UW Employees Honored at Staff Recognition Day

Judy Yates, a UW Department of Secondary Education office associate, today (Monday) was named the University of Wyoming’s outstanding employee of the year during the annual Staff Recognition Day at UW.

She was named from among four individuals who had been selected for UW’s Outstanding Employee of the Quarter Award that recognizes excellence in the workplace.

More than 200 employees were honored for their years of service and contributions to UW. Sponsored by the UW Staff Senate, with support from the UW Office of the President, Staff Recognition Day is an annual event honoring the hard-working staff of UW. It provides an opportunity to show all staff members how much they are appreciated for everything they do to keep the main UW campus, and throughout the state, functioning and providing a top-notch educational experience to thousands of students.

“Cowboy Oscars” was the theme of the latest event that featured door prizes, entertainment, years of service recognition and awards to the university’s outstanding staff members.

Other staff members honored for their contributions to UW were:

Jody K. Humphrey Inspirational Staff Award -- Pam Reeves, Libraries Access Services senior library assistant.

Meyer Family Outstanding Staff Service Award -- Jeanne Moede, Department of English senior office associate; and Lisa Stafford, IT Client Support Services senior computer support specialist.

Off-Campus Awards -- Lisa Harsh, Outreach Regional Offices (Powell) academic coordinator; and Amy Schmidt, Outreach Regional Offices (Riverton) office associate.

Skilled Crafts Award -- Brad Gill, Carpentry Shop senior carpenter.

Skilled Services/Maintenance Award -- Jim Lafleiche, Custodial Services facilities/grounds attendant II.

Staff Incentive Awards -- Lorraine Forcina Barrows, Department of Modern and Classical Languages senior office associate; Katrina Betz, UW Foundation office associate; and Cathy Gorbett, Ellbogen Center for Teaching and Learning coordinator.

Unsung Hero Full-Time Awards -- Kelsey Anderson, UW Police Department officer; Mollie Hand, Department of Modern and Classical Languages academic adviser; Mary Mesa, Custodial Services facilities/grounds attendant II; and Sarah Rundall, Department of English senior office assistant.

Supervisor of the Year Award -- Denise Gable, Fay W. Whitney School of Nursing business manager.

Peter K. Simpson Golden Gloves Award -- Elizabeth Traver, EPSCoR (Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research) and IDeA (Institutional Development Award) laboratory technician III.