These are submissions from departments, units, and colleges for additional recognition at the Outstanding Staff Awards Ceremony. These award decisions are not determined by the Staff Senate.
Behavioral Health Staff Excellence Awards
- Kathleen Graham: Adult Behavioral Health Unit Clinical Nurse
- Neal Tucker: Adult Behavioral Health Unit Clinical MHA
- Demarcus Hayden: Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit Clinical Nurse
- Gary Russell: Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit Clinical MHA
Clinical Excellence Awards
| Rachel Lakenburges, RN | Abby Holmes, RN | Tina Rogers, RN |
| Kristina Barron, RN | Sarah Peach, RN | Laura Brann, RN |
| Debra Schweitzer, RN | Sarah Bulin, RN | Michelle Hughes, RN |
| Lauren Thompson, RN | Jennifer Whiteman, RN | Jessica Smith, RN |
| Austin Robinson, RN | Angela Mondelli, RC | Krista Souleye, RN |
| Jennifer Benites, RN, CPAN | Anna Proffitt, RN | Maren Schulke, RN |
| Jayla McAuliffe, BSN, RN | Lisa Griggs, RN | |
| Tiffany Sheegog, RN | Mack Kidd, RN | |
| Shannon Mink, RN | Aaron Vargas, RN | |
| Carol Thompson, RN | Tiffany Abner, RN | |
| Alex Madden-Mason, RN | Meghan Shannon, RN | |
| Lindsey Abner, RN | Allison Clevinger, LPN | |
| Xin Zeng, RN | Carol South, RN | |
| Tonya Hendren, RC | Nicole Lawson, RN | |
| Jessica White, RN | Julia Durso, RN | |
| Brian Taylor, RN | Usha Thapa, RN | |
| Misty Strong, RN | Caitlin Colgan, NCT | Danisha Hamilton-Burdette, NCT |
| Cindy Arbra, RN | Mayra A Gonzalez Lopez, NCT | Sherry White, NCT |
| Stephanie McRae, LPN | Rose Alina, NCT | Taylor McKinney, NCT |
| Mary Ann Florence, RN | Keelacia Yet, NCT | Jessica Marshall, NCT |
| Amy Francis, RN | Grace Cairel, NCT | Morgan Smith, NCT |
| Mary Boswell, RN | Ashley West, NCT | Tylor Buckles, NCT |
| Christina Miller, RN | Johnathan Raines, NCT | Tracey Lykins, NCT |
| Layne Peden, RN | Jordan Powell, NCT | Elizabeth Hardiman, NCT |
| Lisa Vanderpool, RN | Grace Headley, NCT | Nicole Garrison, NCT |
| Michael "Travis" Bowman, RN | Sarah Hopper, NCT | Jolie Gardner, NCT |
| Debbie Elgaouni, RN | Diane Blier, NCT | Brenda Combs, NCT |
| Aaron Ohde, RN | Connie "Lee" Young, NCT | Hannah Hunter, NCT |
| Angela Zipe, MSN, RN, CCRN | Jason Butler, NCT | Mason Hampton, NCT |
| Brandi Rawlings, RN | Britney Helm, ORA/SSA/AT | Maria Gonzalez, NCT |
| Kellianna Jones, LPN | Chloe Simpson, ORA | Arisay Garcia Miranda, NCT |
| Amy Moore, RN | Dione Maupin, NCT | Lauren Lammers, NCT |
| Halley White, RN | Laney Shoulta, NCT | Narrasheod (Leon) Perryman, MHA |
| Randi Kestel, RN | Keith Kovarik, NCT | Kyndall Honaker, NCT |
| Alyson Goertzen, RN | Larah Mae Relova, NCT | |
| Tammy Isaccs, RN | Alayna Mack, NCT | |
| Meagan King, NCT | Heather Humphries, MA |
| Brett Brown, CST | Marc "Andrew" Prieto, MHA |
| Madelyn Beheler, CST | Emma Hammett, MHA |
| Willan Chain, NCT | Benjamin Baidoo, MHA |
| Jessica de Luna Silva, NCT | Joyce Montgomery, MHA |
| Kelley Duncan, MA | Hanna Lear, MHA |
| Alycia Chess, CST III | Gabriella Burton, MHA |
| Charles Nickerson, CST III | Jakari Brown, MHA |
