Full-time employees of Utah Valley University are recognized for exceptional performance through the PACE Distinguished Employee Award program.These employees are acknowledged by their peers to be outstanding in their professions and to embody exemplary character traits and work ethics.
PACE -- Distinguished Employees
PACE Distinguished Employees Awards
Philosophy
Candidates for this prestigious award are recognized to possess one or more of the following characteristics:
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In some specific way contribute to the standards of excellence associated with UVU's overall mission.OR
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A tendency to contribute new ideas or methods.OR
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An ability to create good will for UVU in public contacts or within their own departments.
Procedure
Each year, up to eight PACE members are named as Distinguished Employees of the Year and are awarded $1000 each.
Recipients of this award
- must have been employed full-time for six months;
- can not have received the award in the previous five years;
- and will have been chosen by the following process:
Voting Procedure
- The call for nominees is advertised during the first week of December and the first week in April.
- Peers submit to the Chair of the Employee Recognition Committee written statements briefly outlining why the employees should be considered for the award based on the established characteristics.
- Nominees' names are then forwarded to the PACE Distinguished Employee Award Committee.
- Upon submission to the Committee, nominees are all considered equal regardless of the number of nominations received.
- The Committee evaluates candidates through nomination statements, supervisor comments, and conversations with associates of the candidates.
- The Committee then recommends up to eight candidates to the PACE Executive Board for final approval. The awards are presented by the PACE President, the President-Elect, and the Distinguished Employee Award Committee Members.
Past Award Recipients
Distinguished Employee Award - Spring 2008
- Laurel Riding - Administrative Support, Student Leadership & Activities
- Sean O'Donnell - Employment Manager, Human Resource Services
- Kathy Van Wagoner - Manager, Math Lab
- Christine Bigelow - Administrative Support, Engineering Graphics & Design Technology
Distinguished Employee Award - Fall 2007
- Lynn Siemer - Collections Manager
- Mike Duffin - Director IT
- Brianna Dummar - Administrative Support, English/Literature
- Angie Menlove - Training Coordinator, Emergency Services
Distinguished Employee Award - Spring 2007
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Tina Carlisle - Catering Manager
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Lilas Park - Academic Class Scheduling
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Ellen Baker - Data Base Manager
Distinguished Employee Award - Fall 2006
- Lesli Baker, Reference Librarian, Library
- Elaine Miner, Administrative Support, Dance
- Kurtis Olsen, Assistant Director, Telephone Services
Distinguished Employee Award - Spring 2006
- Jill Smith -Director of Prospective Student Services
- Ellen Sweat -Senior Budget Analyst
- Don Tilley -Copying Services Manager
Distinguished Employee Award - Fall 2005
- Adam Black - Career & Academic Counseling
- Stacy Fowler - Distance Education
- Brett McKeachnie - Information Technology Services
Distinguished Employee Award - Spring 2005
- Eva Bernfeld, Curriculum
- Cindy Caruso, Turning Point
- Elizabeth Davis-Butler, Aviation
Distinguished Employee Award - Fall 2004
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Keith Lue, Career Employment Services
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Alevtina Akinina, Custodial
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Maryna Storrs, International Affairs
Distinguished Employee Award - Spring 2004
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Troy Simpson, High School to College Orientation
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Michelle Lundell, Student Services
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Laura Busby, Academic Scheduling
Distinguished Employee Award - Fall 2003
- Judy Martindale, Human Resource Services
- Jeff McClellan, Career & Academic Counseling
- JoAnn Innes, Information Technology
Distinguished Employee Award - Spring 2003
- Michelle Kearns, Financial Aid
- John Thompson, Student Career Employment Services
- Mario Markides, Aviation
Distinguished Employee Award - Fall 2002
- Mary Young, Bookstore
- Chris Medina, Electrician
- Melynda Burt, College Relations
Distinguished Employee Award - Spring 2002
- Clay Allred
- Jeana Miner
- Linda Wickham
Distinguished Employee Award - Fall 2001
- Lori Stevens
- Dave Porter
- Rheta McCammon
Distinguished Employee Award - Spring 2001
- Louise Bridge
- Tony Siebers
- Dorice Galbraith
Distinguished Employee Award - Fall 2000
- Vicki Snelson
- Bonnie Cook
- Ken Mathews
Distinguished Employee Award - Spring 2000
- Margaret Lynn, Political Science
- Marietta Evans, MATC
Distinguished Employee Award - Fall 1999
- Neva Joy Hopkins, Accessibility Services
- Tracy Adams, Computer Services
- Kim Beck, SCUP
Distinguished Employee Award - Fall 1998
- Mike Duffin, Computer Services
- Lois Hicks, Issue Room
- Jamie Winn, ECFS
Employees of the Semester - Spring 1998
- Helen Kennington
- Junko Watabe
- Margaret Bellon
Employees of the Semester - Fall 1997
- Tara Yates
- Joyce Oliphant
- Michael Jacobsen
Employees of the Semester - Spring 1997
- Kristi Dockstader
- Jolene Nuttall
- Ann Lickey
Employees of the Semester - Fall 1996
- Dan Lukins
- Claudine Boothe
- Richard Nielson
Employees of the Semester - Fall 1995
- Julie Bagley
- Bart Jacobs
- Irene Young
Employees of the Semester - Spring 1995
- Lynnae Marsing
- Denise Pino
- Rhondelle Rasmussen
Employees of the Semester - Fall 1994
- Nancy Bartlett
- Mark Bezzant
- Judy Bleggi
