As part of this year’s Finance & Administration and University Human Resources Staff Recognition Program, we are proud to celebrate the exceptional individuals and teams nominated for a 2025 Merit or Outstanding Team Award. These nominations reflect the incredible contributions, dedication, and impact our colleagues have made across the University of Georgia.

Congratulations to all nominees, and thank you for helping make UGA a better place to work and thrive.

 

Division Key

AS - Auxiliary Services

OEP - Office of Emergency Preparedness

ESD - Environmental Safety Division

PD - University of Georgia Police Department

FMD - Facilities Management Division

ORE - Office of Real Estate

FD - Financial Division

OSM - Office of Space Management

UHR - University Human Resources

OUA - Office of University Architects for Facilities Planning

OVPFA - Office of Vice President for Finance and Administration

Individual Merit Award Nominees
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Nathaniel Ackerman, ESD
Stephanie D. Adkins, AS
Anthony Alford, AS
Kara Walker Allen, FD
George Arnold, FD
Sandipani Basu, FD
Shawanna Bishop, AS
Shelby Mayson Blocker, ESD
Caroline Winters Bloodworth, OEP
Janet Cantrell Bohannon, FD
Kristopher R. Bond, AS
Courtney Aliyah Bonds, PD
Danielle Bouton, AS
John Wallace Buechler, AS
Ashley T. Burgess, FD
Vickie Lynn Burkhalter, ESD
Donna Calloway, FD
Charles Cartwright, OUA
Teh-Mei Chao, AS
Aimee Katherine Cheek, AS
Gail Chester, FD
Nicholas Chin, FMD
Jimmy Keith Chism, FMD
Tyner Edward Cobb, AS
Susan Alanna Cowart, FMD
Alexis J. Cramer, AS
Rachel Bartlett Cruz, FD
Wendy C. Daniel, AS
Celeste Michelle Danks, FD
Randy Davis, AS
Melissa Ann Day, AS
Tysen deDufour, AS
Rita Dempsey, FMD
Barbara A. Derricotte, AS
Elizabeth Ann Duclos, FD
Dwight W. Eberhart Jr., AS
Dayna Evans, OEP
David Alexander Fleming, AS
Kathryn Clark Flores, AS
Donna C. Francis, AS
McKenzie Lynn Franklin, FMD
Ben Eisenhower Free, OUA
John D. Gagliano, PD
Rashell N. Gartrell, FMD
Kathleen Elizabeth Green, FD
Johanna D. Guerrero, FMD
Lori Helman, FMD
Savannah C. Hembree, OEP
Joy D. Hirsch, FD
Robert Jackson Howerton, FD
Stuart R. Ivy, AS
Jessica Rebekah Jacobellis, ESD
Coleman Robert Jones, FD
Deidra Jones, FD
Jermaine N. Jones, FMD
Sedera R. Joyner, AS
Douglas A. Kay, FMD
Karey Kazemi, AS
Natalie Danielle Kelley, AS
Bradley James Langford, FD
Liliana Lemus, FMD
Christopher James Little, AS
Richard Long, AS
Laura J. Lopez, FMD
Pauline L. Lunceford, AS
Antolin Onel Marin, AS
Lianna Marie McAuliffe, AS
Stacy McLeod Brooks, FMD
Ashley Mensah-Robbins, AS
Todd Christophe Miller, ESD
Ashlie Mock, AS
Katherine Nicole B Moon, FD
Alice Benton Moreland, AS
Daniel Moss, FD
Zachary Newton, FD
Ronald Preston Norris, PD
Terry Gordon Nunn, AS
Mercy Akeyo Oloo, FD
McCall Faye Parker, FD
Rebecca Parks, ESD
Abigail Aragon, OUA
Gary Wayne Peters, AS
Matthew Paul Peterson, AS
Sophie V. Raboud, PD
Phillip B. Rhodes, FMD
Natasha H. Ruiz, FMD
Jason Michael Sands, FD
Kathleen Sawhill, FD
Katie G. Scoggins, AS
Alexa Scott, FD
Jeremy D. Skates, AS
Melony Smith, AS
NaDarrius T. Smith, AS
Tristan Alexander Smith, AS
Jeff L. Stauter, AS
Douglas R. Thomas, FMD
Marie Dernise Toney, AS
Clinton Udell, AS
Ian Edison Van Giesen, FMD
Randall Blaine Van Note, AS
Carol Vansant, FMD
Alisha Weaver, AS
Sanjaya Wijeweera, AS
Robin Renee Wilkinson, FD
Tebala O. Willis, AS
Kelly R. Wingfield, AS
Tracy Helbing Winters, AS
Shannon Jean Woolsey, FD
Shanika Wright, FMD
Briana Nicole York, FD

Outstanding Team Nominees
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Bolton Dining Commons Team, AS
Einstein Bro’s Bagels, AS
Administrative Support Team (Information Technology, Business Process Improvements, Business Analytics, Finance, Marketing + Communications, Contracts), AS
Computer Upgrades Team, AS
Chick-fil-a Assistant Managers, AS
Airport Shuttle Initiative for Out of State Students Team, AS
Dining Service Entrance Data Team, AS
IT – AIFI Market Russell Hall, AS
Morpho Handwave Enrollment Project Team, AS
Transit Maintenance Team, AS
Emergency Preparedness, OEP
Workers’ Compensation Process Update Team, OEP, ICM, UHR, FD
Grounds: Landscape Maintenance and Horticulture Crews, FMD
Business Office, FMD
Warehouse, FMD
Structural Support, FMD
Operations and Maintenance, FMD
Human Resources, FMD
Old and New Vet Med/CVM Team, FMD
CCRC/CMM Team, FMD
Plumbing Shop, FMD
Key Shop, FMD
Tate Student Center Team, FMD
Electric Shop High Voltage Crew, FMD
Procurement Contract Group, FD
University Budget Office, FD
AP Team, FD
Payroll, FD
Crime Prevention Unit, PD
CCS Inspection Team, OUA
Interior Design Studio (OIDS), OUA
Campus Planning Team, OUA
Absence Management Team, UHR

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