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 2026 Individual 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, learn, and thrive.

 

Division Key

AS - Auxiliary Services

OVPFA - Office of Vice President for Finance and Administration

FD - Financial Division

PD - University of Georgia Police Department

FMD - Facilities Management Division

RR - Risk and Resiliency Division

OUA - Office of University Architects for Facilities Planning

UHR - University Human Resources

Individual Merit Award Nominees +

Nathaniel Ackerman, RR
Stephanie Adkins, AS
Lindsay Alexander, FD
Adonis Allen, AS
Sameh Sayed Aly Aly, FD
Sergio Avilan, OUA
Sandipani Basu, FD
Shawanna Bishop, AS
Shelby Blocker, RR
Janet Bohannon, FD
Kristopher Bond, AS
Mcarthur Bonds, AS
Danielle Bouton, AS
Claire Boyd, FD
Tiffany Bozeman, FD
James Braun, AS
Angelia Burruss, OVPFA
Tim Cearley, AS
Aimee Cheek, AS
Dustin Chitwood, RR
Dana Clark, AS
Josalyn Clark, AS
Robert Clark, AS
Molly Cole, AS
Alisha Collins, FD
Dawn Cowart, FD
Alexis Cramer, AS
James Darwin Crawford III, UHR
William Crowe, RR
Rachel Cruz, FD
Wendy Daniel, AS
Zachary Davidson, AS
Melissa Day, AS
Ryan Dekle, FD
Jessica Dibb, AS
Neil Dingley, FMD
Margaret Discher, OUA
Russell Dukes, RR
Jonathan Earnest, AS
Kimberly Eldridge, FD
Justin Ellis, FMD
Daniel Ensley, AS
Dayna Evans, RR
Ben Free, OUA
Enrique Garcia-Olmedo, AS
Arthur Graves, AS
Katherine Green, FMD
Shanell Greene, AS
Johanna Guerrero, FMD
Mary Guerrero, FMD
Virginia Hamilton, AS
Hallie Hansen, AS
Savannah Hembree, RR
Brian Heredia, AS
Daniella Hernandez, AS
Oscar Hernandez, AS
Sharlene Hill, FMD
Shawn Hill, FD
Lynn Hix, FMD
Nicolas Hoeppel, RR
Judy Howard, AS
Mary Huff, AS
Jamie Jarrett, FD
Deidra Jones, FD
Camden Jordan, AS
Karey Kazemi, AS
Carson Lee, AS
Jordan Leman, AS
Patsy Lewis, AS
Christopher Little, AS
Laura Lopez, FMD
Keith Marable, FMD
Neri Martinez, FMD
Lianna McAuliffe, AS
Jacob McGinley, AS
April McGuire-Etim, AS
Stone McLeod-Waddell, UHR
Deanna McWaters, AS
William Megathlin, RR
Todd Miller, RR
Alice Moreland, AS
Matthew Mortensen, PD
Stephen Moss, AS
Matthew Murphy, PD
Ruth Nattress, AS
Robel Negussie, AS
Terry Nunn, AS
Onjefu Ochai, FD
Steven Olesen, AS
Mercy Oloo, FD
Jessica Owens, OUA
Heather Parker, FD
John Parker, FD
Gary Peters, AS
Robin Porter, AS
Kasie Price, FMD
Justin Robbins, AS
Jason Robinson, AS
Emily Salvia, FD
Diana Sayed, FD
Katie Scoggins, AS
Jeremy Scott, AS
Star Scott, FMD
Tonya Seay, FD
Jeremy Skates, AS
William Smith, AS
Jeff Stauter, AS
Patricia Stephens, FMD
Samuel Stephenson, FMD
Maranda Stovall, FD
Nazmus Sumon, AS
Jeffrey Swindle, FMD
James Tarpley, AS
Alyssa Terry, UHR
Hope Thomas, FMD
Tracy Tillman, FMD
Daniel Townley, UHR
Yvonne Trimble, OUA
Randall Blaine Van Note, AS
Joseph Wagner, AS
Barron Wallace, OUA/OVPFA
Bruce Edward Watts Sr., AS
Sanjaya Wijeweera, AS
Chris Williamson, OUA/OVPFA
Hanna Willingham, UHR
Blake Wyatt, FD
Kevin Young, FMD

Outstanding Team Nominees +

Accounts Receivable Department, FD
Automotive Center, FMD
Building Services Team at CCRC Grounds and Transit Complex, FMD
Building Services Team at College of Veterinary Medicine – Rivers Crossing, FMD
Building Services Team at Jackson Street, FMD
Building Services Team at Law School, FMD
Campus Safety Ambassadors, PD
Campus Transit Dispatchers, AS
Central Steam Plant 3rd shift, FMD
Chemical Waste Management, RR
Contract Compliance Specialists/Inspectors Team, OUA
Crime Prevention, PD
Grounds Maintenance, FMD
Inquiry Services Team, UHR
Interiors Teams, OUA
MLC Creative Engagement Wing Design & Construction Team, OUA/OSPM/FMD
Morphowave Hand Scanner Implementation Team, AS
Niche Dining Commons Team, AS
Office of Sustainability, FMD
Office of Sustainability, Utility & Energy Management, & Business Office, FMD
Paratransit/Accessibility and Testing Service Team, AS
Parking Services Compliance Team, AS
Student Account Services Team, FD
Transit Maintenance, AS
Transportation and Parking Services Training Department, AS
UEM Commissioning Team, FMD
UGA Dining Services Maintenance, AS
UGA Police Department, PD
UGA Purchasing Card (P-Card) Support Team, FD
University Budget Office, FD

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