University Staff Council

University Staff Awards

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These awards recognize UW-W University Staff employees who demonstrate excellence, professionalism, and a positive attitude in their work. Two awards will be presented to selected nominees during the spring semester.

NOMINATIONS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED. Please see our previous award winners below.

2025 University Staff Excellence Award Recipients

Name/Department Name/Department
Tanja Anderson Reed Dessart
College of Integrated Studies University Marketing & Communication
Tanja Anderson Reed Dessart

Past Award Recipients

Name/Department Name/Department
Thomas Ness Heather Rasmussen
Facilities Planning & Management Department of Economics and Management
Thomas Ness Heather Rasmussen

Name/Department Name/Department
Terrie Freed Julie Ridgeman
Facilities Planning & Management Department of Communication
Terrie Freed Julie Ridgeman
Name/Department Name/Department Name/Department
Ann Dudzek Elizabeth Lamb Paul Walton
University Health and Counseling Services Department of Languages and Literatures Facilities Planning & Management
Ann Dudzek Elizabeth Lamb Paul Walton

Name/Department Name/Department
Amber Kammeraad Karen Brueggeman
Biology University Health & Counseling Services
Amber Kammeraad Karen Brueggeman
Name/Department Name/Department
Julia Rowehl Grechen Kinney
Chemistry College of Education and Professional Studies
Julia Rowehl Grechen Kinney

Name/Department Name/Department
Wes Enterline Lori Trimble
Facilities Planning and Management Social Work
Wes Enterline Lori Trimble
Name/Department Name/Department
Tricia Borchardt (retired) Edward Kos
Computer Science Facilities Planning and Management


Name/Department Name/Department
Melissa Walton Mande Zierath
Center for Global Education Sociology, Criminology, Anthropology
Melissa Walton Mande Zierath
Name/Department Name/Department
Kelsey Servi Kate Bramann
Police Department Andersen Library
Kelsey Servi Kate Bramann
Name/Department Name/Department
Janice Nordin (retired) Miguel Aranda
Registrar's Office Undergraduate Research and University Honors
Janice Nordin Miguel Aranda
Name/Department Name/Department
Eunice Lehner Ayn Hess
Career and Leadership Development History
Eunice Lehner Ayn Hess
Name/Department Name/Department
Julie Marino Nick Ciesinski
Curriculum and Instruction iCIT
Julie Marino Nick Ciesinski