2024 Oustanding Staff Awards Highlight Reel
Each year, the 51在线 seeks to recognize employees who demonstrate "above and beyond" performance excellence and support the values in USF's Strategic Plan - In Pursuit of Excellence. The hard work and dedication of these staff and administrative employees greatly contributes to USF's success and upward trajectory.
THE 2024 nomination period is now CLOSED
Thank you everyone for submitting your nominations! We received more nominations than we have across the last several years, showcasing that the work our employees and teams are doing is above and beyond and aligns with USF's Stratgiec Plan. The Outstanding Staff Awards Planning Team along with Leadership have agreed to postponing the previously schedule ceremony that was set for November 1, 2024 in lieu of the closures we faced with Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton. The new ceremony date is January 24, 2025.
Current status: The Selection Committee members have selected the nominated winners for their areas. The selected winners were notified on Monday, December 2, 2024. Those that were nominated but not selected for this years award have been notified as of December 19, 2024. Review a public summary of all selected winners here.
2024 Winners
2024 Individual Winners
| Name | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Abbie Holt | abbieholt@usf.edu | Bus&Fin-Controller's Office |
| Adrienne Pollard | apollard@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-SASS UGS |
| Amanda McNamara | alett1@usf.edu | USFHealth-College of Medicine |
| Amy Murray | armurray@usf.edu | Bus&Fin-Controller's Office |
| Anne Jetmundsen | ajetmund@usf.edu | Bus&Fin-University Treasury |
| Antoinette Puricelli | apuricelli@usf.edu | Executive Services |
| Audrey Holtzman | aholtzman@usf.edu | USFHealth-College of Nursing |
| Benjamin Pazian | bpazian@usf.edu | USFSP-Student Affairs |
| Bob Varghese | bvarghese@usf.edu | Info Tech-Information Tech |
| Brenda Andujar Colon | andujarcolon@usf.edu | Admin Svcs-Facilities Mgmt |
| Carlos Moreira | cjmoreira@usf.edu | Sar/Man-Regional Chancellor |
| Caryn Nesmith | carynn@usf.edu | USFSP-External Affairs |
| Chad Wallace | ctwallace@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-SASS-OCE |
| Cherine Chehab | cchehab@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll Engineering |
| Christa Nelson | crnelson@usf.edu | Exec Svcs-Human Resources |
| Christopher Ilse | CIlse@usf.edu | Admin Svcs-Facilities Mgmt |
| Daniel Sacher-Brown | dsacher@usf.edu | Admin Svcs-University Police |
| Danielle Gamboni | daniellehope@usf.edu | Coll of Pharmacy - Dean's Offc |
| Deena Vanderbosch | deenav@usf.edu | Research-VP Research |
| Erica Lovelette | ericalovelette@usf.edu | Library |
| Erin May | erinmay@usf.edu | USFHealth-College of Medicine |
| Gengze Wei | gwei@usf.edu | USFHealth-College of Medicine |
| Gloria Roberts | garoberts@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-SASS Comm Dev&Eng |
| Holly Behrend | Hbehrend@usf.edu | Univ Advnc-Univ Advancement |
| James Green | jamesgreen@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-USF World |
| Jamie Lane | jamielane@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Arts&Sci |
| Janet Reyes | janetreyes@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll Beh Comm Sci |
| Jennifer Dent | Jenniferdent@usf.edu | Executive Services |
| Jennifer Fitzsimmons | fitzsimm@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Education |
| Jessica Beyer | jmbeyer@usf.edu | USFHealth-Coll of Pharmacy |
| Jill Brown | jillcbrown@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Business |
| Jim Fagan | james438@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Arts&Sci |
| Jordon Hamilton | cjhamilton@usf.edu | Admin Svcs-Facilities Mgmt |
| Kameron Talley | kjtalley@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-SASS-Health&Well |
| Kara Bowleg | kbowleg@usf.edu | Bus&Fin-Controller's Office |
| Kerianne Beckford | kbeckfor@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll Beh Comm Sci |
| Kevin Lee | clee24@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Honors College |
| Korin Judge | kjudge@usf.edu | Admin Svcs-Facilities Mgmt |
| Linda Betts | lindabetts@usf.edu | Admin Svcs-Facilities Mgmt |
| Melissa Deleon | deleon@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll Engineering |
| Michelle Burnham | mburnham@usf.edu | USFHealth-College of Medicine |
| Patricia Cleveland | clevelan@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll Beh Comm Sci |
