The Callies: 2020-2021 CALS Student Awards    

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2020-2021 Award Recipients    

Community of Support Award
Community of Support Award

Someone who…..

  • Went above and beyond to create connections and a sense of community
  • Is the first person you think to ask when you need help with something or have a question you need answered about work
  • Cheers you up when you're having a bad day at work
  • Signs up to help when there's an opportunity (events/projects like science Olympiad, recruiting, committees, survey tables) 

Nominees

  • Channing Green
  • Sarah Murray
  • Madeleine Thompson

And the winner is . . . 

Academic Excellence Award
Academic Excellence Award

Someone who…..

  • Makes student success a priority
  • Contributes to a culture of academic excellence
  • Promotes the advancement of CALS
  • Really understands the program(s) and knows what they’re doing

Nominees

  • Stephanie Hendricks
  • Madison Samples
  • Hannah Crowe
  • Madeleine Thompson

And the winner is . . . 

Learning Award
Learning Award

Someone who…..

  • Hired this academic year
  • Has stepped up to participate in activities
  • Incorporates skills learned at training
  • Performs at levels above expectations

Nominees

  • Jared Ruiz
  • Quinten Hendricks
  • Brielle Mefferd
  • Carolyn Pope
  • Sophia Salvans

And the winner is . . . 

Selfless Service Award
Selfless Service Award
Someone who…..
  • Always volunteers to help, signs up for activities
  • Exudes professionalism
  • Provides excellent customer service
  • Goes the extra mile for students

Nominees

  • Skyler Griffith
  • Firas Ghanem
  • Luca Tallarini
  • Richard Dally
  • Madison Samples

And the winner is . . . 

Rising Stars Award
Rising Stars Award
Someone who…..
  • Stands out as the next leader in your program (not current leader)
  • Communicates staff and program needs
  • Makes plans and takes steps to solve problems
  • Pulls the team members together

And the winners are . . . 

Best Crossover
Best Crossover
Someone who…..
  • Has become proficient in the job responsibilities of another CALS position
  • Identifies and uses blended CALS resources (people, time, content, et cetera)
  • Communicates consistently to students, learning consultants, staff, and faculty
  • Proactively supports the system of academic support for students

Nominees

  • Emma Vinten
  • Vivian Guilfoyle
  • Andrew Altizer

And the winner is . . . 

Student Success Award
Student Success Award
Someone who…..
  • Peer-to-peer support
  • Someone not in leadership who helped peers succeed 
  • Shared resources and took action beyond academic needs to help others
  • Tried new methods of outreach to students
  • Engage, Enable, Empower

Nominees

  • Firas Ghanem
  • Hayley Valdez
  • Hannah Crowe
  • Addie Ashe

And the winner is . . . 

Virtual Virtuoso
Virtual Virtuoso
Someone who…..
  • Thrived in the remote environment
  • Innovative in technology use and pedagogy
  • Generated active engagement 
  • Adaptable to remote-related constraints

Nominees

  • Lindsay Rutherford
  • Jake Ballard
  • Beth Trumm
  • Branden Limauro
  • Richard Dally
  • Nadine Miller
  • Sarah Murray

And the winner is . . . 

Fearless on Every Front Award
Fearless on Every Front Award
Someone who…..
  • Served in-person during a high-risk time
  • Enforced policy and held their ground
  • Worked to ensure the safety of themselves and others during the pandemic

Nominees

  • Lindsay Rutherford
  • Madison Samples
  • Marlee Day

And the winner is . . . 

Lifetime Achievement Awards
Lifetime Achievement Awards
Someone who…..
  • For an outstanding graduating seniors
  • Minimum two years of service

And the winners are . . . 

Atlas Award
Atlas Award
Someone who…..
  • Student leader that has gone above and beyond
  • Took on work beyond the scope of their position and area
  • A leader amongst leaders

Nominees

  • Allison Beall
  • Richard Dally
  • Vivian Guilfoyle
  • Adyson Hamburg
  • Grant Leal
  • Ivanna Licona
  • Chris Lockard
  • Lauren Mennen
  • Sarah Murray
  • Kirsten Newbrough
  • Lindsey Rutherford
  • Madison Samples

And the winner is . . .