE Excellence++ Award are CSE staff chosen on the basis of their strong commitment, dependability, and extraordinary levels of contribution and their efforts to create a positive and inclusive culture in CSE. Beginning in 2024, a team award may be given in addition to individual awards. Award nomination information.
| 2024 | Kimberly Clark |
| 2024 | Shelby Eddy |
| 2024 | Therese Foran |
| 2023 | Steve Crang |
| 2023 | Rose Sherry |
| 2023 | Joshua Zucal |
| 2022 | Diane Crang |
| 2022 | Cindy Estell |
| 2022 | Stephen Reger |
| 2021 | Zach Champion |
| 2021 | Jamie Goldsmith |
| 2021 | Karen Liska |
College of Engineering
Judith A. Pitney Staff Service Career Award
The College of Engineering’s Judith A. Pitney Staff Service Career Award was established in 2006 to recognize the significant contributions of a single CoE staff member with a minimum of ten years of service in the College of Engineering. The award honors Judith Pitney, who served as executive director of RPM from 1992 – 2006.
| 2021 | Kelly Cormier |
| 2009 | Karen Liska |
Staff Excellence Award
Each year, the College of Engineering recognizes staff individually and as a team who have made significant contributions or possess special qualities and attributes that foster teamwork and achievement.
| 2023 | Julie Tashjian |
| 2018 | Mike Stander |
| 2016 | Kimberly Mann |
| 2014 | Jacob Hayward |
| 2006 | Beverly Monaghan |
| 2003 | Denise Duprie |
| 2002 | Jeanne Patterson |
| 1998 | Kelly Cormier |
| 1996 | Kathy DeWitt |
| 1996 | Catharine June |
| 1995 | Virginia Wait |
| 1992 | Karen Liska |
Staff Incentive Award
This award recognizes staff and faculty who take extra steps to advance the College while fostering College values and building its culture.
| 2023 | Shannon Escobar |
| 2023 | Karen Liska |
| 2023 | Jamie Goldsmith |
| 2023 | Sarah Snay |
| 2023 | Gray Strain |
| 2023 | Punam Vyas |
| 2022 | Therese Foran |
| 2022 | Joshua Meyer |
| 2022 | Matthew Smith |
| 2022 | Jasmin Stubblefield |
| 2022 | Julie Tashjian |
| 2021 | Taylor Bruns |
| 2021 | Magdalena Calvillo |
| 2021 | Zach Champion |
| 2021 | Sylvia Galaty |
| 2020 | No awards because of Covid-19 |
| 2019 | Steve Crang |
| 2019 | Cindy Estell |
| 2019 | Chris Firlik |
| 2019 | Linda Randolph |
| 2019 | Rose Sherry |
| 2018 | Jacob Hayward |
| 2018 | Stephanie O’Keefe |
| 2018 | Stephen Reger |
| 2018 | Alexis Santa Cruz |
University of Michigan
Staff Impact Award
This award given by the University of Michigan recognizes individuals and teams that have made the workplace better for all.
| 2020 | Jacob Hayward |
Distinguished Research Administrator Award (Office of VP for Research)
Established by the University of Michigan Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), this award recognizes staff who have demonstrated years of distinguished service exemplifying the goals of professional research administration.
| 2008 | Denise Duprie |
| 2005 | Kelly Cormier |
| 2004 | Betty Cummings |
| 2003 | Beth Lawson |
| 2002 | Virginia Wait |