| Quincy Yott | qyott@usf.edu | USFHealth-College of Medicine |
| Ryan Jahn | rjahn@usf.edu | USFHealth-College of Medicine |
| Sarah Junke | junke@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Arts&Sci |
| Scott Nolan | snolan@wusf.org | Univ Advnc-Univ Advancement |
| Shaterra Blocker | swhite4@usf.edu | USFHealth-Sr VP Health |
| Silvia Moreno | smoreta@usf.edu | USFHealth-Coll Public Health |
| Tad Schnaufer | tschnaufer@usf.edu | Executive Services |
| Tessa Slinn | tessap@usf.edu | USFHealth-College of Medicine |
| Tiffany Moretta | tjs3@usf.edu | USFHealth-College of Medicine |
| Victoria Ramirez | vmr3@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Arts&Sci |
| Victoria Stuart | vlstuart@usf.edu | Research-VP Research |
| Wayne Espinola | wespinola@usf.edu | UCM-Communications&Marketing |
2024 Team Winners
| Name | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Alexander Lorenz | ajlorenz1@usf.edu | Research-Sponsored Research |
| Alyson Perry | alysoncondon@usf.edu | Research-Sponsored Research |
| Chanda Haywood | chaywood@usf.edu | Research-Sponsored Research |
| Dena-Rose Wilson | dmwilson1@usf.edu | Research-VP Research |
| Elizabeth Lauer | ealauer@usf.edu | Research-VP Research |
| Eric Kern | ericmkern@usf.edu | Research-Sponsored Research |
| Erin Bhagvat | ebhagvat@usf.edu | USFHealth-Office of Research |
| Erin Jensen | erin10@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Arts&Sci |
| Jissel Abuawad | jabuawad@usf.edu | Research-VP Research |
| John Johnson | jtj2@usf.edu | Research-VP Research |
| Kelsey Wilkinson | kmwilkinson@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Fl Inst Oceanogr |
| Kevin Reyes | krreyes@usf.edu | Research-Sponsored Research |
| Laurence Vandeyar | lvandeya@usf.edu | Research-Sponsored Research |
| Omar Shaheen | shaheen@usf.edu | Research-VP Research |
| Reena Raturi | rraturi@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll Engineering |
| Sara Labadie Siville | slabadie@usf.edu | Research-Sponsored Research |
| Sharon Taylor | scorlett@usf.edu | Research-Sponsored Research |
| Silvia Alvarez | silviaa@usf.edu | Research-Sponsored Research |
| Stephanie Rios | srios@usf.edu |
Research-Sponsored Research |
| Name | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Amethyst Clare Surpris | aauza@usf.edu | USFHealth-College of Medicine |
| Brianna Colton | bcolton1@usf.edu | USFHealth-Coll Public Health |
| Danielle Secker | secker@usf.edu | USFHealth-Coll Public Health |
| Kevin Hitt | kevinhitt@usf.edu | Executive Services |
| Mary Toth | marytoth@usf.edu | USFHealth-Coll Public Health |
| Neil Bleiweiss | nbleiweiss@usf.edu | USFHealth-Coll Public Health |
| Parnia Roghani Shareef | proghani@usf.edu | USFHealth-Coll Public Health |
| Sandra Miller | Samiller@usf.edu | USFHealth-Coll Public Health |
| Silvia Moreno | smoreta@usf.edu | USFHealth-Coll Public Health |
| Name | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Ebony Miller | ebonymiller@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Arts&Sci |
| Jackie Malone | jcm6@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Arts&Sci |
| Jessica Lassiter | jessica5@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Arts&Sci |
| Kacey Jenkins | jenkinsk1@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Arts&Sci |
| Kristina Hamp | kristinahamp@usf.edu | USFHealth-Coll Public Health |
| Russia Collins | collinsr111@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Arts&Sci |
| Serina Lewis | serinalewis@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Arts&Sci |
| Sue Girling | suegirling@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Arts&Sci |
| Yana Sirotkin | yanasirotkin@usf.edu | Acad Affairs-Coll of Arts&Sci |
| Name | Area | |
|---|---|---|
| Caryn Preston | carynm@usf.edu | Executive Services |
| James Welsh | jlwelsh@usf.edu | Executive Services |
| Julian Maguregui | jmagureg@usf.edu | Executive Services |
| Maria Gerakios | mgerakios@usf.edu | Executive Services |
2024 Employee of the Year (Gabor Sponsored)
| Type | Name | Area | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative | Danielle Gamboni | daniellehope@usf.edu | Coll of Pharmacy - Dean's Offc |
| Staff | Erica Lovelette | ericalovelette@usf.edu | Library |
Submitting nominations
Do you know a deserving individual or team that deserve recognition? When the 2025 nominatoin period opens, you'll be able to select the applicable nomination forms linked below.
