Award Recipients
The Staff Senate Presidential Citation Award for Excellence recognizes deserving offices, departments and units for going above and beyond to improve the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. The award is conferred by the Staff Senate President and is reviewed and awarded by the Staff Senate Recognition Committee. Recipients receive a framed certificate and are invited to a Staff Senate Assembly meeting to be recognized.
Details and Eligibility
Eligibility:
Any office, department, or unit at UNL or within Nebraska Extension are eligible to be recognized. Nominees must not have received the award within the last year.
Recognition Criteria:
- Any office, department, or unit at UNL or within Nebraska Extension are eligible to be nominated.
- Nominations may be made on a self-nominated basis or by others who want to recognize a specific office , department, or unit for their work.
- Please include a written statement demonstrating how the work carried out by the office, department, or unit has improved staff interests and positively impacted UNL.
Questions? Reach out to Carrie Jackson (cjackson2@unl.edu) or Hilary Butler (hilary.butler@Huskeralum.org).
Past Honorees
August 2024
Landscape Services; Facility Maintenance & Operations
For their efforts to clean up the campus and restore operations in the aftermath of the July 31 storm
September 2024
Office of Admissions; Office of Graduate Enrollment
For their recruitment efforts that led to an increase in student enrollment
October 2024
University Communication
For their leadership in UNL's Home Again national promotional video
The Recognition Committee is committed to developing opportunities to recognize the approximately 4,000 staff that are the backbone of the University. These awards are a small token of appreciation to the individuals who day in and day out serve our students, campus and community. Thank you for your commitment to making Every Person and Every Interaction Matter.
Hilary Butler | COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Senior Director, Strategic Communications
Nebraska Alumni Association
Carrie Jackson | COMMITTEE CO-CHAIR
Asst Dir, Student Affairs Event Reserv
Nebraska Unions
Scott Evans
EZ9 County Ext Asst Hort
NE Ext Engagement Zone 9
Morgan Green McConnell
Assistant Director for Residence Life
University Housing
Colleen Huls
NU Human Resources Coordinator University of Nebraska Office of the President (UNOP)
Facilities Management & Planning