Professional Staff Award for Excellence

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Past Award Recipients (1988-Present)

2023

Sustained Excellence – Advising, Teaching and Outreach
Katelyn Jones-Hamlow
, Animal Sciences

Sustained Excellence – Research
Tim Lecher
, Agricultural and Biological Engineering

Sustained Excellence – Administrative/Management or Tech Contributions
Leslie Alexander
, Food Sciences and Human Nutrition

Innovation and Creativity
Kendra Courson
, ACES Administration

2022

Sustained Excellence – Advising, Teaching and Outreach
Piper Hodson, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

Sustained ExcellenceResearch
Corey Mitchell, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences

Sustained ExcellenceAdministrative/Management or Technical Contributions
Joe Bohn, ACES Admin

2021

Sustained Excellence – Advising, Teaching and Outreach
Anne Hall, Human Development and Family Studies

Sustained ExcellenceResearch
Jonathon Mosley, Animal Sciences

Sustained ExcellenceAdministrative/Management or Technical Contributions
Kimberly Meenen, ACES Admin

2020

Sustained Excellence – Advising, Teaching and Outreach
Susan Helmink
, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Research
Brenda Koester
, Human Development and Family Studies
Sustained Excellence – Administrative/Management or Tech Contributions
Jessica Hartke
, Nutritional Sciences
Innovation and Creativity
Carter Phillips
, Food Science and Human Nutrition

2019

Sustained Excellence – Advising, Teaching and Outreach
No Nominations
Sustained Excellence – Research
Mei Wang
, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Sustained Excellence – Administrative/Management or Tech Contributions
Joseph G. LaTessa
, Office of Research
Innovation and Creativity
Brian Jacobson
, Food Science and Human Nutrition

2018

Sustained Excellence – Advising, Teaching and Outreach
Ann Finnegan
, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Sustained Excellence – Research
Kristin Greer
, Crop Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Administrative/Management or Technical Contributions
C. Diane Anderson
, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Innovation and Creativity
Douglas Wolters
, ACES Admin

2017

Sustained Excellence – Advising, Teaching, and Outreach
Robert Petra
, Agricultural and Biological Engineering
Sustained Excellence – Research
James Hartman
, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Sustained Excellence – Administrative/Management or Technical Contributions
Darcy Meents
, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Innovation and Creativity
Kathryn Partlow
, ACES Administration

2016

Sustained Excellence – Advising, Teaching and Outreach
Jan Brooks
, Human Development and Family Studies
Sustained Excellence – Research
Pamela Utterback
, Animal Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Administrative/Management or Technical Contributions
LeAnn Ormsby
, ACES Information Technology and Communication Services
Innovation and Creativity
Jessa Barnard
, Agricultural and Consumer Economics

2015

Sustained Excellence – Advising, Teaching and Outreach
Elizabeth Reutter
, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Sustained Excellence – Research
Lowell Gentry
, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Administrative/Management or Technical Contributions
Brenda Eastham
, Human and Community Development
Innovation and Creativity
Linda Tortorelli
, Human and Community Development

2014

Sustained Excellence – Advising, Teaching and Outreach
Debra Hagstrom
, Animal Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Research
Ronald Estes
, Crop Sciences
Innovation and Creativity
Charles Stites
, Animal Sciences

2013

Sustained Excellence – Teaching and Outreach
Karl E. Weingartner
, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Sustained Excellence – Research
Troy R. Cary
, Crop Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Administrative/Management or Technical Contributions
Vickie L. Jarrell
, Agricultural Animal Care and Use Program/Animal Sciences
Innovation and Creativity
Todd E. Gleason
, Information Technology and Communication Services

2012

Sustained Excellence – Teaching and Outreach
Monica A. David
, Crop Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Research
Gracia Zabala
, Crop Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Administrative/Management or Technical Contributions
Barry R. Dickerson
, ACES Administration – Advancement
Innovation and Creativity
Elizabeth F. Reutter
, Food Science and Human Nutrition

2011

Sustained Excellence – Teaching and Outreach
Greg R. Stack
, UI Extension
Sustained Excellence – Research
Marcia H. Monaco Siegel
, Food Science and Human Nutrition
Sustained Excellence – Administrative/Management or Technical Contributions
Joe E. Barron
, Animal Sciences
Innovation and Creativity
John P. Arends
, Information Technology and Communication Services

2010

Sustained Excellence – Teaching and Outreach
George F. Czapar
, UI Extension
Sustained Excellence – Research
Stephen A. Ebelhar
, Crop Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Administrative/Management or Technical Contributions
Donald L. Meyer
, Information, Technology and Communication Services
Innovation and Creativity
Jean-Louis F. Ledent
, Food Science and Human Nutrition

2009

Sustained Excellence – Teaching and Outreach
Suzanne M. Bissonnette
, U of I Extension
Sustained Excellence – Research
Ram J. Singh
, Crop Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Administrative / Management or Technical Contributions
E. Louise Rogers
, ACES Administration – Advancement
Innovation and Creativity
Jill North Craft
, Food Science and Human Nutrition

