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Staff Advisory Council

Go to the Award Winners page to get more information about past award winners.

Dan McDermott

October 2011
Dan McDermott
Facilities Management
 

David Drozd

September 2011
David Drozd
Center for Public Affairs Research

Laura Lamblin

August 2011
Laura Lamblin
Finance

Marla Smith-Hester

July 2011
Marla Smith-Hester
Health, Physical, Education and Recreation

Arcides Cabrera

June 2011
LaRon Chatmon
Custodial Services

Stacey Molgaard

May 2011
Teonne Wright
Criss Library

Arcides Cabrera

April 2011
Art Cabrera
Custodial Services

Stacey Molgaard

March 2011
Stacey Molgaard
Cashiring/Student Accounts

Tim Scott

February 2011
Tim Scott
Mail Services

Tammy Goldsberry

January 2011
Tammy Goldsberry
Cashiering/Student Accounts

Kathryn Sup Rezac

December 2010
Kathryn Sup Rezac
Division of Continuing Studies

Elizabeth Arthur

November 2010
Elizabeth Arthur
Testing Center

Kelly Malone

October 2010
Kelly Malone
Academic and Student Affairs

Gregory Hoff

September 2010
Gregory Hoff
School of Interdisciplinary Informatics

Esther Scarpello

August 2010
Esther Scarpello
Human Resources

Charles Brown

July 2010
Charles Brown
Grounds

Awards.

Employee of the Month

To be eligible for the Employee of the Month award an employee must:

  • Be an Office/Service or Mangerial Professional employee
  • Employed at UNO for one year or longer
  • Be in good standing

Recipients will receive a $100 award, a plaque, a reserved parking space for the month, a professional photograph with the Chancellor, a personal meeting with the Chancellor, and an opportunity to attend and be recognized at a Board of Regent's meeting.

The criteria for this award are:

  • Performed Job Above and Beyond Expectations
  • Interpersonal Skill/Communication
  • Knowledge of Job
  • Adaptability

Nominations will be kept on file for 90 days and will be considered with all nominations for Employee of the Month. Employees of the Month are selected by the SAC Activities Committee in consultation with Human Resources.

An Employee of the Month qualifies to be selected as Employee of the Year. The Employee of the Year is selected by the Chancellor.

To nominate an employee, print and complete the nomination form and send it through campus mail to P.O. Box 130.

Employee of the Year

The Employee of the Year is selected by the Chancellor from the twelve Employees of the Year in the previous calendar year (January - December). The announcement and award are made at the annual Faculty Senator/Staff Advisory Council banquet in May.

Spirit of Service Award

A UNO Spirit of Service Award recognizes outstanding Office/Service individuals who provide services that strengthen the community and improves the lives of others. In addition to exemplary performance of assigned job responsibilities, candidates shall demonstrate a commitment to the University of Nebraska at Omaha community through the expression of university values in such ways as helping students, furthering their own education and working towards advancement at the University of Nebraska at Omaha as shown, for example, by working on University committees, attending and/or participating in non-mandatory campus events, or being an effective ambassador for the University of Nebraska at Omaha.

The award will consist of a $1000 monetary gift.

Nomination forms will be available in January. The winner will be recognized at the Annual Faculty Senate and Staff Advisory Council Award banquet.

Staff Advisory Council Award

University Faculty and Staff are invited to submit nominations for the Recognition Award. All UNO Faculty, Managerial/Professional, and Office/Service staff members in good standing are eligible to be nominated on the basis of exemplary support to UNO staff members.

Nomination forms will be available during the spring semester. The winner will be recognized at the Annual Faculty Senate and Staff Advisory Council Award banquet.