| Brianna Grimm, MA | Suzanne Lipscomb, MHA |
| Tabitha Hudson, MA-ADV | Cori Sweat, MHA |
| Cydney Sleet, MA | |
| Tiffany Slone, MA | |
Cheryl Smith Nursing Professional Advancement Award
Sarah Holden
AI Quilt of Team Award for Nursing Support Child Life Team
Allison Wedd and Ali Faugno
Diana Weaver Leadership Award
Jessica Davis
MJ Dickerson Quality Nursing Care Award
Beth Warren
Nightingale Preceptor Lamp Award
Matthew Wallace
Karen E. Hall Award
Brian Klein
Karen Sexton Firestarter Award
Sirah Kolstedt
ESH Foundation Award
Lisa Vanderpool
Diana Shappley Excellence in Neuroscience Nursing Award
Mae Thomas
Jan Davis Empathic Award
Alyson Goertzen
Dr. Lisa P. Collins Outstanding Staff Award
Jesse Dahl
Deloris Foxworth
Lois Campbell
Brittney Williamson
David Branham
Terry Evans
Ashley Moore
Matt Barton
2024 Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association Administrator of the Year - Central Region
Heather McAtee
UK Online Excellence in Customer Service
Buddy Hall
UK Online Excellence in Leadership
Michia Brangers
Emergency Services
- Emily Riley: Advanced Practice Provider of the Year
- Tammy Gorman: Dispatcher of the Year
- Hunter Hill: Medical Tech of the Year
- Kristen Peterson: Nurse Care Tech of the Year
- Courtney Tipton: Pharmacy Tech of the Year
- Leslie Sorrell: Float Pool Nurse of the Year
- Christopher Mason Owens: Nurse of the Year
- Will Henry: Resident of the Year
- Dakota Ladd: Supply Tech of the Year
- Jessica Stevens: Respiratory Therapist of the Year
- Joe Lohr: Director's Award
- Luke Bourland: Dedicated Service Award
- Eric Fite: Firestarter Award
- Ashley Faulkner: Above and Beyond Award
College of Engineering Staff Award
Sandra Dunn
UK Online Excellence in Innovation
Kyle Tuck
Ping Jiang
KIPRC Staff Award
Catherine Hines
IPH-C Staff Award
Joy Dicus
Research Staff Award
Emily Clear
New Professional Award
Megan Webster
Spirit of CPH Award
Benji Bryant
UFS Employee of the Year Award
Susan Stefanic
UK Libraries Dean's Award for Outstanding Performance
Amanda Bailey
Sara Coblentz
Rebecca Jude
A&S Outstanding Staff Award
Neale Benjamin
Jordan Butler
SAHA Aortic Center Award in Clinical Care
Joseph Jenkins
MVPE Mission Award
Leslie Justice
College of Fine Arts Outstanding Staff
April Robinson-Harvey
Kate Sprengnether
College of Social Work Culture of Well-being Award
Megan Lederman
Administrative Staff Employee of the Year
Kendra Harvey
Laboratory Staff of the Year
Jordan Brooke Tyree
Gill Heart Recognition Award
Jennifer Isaacs
Lynn Mattingly
Katie Wynn
The Margie Prettyman Award for Exceptional Service
Andrew Barrett
Office of Student Success Staff Awards
- Katie Bellman: Outstanding New Employee
- Amy Southwood: Outstanding Employee
- Cat Bridegam: Marcie Shrout Outstanding Student Support Award
- Libby Langlois: Excellence in Supervision
- Dale Davis: Outstanding Employee Care
- Atticus White: Commitment to Belonging Award
- Ashley Gann: Innovative Practice
- Sandy Copher: Outstanding Volunteer
- Jordyn Manczyk: The Robert and Freda Carlin “Unsung Hero” Award