2008

Sustained Excellence – Teaching and Outreach
Carol J. Schlitt
, UI Extension
Sustained Excellence – Research
Juliann R. Seebauer
, Crop Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Administrative – Management or Technical Contributions
Patricia A. Bingaman
, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Innovation and Creativity
Darlene S. Knipe
, UI Extension

2007

Sustained Excellence – Teaching and Outreach
James C. Schmidt
, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Research
Douglas J. Maxwell
, Crop Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Administrative – Management or Technical Contributions
Alison B. Schmulbach
, Administration and Finance, ACES Administration

2006

Sustained Excellence – Teaching and Outreach
Jeri P. Marxman
, Human and Community Development
Sustained Excellence – Research
Eric A. Adee
, Crop Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Management Contribution
Jesse C. Thompson
, ACES Administration
Innovation and Creativity
James H. Baltz
, Animal Sciences

2005


Sustained Excellence – Teaching and Outreach
Philip L. Nixon, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Research
Ralph W. Esgar, Crop Sciences
Sustained Excellence – Management Contribution
Robin A. Orr, University of Illinois Extension
Innovation and Creativity
Douglas G. Peterson, Information Technology and Communication Services


2004

Sustained Excellence
Gary L. Beaumont
, Information Technology and Communication Services
Deborah A. Cavanaugh-Grant, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Innovation and Creativity
Judith A. Hartley
, Human and Community Development
Rebecca J. McBride, Academic Programs

2003

Sustained Excellence
Robert W. Frazee
, UI Extension
Jane A. Scherer, UI Extension
Innovation and Creativity
Karen M. Chan
, UI Extension
Ted L. Funk, Agricultural Engineering

2002

Sustained Excellence
Debra Shelton Medlyn
, Human and Community Development
William H. Shoemaker, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Innovation and Creativity
Marilyn L. Nash
, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Susan T. Ratcliffe, Crop Sciences

2001

Sustained Excellence
Laura L. Bauer
, Animal Sciences
Steven E. Ford, Agricultural Engineering
Innovation and Creativity
Pradeep K. Khanna
, Agricultural and Consumer Economics
Benjamin C. Mueller, Human and Community Development

2000

Sustained Excellence
Ellen I. Burton
, UI Extension
Richard K. Knipe, UI Extension
Innovation and Creativity
Stephanie S. Brown
, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Robert E. Dunker, Crop Sciences

1999

Sustained Excellence
Edward N. Ballard
, UI Extension
Paul W. Benson, Agricultural Engineering
Innovation and Creativity
Julie Fesenmaier
, Human and Community Development
James E. Painter, Food Science and Human Nutrition

1998

Sustained Excellence
David W. Seibert
, UI Extension
Anne Heinze Silvis, Human and Community Development
Innovation and Creativity
Susan L. Post
, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Robert E. Wolf, Agricultural Engineering

1997

Sustained Excellence
John M. Edgington
, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
David B. Fischer, UI Extension
Innovation and Creativity
Rhonda S. Ferree
, UI Extension
Tina M. Prow, Information Technology and Communication Services

1996

Sustained Excellence
Michael F. Bolin
, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Nancy R. Pataky, Crop Sciences
Innovation and Creativity
Dan C. Cotton
, Cooperative Extension Service
Peggy Patton, Human and Community Development

1995

Sustained Excellence
Eugene L. Ziegler
, Agronomy
Karen L. Zotz, Cooperative Extension Service
Innovation and Creativity
Karena C. Elliott
, Agriculture Administration
Marisa R. Meador, Agricultural Communication and Education

1994

Sustained Excellence
Sandra R. Casserly
, Agricultural Communication and Education
William T. McNamara, Cooperative Extension Service
Innovation and Creativity
Robin K. Cowen
, Horticulture
Jeana L. McAllister, Agricultural Administration

1993

Sustained Excellence
Robert E. Dunker
, Crop Sciences
Gene C. McCoy, Animal Sciences
Innovation and Creativity
David R. Pike
, Agronomy
Jimmy L. Shonkwiler, Cooperative Extension Service

1992

Sustained Excellence
Catherine R. Mauck
, Cooperative Extension Service
Alan G. Otterbacher, Horticulture
Innovation and Creativity
Gary D. Bickmeier
, Cooperative Extension Service
Mary L. Carlson and James E. Nugent, Cooperative Extension Service

1991

Sustained Excellence
Helen M. Hegarty
, Animal Sciences
C. Chris Doll, Cooperative Extension Service
Innovation and Creativity
Ann M. Emken
, Cooperative Extension Service
Larry W. Wilson, Cooperative Extension Service

1990

Sustained Excellence
Dianne A. Noland
, Horticulture
Charles E. Olson, Agriculture Administration
Innovation and Creativity
Marilyn Norman
, Cooperative Extension Service
Julie Stewart-Haynes, Animal Sciences

1989

Sustained Excellence
M. Gene Oldham
, Agronomy
John W. Santas, Agriculture Administration
Innovation and Creativity
Lynette M. Fournes
, Agriculture Administration
Michael J. Mainz, Cooperative Extension Service

1988

Sustained Excellence
Douglas B. Bauling
, Agriculture Administration
Lester V. Boone, Agronomy
Innovation and Creativity
Christine A. Jackson
, Agriculture Administration
R. Grear Kimmel, Agricultural Communication and Extension