Beyond the Call of Duty
Each month, Auburn University recognizes as many as four employees with the Spirit of Excellence award. Employees are recognized from each of the following groups:
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Service/Maintenance
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Secretarial/Clerical
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Technical
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Administrative/Professional
Award Criteria
In order to be selected as a Spirit of Excellence Award winner, an employee must:
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Be a regular Auburn University employee (excludes temporary employees, graduate and under graduate student employees, county agents and extension specialists, and tenure track and non-tenure track faculty) with the exception of research associates.
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Have at least one year continuous employment with Auburn University.
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Have a performance evaluation rating that meets or exceeds expectations at the time of nomination.
Recipients must also meet at least one of the following criteria:
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Goes "beyond the call of duty” to improve service, quality, and the department’s or unit’s image.
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Exemplifies professionalism and dedication to excellent service by putting forth extra effort.
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Performs "outstanding contributions of significance."
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Achieves specific or sustained accomplishments that exceed normal expectations.
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Initiates or brings a job to a successful conclusion.
How to Nominate an Employee
Employees may be nominated for these awards by any regular Auburn University employee, including university faculty. Nominations are not limited to your immediate area of employment.
In order to nominate an employee, a nomination form must be completed and sent to the Spirit of Excellence Award Selection Committee, c/o University Human Resources: 1550 East Glenn Ave. Nominations must be received by the 15th of each month.
Nominations will remain in effect for a period of one year from the date submitted.
Recent Recipients
March 2022
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Jenny Williams | Campus Recreation |
| Tyler Lynn | Property Management |
| Sherry Ray | Graduate School |
| Damon Hebb | Information Systems Support |
February 2022
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Alicia Harkless | College of Engineering |
| Paige Petrey | Student Affairs |
| Vanessa Jerido | Facilities Management |
| Kelly Steele | Human Resources |
January 2022
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Gina Bailey | Auburn Research & Economic Development |
| Stephanie Parrish | OIT |
December 2021
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
|
Jennifer Wiggins
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Auburn University Libraries |
| Mary Huddleston | Communications and Marketing |
| Corey Jenkins | Auburn University Student Affairs (Property Management) |
November 2021
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Jeremy Peacock | OACP- Audit-Compliance-Privacy |
| Becky Potts | COSAM (Chemistry and Biochemistry) |
| Patrick Johnston | Human Resources |
October 2021
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Alan Lindsey | Facilities Management |
| John Tennant | College of Engineering |
| Mary Smith | ACES (Elmore County) |
| Phil Dunlap | Auburn Research and Technology Foundation |
September 2021
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Sarah Kimble | Harrison School of Pharmacy |
| James Roy Smith | Property Management |
| Jonathon McDonald | Facilities Management |
| Jennie Powers | Harbert College of Business |
August 2021
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Lindsay Petty | College of Business |
| Jacob Lovelace | College of Engineering |
| Andy Weldon | College of Engineering |
July 2021
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Christine Steiger | Athletics |
| Perry Wood | Zone Maintenance |
| Brandon Etheredge | Liberal Arts |
| David Royer | Building Science |
June 2021
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Lona Childers | College of Business |
| Oscar Preston | Facilities |
| Cassie Boze | College of Education |
| Andrew Thornton | OIT |
May 2021
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Kelli Howell | College of Education |
| Mark Carroll | Facilities |
| Carol Lovvorn | Provost and Academic Affairs |
| Tyler Crawford | OIT |
April 2021
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Melinda Nunn | Library |
| Bethany Beets | College of Engineering |
| Matthew Warren | College of Liberal Arts |
March 2021
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Lisa Glasscock | Library |
| Vincent Cicchino | Automotive Shop |
| Georgetta Dennis | Chemical Engineering |
| Chelsy Hooper | Library |
February 2021
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Baccus | Facilities- Human Resources |
| Tammy Walker | Engineering Administration |
| Joshua Henderson | CIO/VP Information Technology |
January 2021
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| T Speir | AES Administration |
| Bailey Ward | Human Resources |
| Kenneth Turner | CIO/VP Information Technology |
December 2020
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Sharon Bozeman | Entomology and Plant Pathology |
| Joan Hicken | Waste and Recycling |
| Steve Phurrough | CIO/VP Information Technology |
November 2020
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Jason Smith | Mechanical Engineering |
| Edward Struzick, III | Preventive Maintenance |
| Ann Chambliss | Alabama Cooperative Extension System |
| Sean Cornelius | CIO/VP Information Technology |
October 2020
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Brandon Agnew-Clarke | McWhorter School-Main |
| Christopher Green | AU Bookstore |
| Thomas Hanlon | CIO/VP Information Technology |
September 2020
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Carla Story | Civil Engineering |
| Austin Phillips | Engineering Administration |
| Gerry Hicks | CIO/VP Information Technology |
August 2020
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Melissa Hill | Student Involvement |
| Ramsaran Seetaram | Automotive Shop |
| Michael Palmer | Parents and Family Program |
July 2020
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Abigail Rodgers | Housing |
| Trenton Berry | Automotive Shop |
| Sarah Goodwin | Rec and Wellness Center |
| Chadwick Wendling | CIO/VP Information Technology |
June 2020
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Hannah Box | Housing |
| TyQuan Grady | Property Management |
| Nicholas Head | Rec and Wellness Center |
| Stepahnie Parrish | CIO/VP Information Technology |
May 2020
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Cynthia Caldwell-Jackson | Procurement and Business Services |
| Oliver Williams Jr. | School of Fisheries- Aquatic Science |
| Mykeita Trammell | Special Ed- Rehab Counseling |
| Alexander Shipp | CIO/VP Information Technology |
April 2020
| Recipient | Department |
|---|---|
| Laura Olds | Engineering Administration |
| William Dempster | Service Support |
| Christina Coleman | Rec and Wellness Center |
| David Benjamin | CIO/VP Information Technology |
Employees of the Year
Each monthly winner of the Spirit of Excellence Award will be eligible to receive the Employee of the Year Award.
The winners will be announced and recognized at the annual Employee Recognition Award ceremony. An employee selected as a Spirit of Excellence Award winner cannot be nominated again prior to the annual university-wide Employee Recognition Award ceremony in the spring.
