Two $5,000 awards are given to non-instructional administrative and professional academic staff members at UW System institutions in recognition of their exceptional service to the university. In addition, one $5,000 award is given to a non-instructional academic staff program in recognition of the important role played by academic staff in supporting students and their success. The Regents Academic Staff Excellence Awards are administered by the systemwide Office for Academic and Student Affairs.
Regents’ 2019 Academic Staff Excellence Awards announced (June 3, 2019)
Regents honors winners of 2019 Academic Staff Excellence Awards (June 7, 2019, news summary)
Academic Staff Excellence Award Recipients
2019
Koltz
Elaina Koltz
Financial Aid Advisor, Veteran Services
UW-Green Bay
Elaina Koltz (holding plaque) with (from left) UW System President Ray Cross, Regent Janice Mueller, Regent Drew Petersen, and Regent Scott Beightol
Klapatch
Mark Klapatch
Sustainability and Custodial Supervisor, Sustainability/Facilities Management
UW-River Falls
Mark Klapatch (holding plaque) with (from left) UW System President Ray Cross, Regent Bob Atwell, Regent Drew Petersen, and Regent Janice Mueller
UW-Parkside Library Staff
UW-Parkside Library
The UW System Board of Regents 2019 Academic Staff Excellence Award in the Program category was awarded to the UW-Parkside Library. (from left) Ray Cross, UW System President; Laura Briskie, Research Help and Instruction Librarian; Anna Stadick, Library Director; Regent Drew Petersen; Xou Lee Va Vang, Research Help and Instruction Librarian; Paige Barreto, Outreach and Marketing Librarian; Dina Kaye, Head of Library Collections; Melissa Olson, Head of Archives; Rebecca Robbennolt, Archivist and Records Manager; and Regent Janice Mueller
(not pictured) Heather Spencer, Access Service Technology Coordinator; Liz Antaramian, Library and Archives Assistant; Dave Gehring, Access Services Manager; Jay Dougherty, Head of Library Systems; Brian Dorband, Acquisitions Supervisor; Jennie Callas, Head of Reference and Instruction; Becky Tolejano, Library Technology Support; Shauna Edson, Instructional Design Librarian; and Jean Hrpcek, Administrative Assistant
2018
Esqueda
Jaclyn Esqueda
Programs Manager, Engineering, Mathematics and Science Student Success Programs,
UW-Platteville
Jaclyn Esqueda with (from left) Pres. Ray Cross, Regent Drew Petersen, and Regent Pres. John Robert Behling
Mittelstadt
Karen Mittelstadt
Assistant Dean for Academic Affairs, School of Nursing, UW-Madison
Karen Mittelstadt with (from left) Pres. Ray Cross, Regent Janice Mueller, and Regent Pres. John Robert Behling
TenEyck, LSRI Director
Lake Superior Research Institute, UW-Superior
LSRI Director Matthew TenEyck with (from left) Pres. Ray Cross, Regent Bryan Steil, and Regent Pres. John Robert Behling
2017
Jean Creighton
Jean Creighton
Director of Manfred Olson Planetarium, UW-Milwaukee
(from left) Pres. Cross, Regent Pres. Millner, Dr. Creighton, and Regent Petersen
Ellen Latorraca
Ellen Latorraca
Associate Academic Librarian, Andersen Library, UW-Whitewater
Director Mary Vilmo accepting award on behalf of UW HELP
UW System Higher Education Location Program (UW HELP)
UW-Extension, award accepted by Director Mary Vilmo, on behalf of UW HELP staff
Pres. Cross, Regent Klein, UW HELP Director Vilmo, and Regent Pres. Millner
2016
Burk
Linnea Burk
Director, Psychology Research and Training Clinic, UW-Madison
Dr. Burk, Regent Bradley, President Cross, Regent President Millner
Martin
Michael Martin
Senior Advisor/Administrative Specialist, College of Education and Professional Studies, UW-River Falls
Regent Manydeeds, Michael Martin, President Cross, Regent President Millner
Ganyard
Regent Tyler, Director Ganyard, Regent President Millner, President Cross
David A. Cofrin Library
UW-Green Bay, award accepted by Director Paula Ganyard, on behalf of library staff
Cofrin Library Staff with Director Paula Ganyard
2015
Gene Clark (left) and Regent Tim Higgins
Gene Clark
Coastal Engineering Specialist, UW-Madison
Jennifer Elsesser (left) and Regent Eve Hall
Jennifer Elsesser
Assistant Director, Counseling Services, UW-River Falls
(from left) Program Director Dr. Karen Havholm; Regent Drew Petersen; and Director of Grants and Contracts Jeremy Miner; Havholm and Miner accepted the award on behalf of the UW-Eau Claire Office of Research and Sponsored Programs.
Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, UW-Eau Claire
Nomination Process
2019 Nomination Deadline: March 1, 2019