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 Honor Outstanding UW System Academic Staff (June 5, 2017)
Academic Staff Excellence Award Recipients
2017
Jean Creighton
Jean Creighton
Director of Manfred Olson Planetarium, UW-Milwaukee
Ellen Latorraca
Ellen Latorraca
Associate Academic Librarian, Andersen Library, UW-Whitewater
UW HELP Director Mary Vilmo
UW System Higher Education Location Program (UW HELP)
UW-Extension, award accepted by Director Mary Vilmo, on behalf of UW HELP staff
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 Havhom; 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
2014
Bonnie Isaacson (left) and Regent Tim Higgins (right)
Bonnie Isaacson
Senior Student Services Coordinator, UW-Eau Claire
Ron Zimmerman (left) and Regent Drew Petersen (right)
Ron Zimmerman
Director, Schmeeckle Reserve, UW-Stevens Point
(from left) Associate Registrar Joshua Lind; Regent Janice Mueller; Business Automation Specialist Lystra Yates; Assistant Registrar Jennifer Swoboda; and Registrar Scott Correll, representing the UW-Stout Registration and Records Office.
Registration and Records Office, UW-Stout
2013
Susan Greene (left) and Regent Mark Tyler (right)
Susan Greene
Institutional Planner, Office of Planning, Assessment, Research and Quality (PARQ), UW-Stout
Freda Briscoe (right) and Regent Tim Higgins (left)
Freda Briscoe
Director, Minority Business and Minority Teacher Preparation programs, UW-Whitewater
(far left) Director Dan Avenarius, (center left) Executive Director Dawn Drake, (center right) Regent Tracy Hribar, with other members of the Distance Learning Center
Distance Learning Center, UW-Platteville
Nomination Process
Nomination Deadline: March 3, 2017