Staff Awards

Recognizes a staff member who has been a part of Bowers for a minimum of one year and is within two to three years of their hire date at the time of nomination. This College newcomer has demonstrated excellence in their job performance, positive contributions to their department and the College, as well as exceptional collegiality and service to constituents. The staff member exceeds the responsibilities of their position in a manner that demonstrates a commitment to departmental success and ambition to progress in their current role.

Recognizes an individual within Bowers who has demonstrated an exceptional understanding of inclusion and belonging. 

The staff member has effectively demonstrated the following:

• Develops innovative methods for increasing and valuing diversity
• Demonstrates outstanding efforts to promote an environment free from bias and discrimination
• Serves as an outstanding advocate for belonging at the interpersonal, unit and/or institutional level
• Demonstrates a commitment to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging within their areas of influence and models respect or inclusive treatment when interacting with others
• Has implemented an initiative, project and/or program that cultivates/advances/models inclusion and belonging at Bowers

This award recognizes a staff member who embodies the spirit of innovation, a core component of the Bowers mission. The award is given to a staff member who applies creativity to develop new or improve existing processes, methods, systems, or services and encourages others to do the same. 

The staff member has effectively demonstrated the following:

• Generates valuable ideas that have helped to develop new or improved processes, methods, systems, programs, or services for their team, department, or the College
• Identifies a situation or problem and approaches the solution from novel perspectives to address challenges in an innovative manner
• Clearly defines requirements and resources needed to implement new ideas with a practical, task-oriented mindset approach to innovation
• Considers constraints that limit innovation and works within constraints to create novel approaches
• Finds ways to make the most out of existing resources
• Converts ideas from general concepts into action plans; swiftly moves from ideas to implementation
• Develops an effective solution to a difficult problem in a productive manner or improves a solution’s overall effectiveness through a new method or approach

Acknowledges and provides recognition for a staff member who consistently demonstrates superior professional achievement and the pursuit of excellence within and beyond their position. Nominees serve as professional role models for the College.

The staff member has effectively demonstrated the following:

• Performs superbly in fulfilling the key job duties of their position
• Demonstrates exemplary service to students, faculty, staff, and other members of the College community
• Job performance and dedication have served to advance and enhance the College’s mission
• Serves as an effective and cooperative team member, significantly exceeding the goals/objectives of the department/unit

Rising Star - Rebeca Dillon

Staff Innovation - Penny Stewart

Exceptional Performance - Donna Holzbaur

Excellence in Inclusion and Belonging - Ingrid Jenson

Rising Star - Megan Adams

Staff Innovation - Robert Nicholl

Exceptional Performance - Becky Stewart

Excellence in Inclusion and Belonging - Sue Shipman