Awards & Recognition
25 Year Honourees 2012
The University of Guelph recognizes faculty and staff for Length of Service and Exemplary Service.
Length of Service
The University of Guelph recognizes the commitment and valued contributions of all of its faculty and staff with 25, 30, 35 and 40 years of service. This is an incredible achievement that is celebrated annually.
The 2012 honourees are:
Employees with 25 years of service:
Barbara Aldridge
Cathy Beattie
Gerrit Bos
Carla Bradshaw
Dona Brandigampola
Fred Brauer
Ken Carey
Brenda Chomiak
Julia Christensen-Hughes
Robin Cooper
Elizabeth Copland
Chuck Cunningham
Kerry Daly
Bobbie Dawkins
Cobi Demmers
Chris Duiker
Nan Erison
John Fitzsimons
Alex Fretwell
John Fryxell
Doug Goff
Randy Graham
George Harauz
Norma Harrington
Greg Hastings
Amanda Hathway
Rick Henderson
Tracey Jandrisits
Paul Kelly
Linda Kuiper
Alfred Lambe
Doreen Larocque
Jamie Lawson
Pek Lee
Jim Lennie
Sophia Lim
Mike Lindinger
Susan Lollis
Ruth Macdonald
Wendy McGrattan
Bob McMullen
Rich Moccia
Elfreda Murray
Nick Murray
Annette Nassuth
Dan O'Brien
Patricia Patterson
Stan Piaseczny
Jacky Poisson
Roman Poterski
Phyllis Reynen
Owen Roberts
Vincenza Romanelli
Laura Schilbe
Nick Schrier
Sharon Sharpe
Ecaterina Simion
Jan Skerritt
Tannis Slimmon
Howard Spring
Jim Squires
Cindy Stoate
Alina Stryjecki
Bill Teesdale
Gary Toporowski
Julie Tremblay-Audet
Don Trout
Glen Van Der Kraak
Peter von Bertoldi
Phil Wallace
Cathy Walsh
Gloria Weirmier
Joe Weston
Ann Wilson
Rob Witherspoon
Lori Wright
Nancy Zuccala
Employees with 30 years of service:
Kenneth Bateman
William Bettger
Chris Boyadjian
Bram Cadsby
Anthony Cengija
Godfrey Chu
Harry Cummings
Angela Davidson
Angela Embro
Brian Ferguson
John Fitzgibbon
Annette Hammond
Donna Hancock
Lynne Harbin
Linda Hoffman
Lynn Kocher-Wilson
Robert Leighton
Reggie Lo
Stephen Marshall
Alan Miller
Vivian Nicholson
Padraig O'Cleirigh
Gard Otis
Mary Purdy
Alex Smith
Zorka Szlavnics
Jack Trevors
David Urbshas
Marie Vickery
Marielle Wallace
Andra Williams
Danny Yates
Employees with 35 years of service:
Jean Bagg
Lori Barnsley
David Boeckner
Fernanda Clark
Bill Clausen
Susan Ellig
William Halahan
Drew Illsley
Peter Jaspers-Fayer
Lorilyn Mckenzie
David Prescott
Elizabeth Reemeyer
Donna Reimer
John Reinhart
Robert Rice
Trevor Smith
Alexandra Smith
Sandy Smith
Roselynn Stevenson
Janet Wood
Employees with 40 years of service:
Sharon Anthony
Roderick Barron
Wayne Brittenden
Edwin Martin
Exemplary Staff Service Award
The University of Guelph recognizes employees who have demonstrated outstanding service to the University community and/or who have made significant contributions to the University community beyond what is normally expected for their positions.
There are several categories of awards that include individual and/or team nominations. The 2012 award winners for each category are:
Community Service Award - Premila Sathasivam, Human Health and Nutritional Sciences
An employee who demonstrates Guelph’s commitment to community service through volunteer work on or off campus.
Excellence in Health and Safety Award - Mary Fowler, Campus Animal Facilities
An individual fostering a culture of health and safety in the workplace.
Exemplary Team Recognition Award - School of Languages and Literatures Team – Angelina Candotti, Marie-Christine Forges, Joanne Scheuer
A cohesive team whose members demonstrate shared commitment to providing exceptional service and combine their expertise for high-quality results.
Hidden Hero Award - Barbara Mitterer, History and Mary Ellen Clark, Pathobiology
An employee who supports others and provides excellent service behind the scenes.
Innovative Leadership Recognition Award - Jason Moreton, Alumni Affairs and Development
An employee who is an innovative thinker and creative implementer, and whose vision motivates and inspires others.
Service Excellence Recognition Award - Jane Miller, Counseling and Disability Services
A staff member on the front line who motivates and inspires others to excel in customer service.
University of Guelph Spirit Award - Kimberly Best, Biomedical Sciences
An employee who demonstrates University spirit by fostering a sense of belonging to the U of G community or by supporting and promoting the University.
Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion - Jerome Chang, Bachelor of Arts and Sciences Program Counsellor
The University of Guelph is pleased to recognize faculty advisors, program counsellors, or academic advising staff that contribute to providing high-quality academic advising with the Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion. The Excellence in Undergraduate Academic Advising Medallion is awarded annually to an individual who has been nominated by undergraduate students as having made an outstanding contribution to academic advising at the undergraduate level at the University of Guelph.
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