Celebration of Excellence 2020
The following awards and recognition will be presented during the Celebration of Excellence event:
- Arlan Norman Award for Excellence in Student Mentoring – Robert Mitchell, Geology
- Carl H. Simpson Bridging Award – Lindsey MacDonald, WWU Sustainable Communities
- Equity & Inclusion Award – Shevell Thibou, Western Libraries
- Excellence in Teaching Award - Verónica Vélez, Secondary Education
- Outstanding Classified Staff Award – Teri Hall, CBE
- Outstanding Faculty Leadership Award – Keith Russell, Health & Human Development
- Outstanding Faculty Mentor Award – Brian Hutchinson, Computer Science
- Paul J. Olscamp Research Award – Greg O’Neil, Chemistry
- Peter J. Elich Excellence in Teaching Award – Glenn Tsunokai, Sociology
- Philip E. Sharpe, Jr. Community Engagement Award – David Sattler, Psychology
- President’s Exceptional Effort Awards
- Justina Brown, ATUS
- Sarah Crawford, Human Resources
- David Engebretson, WebTech
- Jessica Heidemann, Student Health Center
- Ryan Key-Wynne, Admissions
- Ellen Kuhlmann, Space Administration
- Talisa Manker, Decision Sciences
- John Solberg, Print & Copy Services
- Professional Staff Award for Excellence
- Shevell Thibou, Western Libraries
- Wayne Galloway, Facilities Management
- Justina Brown, ATUS
- Ronald Kleinknecht Excellence in Teaching Award – Stephen Howie, Journalism
- Team Recognition Award – Small Business Development Center - Kitsap
- Years of Service Recognition (employees celebrating a milestone anniversary in the past year: 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, 45, 50 years at Western)
Celebration of Excellence
Friday, October 23, 2020, 8:30 a.m.
Virtual Ceremony Program
WELCOME
Chris Roselli, Director of Community Relations
WORDS OF APPRECIATION
Sabah Randhawa, President
AWARDS PRESENTATIONS
Brent Carbajal, Provost & Vice President of Academic Affairs