Distinguished "Staff Service" Award

The purpose of this award is to promote and recognize excellence in job performance among University of Minnesota Crookston Civil Service, AFSCME Clerical/Technical, and Teamster employees.

Questions, contact Ken Mendez.

How to nominate...


Eligibility
  • All University of Minnesota Crookston campus Civil Service, AFSCME Clerical/Technical, and Teamster employees
  • A minimum of two full years of full-time (75% or above) employment at the University of Minnesota Crookston
  • No individual may receive the award more than one time during his or her employment. 
  • Length of service shall not be a major criterion for selection.
Nomination & Selection Procedures

Nominations may be made by the University of Minnesota Crookston Campus administrators, faculty or staff. Individuals nominated, but not selected in prior years, may be renominated.

Process

  1. Confirm with the person to be nominated.
  2. Nominator completes award application and submits two letters of recommendation (comment on extraordinary contributions, people skills, and commitment to excellence). These items are to be emailed to Ken Mendez.
  3. The award application needs to include the following:
    • First and Last Name
    • University Work Experience
    • Job Performance (Examples of loyalty, creativity, and productivity on the job)
    • UMC Service (List clubs, committees, organizations, etc. in which nominee has participated)

Nominations Due: April 15, 2024

Nomination Form

Selection

The selection committee shall be comprised of former recipients.

Past Recipients...

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Past Recipients...

Award Recipients

2023

Rose Ulseth

2022

Kolby Castillo

2021

Tammy Stoe

2021

Renee Mulcahy

2020

James Pogatshnik

2019

Krista Proulx

2018

Kelsey Torgerson

2017

Steven Hannah

2016

Dale Martinson (posthumously)

2015

Donald Cavalier

2014

Linnea Schluessler

2013

Linda Wilkens

2012

Donna Larson

2011

Gary Willhite

2010

Laura Bell

2009

Theresa Helgeson

2008

Rae French

2007

Peg Sherven

2006

Jacquie Normandin

2005

Stacey Grunewald

2004

Susan Dwyer

2003

John Zak

2002

Don Wieland

2001

Kami (Trowbridge) Mattson

2000

Neal Benoit

1999

Sue Jacobson

1998

Val Uttermark

1997

Owen Williams

1996

Marlys Johnson

1995

Ardis Thompson

1994

Robert Jeska

1993

Maria Sommerfeld

1992

Jerry Rude

1991

JoAnn Westburg

1990

Jeff Sinks

1989

Thomas Feiro

1988

JoAnn Geiselhart

2023 Distinguished Staff Service Award - Rose Ulseth
Krista Proulx Distinguished Staff Service
Kelsey Torgerson
Steve Hannah
Dale Martinson Family