This year’sÌýAwards of Excellence recipients are being recognized for achievements in teaching, mentoring, public service and staff support.Ìý
The winners will be honored from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. on June 9 at theÌýMeany Hall for the Performing Arts. The UW community and the general public are encouraged to attend. The program includes a one-hour ceremony hosted by President Ana Mari Cauce and Provost Mark Richards, followed by a reception with hors d’oeuvres, desserts, a photo booth and a chance to connect and celebrate with your team members and the rest of the UW community. Please invite your colleagues, friends and family!Ìý
Alumna Summa Laude DignataÌý
- Pamela F. Cipriano (she/her), ’81, School of Nursing; President, International Council of NursesÌý
David B. Thorud Leadership AwardÌý
- Karen E. Moe (she/her), Director, Human Subjects Division and Assistant Vice Provost, Office of ResearchÌý
- Julie K. Stein (she/her), Emeritus Executive Director, Burke Museum; Professor, Anthropology, College of Arts & SciencesÌýÌý
Distinguished Alumni Veteran AwardÌý
- David N. Stone (he/him), ’68, Michael G. Foster School of Business; Signal Corps Officer, U.S. Army (ret.)Ìý
Distinguished Contributions to Lifelong Learning AwardÌý
- Yvonne S. Lin (she/her), Associate Professor, Pharmaceutics, School of PharmacyÌý
Distinguished Librarian AwardÌý
- Azusa Tanaka (she/her), Japanese Studies Librarian, University LibrariesÌý
Distinguished Service AwardÌý
- Michael Verchot (he/him), Director, Consulting and Business Development Center, Michael G. Foster School of BusinessÌý
Distinguished Teaching Award
- Stefanie Iverson Cabral (she/her), Assistant Teaching Professor, School of Nursing & Health Studies, UW BothellÌý
- Samuel Jaffee (he/him), Associate Teaching Professor, Spanish & Portuguese Studies, College of Arts & SciencesÌý
- Ines Jurcevic (she/her), Assistant Professor, Daniel J. Evans School of Public Policy & GovernanceÌý
- Adam Leaché (he/him), Professor, Biology, College of Arts & Sciences; Curator, Burke MuseumÌý
- Mikelle Nuwer (she/her), Associate Teaching Professor, School of Oceanography, College of the EnvironmentÌý
- Claudia Sellmaier (she/her), Assistant Professor, School of Social Work & Criminal Justice, UW TacomaÌý
ÌýDistinguished Teaching Legacy AwardÌý
- Kenneth A. Sirotnik (he/him), Professor, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, College of Education (posthumous)Ìý
Excellence in Teaching AwardÌý
- Marcus J. Johnson (he/him), Doctoral Candidate, Communication, College of Arts & SciencesÌý
- Kristin Privitera-Johnson (she/her), Doctoral Candidate, School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences, College of the EnvironmentÌý
Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor AwardÌý
- Ralina L. Joseph (she/her), Professor, Communication, College of Arts & Sciences; Director, Center for Communication, Difference and EquityÌý
Outstanding Public Service AwardÌý
- Ann Spangler (she/her), Administrative Assistant, W.H. Gates Public Service Law Program, School of LawÌý
Retiree Excellence in Community Service AwardÌý
- Erasmo Coronado Gamboa (he/him), Professor Emeritus, American Ethnic Studies, College of Arts & SciencesÌý
Together We Will AwardÌý
- Taylor Paul Anuhea Ahana (he/him), Program Manager, UW Study Abroad, Office of Global AffairsÌý
- Yasmin Ahmed (they/them), Assistant Director of Student and Community Engagement, Harry Bridges Center for Labor Studies, College of Arts & SciencesÌý
- BrieAnna Bales (she/her), Senior Director of Operations, Office of Advancement, UW TacomaÌýÌý
- Burlyn Birkemeier (she/her), Research Scientist, Cooperative Institute for Climate, Ocean and Ecosystem Studies, College of the Environment
- Jacob Dobner (he/him), Manager, Creative Communications
- Kirsten Espiritu (she/her), Area Director, Housing & Food Services, Student Life
- Erin Goecker (she/her), Retrovirology Laboratory Manager, Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, UW Medicine
- Jennifer Greenwood (she/her), Senior Remote Testing Site Manager, Laboratory Medicine & Pathology, UW Medicine
- Nell Gross (she/her), Director of Academic Services, Geography, College of Arts & Sciences
- China S. Hardison (she/her), Program Operations Specialist, Surgery, School of Medicine
- Joanna Long (she/her), Gardener, UW Botanic Gardens, School of Environmental and Forest Sciences, College of the Environment
- Jessica Muhamad (she/her), Medical Assistant, Center for Interstitial Lung Diseases, UW Medical Center
- Evalina Taganna Romano (she/her), Custodian, Building Services, UW Facilities
- Adrienne Schippers (she/her), Manager, Infection Prevention, UW Medical Center
- Madison Schumaker (she/her), Certified Nursing Assistant, Surgery, Harborview Medical Center; Patient Care Technician, Surgery, UW Medical Center
- Samuel Shupe (he/him), Physics Lab Coordinator, Physical Sciences, School of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics, UW Bothell
- Kevin Springer (he/him), Program Support Supervisor II, UW Counseling Center
- Kathy Strand (she/her), Health Services Manager, Campus Health Clinics Montlake/Northwest, UW Medical Center
- Rick Wells (he/him), Research Scientist, Comparative Medicine, School of Medicine
- Renee M. Wolken (she/her), RN3 and Assistant Nurse Manager, Orthopaedics Operating Room, Harborview Medical CenterÌý
University Faculty Lecture AwardÌý
- David W. Hertzog (he/him), Professor, Physics, College of Arts & SciencesÌý
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