2024 Staff Awards Recipients
DR. PATRICIA TELLES-IRVIN CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROFESSION AWARD
Introduced in 2019, the Dr. Patricia Telles-Irvin Contribution to the Profession Award recognizes staff members for high contributions to their greater professional field. Examples of this could include significant leadership in national/international professional organizations; development and research activities; and/or participation in opportunities for lifelong learning.
CAMPUS PARTNER AWARD
The Campus Partner Award recognizes a faculty or staff member, alumni, or department—not a part of Student Affairs—who has been an outstanding partner with Student Affairs on a significant initiative to improve the Northwestern experience for students.
Tommy DiMaggio - Electric Shop
The Nominees
- Jeffrey Pharr - Lock Shop
- Kent Brooks and School of Communications
- Mesmin Destin - Associate Professor, Dual Appointed in Psychology & SESP
- Julie Cahillane - SustainNU
- Tommy DiMaggio - Electric Shop
ABOVE AND BEYOND AWARD
The Above & Beyond Award recognizes a significant accomplishment in the Division of Student Affairs. Student Affairs staff members are eligible if they have worked in the division as a regular staff member for at least 2 years as of July 1 of this year and exhibited outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas in the last 12 months: exceptional effort, high-quality work, soliciting feedback and making continuous improvements, exemplifying divisional values, and exhibiting poise under pressure.
AJ Delaire - VP’s Office
The Nominees
- AJ Delaire - Vice President's Office
- Alex Dominguez - Residential Services – Operations
- Cayce Pasko-Stanley - Fraternity & Sorority Life
- Dornette Ashley - Norris University Center
- Evangeline Johnson - Norris University Center
- Jason Harber - Norris University Center
- Joseph Lattal - Student Organizations & Activities
- Katelyn Kennon - Center for Awareness, Response & Education
- Kim Lange - Operations and Services
- Mandie Greenwood - Campus Inclusion and Community
- Matt Abtahi - Gender & Sexuality Resource Center
- Merci Sugai - Student Transition Experiences
- Rick Cazzato Jr. - Residential Services
OUTSTANDING NEWCOMER AWARD
The Outstanding Newcomer Award recognizes a significant accomplishment in the Division of Student Affairs. Student Affairs staff are eligible if they have worked in the division as a regular staff member for less than 2 years as of July 1 this year and have exhibited outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas: exceptional effort, high-quality work, soliciting feedback and making continuous improvements, exemplifying divisional values, and exhibiting poise under pressure.
Aeon Gaines - Norris University Center
The Nominees
- Abby Ross - Fraternity & Sorority Life
- Aeon Gaines - Norris University Center
- Arellys Aguinaga, PhD - Counseling & Psychological Services
- Ben Perry - Residential Services – Operations
- Bryan Clark - Norris University Center
- Hayley Kretchmer - Campus Life
- Jessica Ali - Norris University Center
- Jesus Galvan - Student Enrichment Services
- Joseph Washington - Residential Experience
- Liz Akinboboye - Health Promotion & Wellness
- Lora Hahs Schultz - Religious & Spiritual Life
- Sasha McKnight - Multicultural Student Affairs
- Sylvia Fellin - Norris University Center
- Taylor Nelson - Student Transition Experiences
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes significant commitment to the Division of Student Affairs. Student Affairs staff members are eligible if they have worked in the Division for at least three years as of July 1 this year and exhibited outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas: creating lasting improvements; displaying leadership attributes that support our mission; engaging in mentoring activities; and consistently performing at a high level.
Amanda Mueller - Residential Experience
The Nominees
- Amanda Mueller - Residential Experience
- Anne VanOsdol - Operations and Services
- Eric Budzynski - Religious & Spiritual Life
- Eric Vargas - Residential Services – Operations
- Evangeline Johnson - Norris University Center
- Fernando Anteliz - Residential Services – Operations
- Joseph Lattal - Student Organizations & Activities
- Mayra Garces - Student Enrichment Services
- Patti Hilkert - Student Transition Experiences
COLLABORATION AWARD
The Collaboration Award recognizes a Student Affairs staff member, department, or group that has embodied the Division’s value of collaboration by partnering successfully with students, faculty, staff (inside or outside Student Affairs), alumni, and community members.
D’ana Downing - Religious & Spiritual Life
The Nominees
- Aeon Gaines and Jessica Ali - Norris University Center
- D'ana Downing - Religious & Spiritual Life
- Danika Kmetz - Student Affairs Marketing
- Emily Crespo - Norris University Center
- Jason McKean - Dean of Students Office
- Jill Norton - Student Affairs Marketing
- Kate Antoszczyk - Residential Services - Operations
- Magdalena Gracia - Residential Experience
- Mayra Garces - Student Enrichment Services
- Rick Cazzato Jr. - Residential Experience
- SaShay Butler - Student Enrichment Services
Continuous Housing Group
- Jeremy Schenk - Operations & Services
- Miriam Sherin - Office of the Provost
- Residential Services
- Carlos M. Gonzalez
- Jenny Douglas
- Fernando Anteliz
- Eric Vargas
- Alex Dominguez
- Katie Denny
- Sarah Khan
- Abigail Holcomb
- Daphne Leary
- Deb Schmidt-Rogers
- Paul Hubinsky
- Dean of Students
- Nicole Eggleston Watkins
- Nadim Rana
- Financial Aid
- Brian Drabik
- Phil Asbury
- Adom Harris
Finals Relief Team
- K. Parker Hess - Student Organizations & Activities
- Linda Luk and Kimberly Mills - Norris University Center
- Chris Davidson - University Libraries
- Lora Hahs Schultz - Religious and Spiritual Life
- Kevin Meier - Health Promotion and Wellness
- Taylor Nelson - Student Transition Experiences
True Northwestern Dialogues Group
- Laura Sevilla, Manisha Rustagi, & Elizabeth Nellamattathil - Counseling & Psychological Service
- Kevin Meier - Health Promotion & Wellness
- Devin Moran - Social Justice Education
- Carrie Wachter - CARE
- Matt Lengen, Michael Gonzalez, Merci Sugai, Taylor Nelson, & Kristie Trilling - Student Transition Experiences