Each month, Auburn University recognizes as many as four employees with the Spirit of Excellence award. Employees are recognized from each of the following groups:
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Service/Maintenance
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Secretarial/Clerical
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Technical
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Administrative/Professional
Award Criteria
In order to be selected as a Spirit of Excellence Award winner, an employee must:
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Be a regular Auburn University employee (excludes temporary employees, graduate and under graduate student employees, county agents and extension specialists, and tenure track and non-tenure track faculty) with the exception of research associates
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Have at least one year continuous employment with Auburn University
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Have a performance evaluation rating that meets or exceeds expectations at the time of nomination
Recipients must also meet at least one of the following criteria:
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Goes "beyond the call of duty” to improve service, quality, and the department’s or unit’s image
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Exemplifies professionalism and dedication to excellent service by putting forth extra effort
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Performs "outstanding contributions of significance"
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Achieves specific or sustained accomplishments that exceed normal expectations
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Initiates or brings a job to a successful conclusion
How to Nominate an Employee
Employees may be nominated for these awards by any regular Auburn University employee, including university faculty. Nominations are not limited to your immediate area of employment.
In order to nominate an employee, a nomination form must be completed and sent to the Spirit of Excellence Award Selection Committee, c/o University Human Resources: 1550 East Glenn Ave. Nominations must be received by the 15th of each month.
Please note that recipients will be selected from nominations submitted in the last 12 months. An employee who is not selected can be nominated again.
Recent Recipients
January 2023
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Recipient |
Department |
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Teresa Westbrook |
Office of Information Technology |
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Gwendolyn James |
Student Affairs |
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Nicholas Head |
Student Affairs |
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Carla Nelson |
Engineering |
December 2022
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Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|
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Jenice Jackson |
Athletics |
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Griffin Futrell |
Ag Experiment Station |
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Holly Williams |
Student Affairs |
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Heath Truitt |
Libraries |
November 2022
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Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|
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Cedric Hall |
Libraries |
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James Coleman |
Facilities |
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Taylor Dyleski |
Student Affairs |
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Matthew Sasser |
National Center for Asphalt Technology |
October 2022
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Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|
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Stacie Hunter |
NCAT |
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Justin Choron |
Property Management |
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Sydney Riley |
Engineering Admin |
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Shelby Callaway |
Veterinary Medicine |
September 2022
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Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|
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Daffny Pierce |
University Libraries |
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Jeff Dyal |
Facilities (Landscape Services) |
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Jessica Holmes |
CADC |
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Vickie Adams |
NCAT |
August 2022
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Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|
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Cheryl Rhodes |
College of Engineering |
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Larry "Tom" Moore |
Property Management |
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Kimberly Bledsoe |
Tax Compliance |
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George Adams |
Office of Information Technology |
July 2022
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Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|
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Mandi Buckalew |
Office of Accessibility |
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Steven Moore |
College of Engineering |
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Kelli Harris |
Advancement |
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Mallory Brown |
Office of Information Technology |
June 2022
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Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|
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Lane Sullivan |
Human Resources |
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Rick Doiron |
Student Affairs (Property Management) |
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Paige Patterson |
College of Pharmacy |
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Jay James |
Office of Information Technology |
May 2022
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Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|
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Karen Tidwell |
Human Sciences |
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Steven Barnes |
Student Affairs (Property Management) |
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Nan Chambliss |
Alabama Agriculture Experiment Station |
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Wiley Page |
Office of Information Technology |
April 2022
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Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|
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Michelle Pegues-Washington |
Entomology and Plant Pathology |
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Christol Gutherie |
Student Affairs (Campus Recreation) |
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Amy Pope |
Office of Alumni Affairs |
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Chelsy Hooper |
University Libraries |
March 2022
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Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|
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Jenny Williams |
Campus Recreation |
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Tyler Lynn |
Property Management |
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Sherry Ray |
Graduate School |
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Damon Hebb |
Information Systems Support |
February 2022
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Recipient |
Department |
|---|---|
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Alicia Harkless |
College of Engineering |
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Paige Petrey |
Student Affairs |
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Vanessa Jerido |
Facilities Management |
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Kelly Steele |
Human Resources |
January 2022
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Recipient |
Department |
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Gina Bailey |
Auburn Research & Economic Development |
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Stephanie Parrish |
OIT |
Employees of the Year
Each monthly winner of the Spirit of Excellence Award will be eligible to receive the Employee of the Year Award.
The winners will be announced and recognized at the annual Employee Recognition Award ceremony. An employee selected as a Spirit of Excellence Award winner cannot be nominated again prior to the annual university-wide Employee Recognition Award ceremony in the spring.