- Individual Award Nomination Form | Submit a nomination sharing recognition of a single employee's "above and beyond" performance and support the values in USF's Strategic Plan.
- Team Award Nomination Form | Submit a nomination for the recognition of a team of
employees for its execution of a project, plan and/or initiative that:
- Break silos across OneUSF and incorporates a team from across two or more units and/or across two or more campuses,
- Demonstrates above and beyond performance, and
- Supports the values in USF's Strategic Plan - In Pursuit of Excellence.
ELIGIBILITY AND NOMINATION PROCESS
Eligibility
All staff and administrative employees (in a regular, established position) continuously employed from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, are eligible for nomination. To continue meeting eligibility, an employee must be employed on an established position thirty days prior to the awards ceremony to receive the award. Time spent in temporary (OPS) assignments will not count towards eligibility.
Faculty and temporary employees (student and non-student) are not eligible to be nominated for the Outstanding Staff Awards. However, faculty and temporary employees (student and non-student) are welcome to participate in nominating staff and administrative employees for recognition.
Nomination Process for the Nominator
Complete your individual or team nomination online with the appropriate 2024 Outstanding Staff Awards Nomination Forms linked above. We will only accept nominations completed through the online form. Prepare the text of your nomination in advance; it is highly recommended that you write the body of your nomination ahead of time, using the prompts for the nomination form. You can then copy and paste the text into the fields provided on the online form.
Process for the Selection Committee
Central Human Resources (CHR) will validate eligibility, then provide the nominations of all eligible candidates to each VP Area Outstanding Staff Award (OSA) Selection Committee for review. CHR will maintain copies of all nomination forms.
frequently asked questions
| Question | Answer |
| How many employees can be included in a team nomination? | To support our OneUSF approach, there is no longer a limit on how many employees may be nominated for a team award, but each member should have contributed significantly to the team. |
| Who can submit an outstanding staff award nomination? | Any member of the USF Community may submit an Outstanding Staff Award nomination. As a OneUSF program, we encourage nominations from members of all campuses in order to showcase the wide range of contributions of our staff and administrative employees. We also encourage nominations of staff and administrative employees who are essential workers, veterans, and members of historically marginalized groups. |
| Can someone nominate an employee from a different department or VP area? | Absolutely. An employee can nominate their colleague, supervisor, or someone they work with from a different area. |
| Can someone nominate themselves for an award? | Yes! If an eligible employee would like to nominate themselves for an individual or team award, they are encouraged to do so. |
| Can someone be nominated for more than one award? | Absolutely. An employee can win an individual and/or a team award. |
| I want to nominate a team but one of the team members has only been here six months. Is the team still eligible? | Yes, though only team members that meet the eligibility criteria will be considered for an award. The team members not eligible can still attend the ceremony and cheer on their fellow team members from the audience, but they will not be recognized on stage or with a monetary award. |
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is eligible for an Outstanding Staff Award? | All regular staff and administration employees (with a position number) continuously employed on a position from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, are eligible for nomination. Faculty and temporary employees (student and non-student) are not eligible to be nominated but are welcome to participate in nominating staff and administrative employees. |
| Are previous winners eligible to win again? | Yes. There are no limits set regarding how many times an employee can receive an Outstanding Staff Award. |
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When is the ceremony? | The selected winners, their direct supervsiors, and Senior Leadership will receive notification of the ceremony date and details to follow regarding parking, guests, and additional details. The selected winners will be notified once the Selection Committee has completed their review and selection. |
| If I am not a selected winner, can I attend? | Due to space limitations, we regret that not everyone will be able to attend in person. However, we are excited to share that the ceremony will be recorded, and photos will be made available for everyone to enjoy. |
| How are recipients recognized and awarded? | Each individual Outstanding Staff Award recipient is recognized during our annual Outstanding Staff Awards ceremony, by their area leadership. Recipients are given a trophy and a monetary award of $500. |
PAST WINNERS
For more information, please contact HRevents@usf.edu.