COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES
RECIPIENTS OF EMPLOYEE AWARDS

This list provides the names and units of College of Agriculture and Life Sciences personnel who received awards from the college over the past several years. A complete description of the college employee awards program is located under College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Employee Awards. For details on how to nominate someone for a particular award, check the "Guidelines and Suggested Criteria" under the individual award.

• Previous Recipients of Faculty Awards
  
• Previous Recipients of Staff Awards
  
• Previous Recipients of Administrator of the Year, Appointed Professional, Outstanding Team, and Shirley O'Brien Diversity Awards

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  • INTERACTIVE CHART of CALS EMPLOYEE AWARDS displays college-wide awards by the approximate dates to submit nominations and when the award is presented. Actual dates may vary from year to year. Calls for nomination are usually announced in CALS Weekly Bulletin one to three months prior to award deadlines. This chart was created by Jim Chamie and Karen Stanley of the Office of Arid Lands Studies to provide a visual reminder of upcoming opportunities to nominate deserving colleagues for recognition and monetary awards. You can bookmark this version and link to award information as needed.

  • An attractive printable version of the chart is also available to post in your office.
   

FACULTY AWARD RECIPIENTS

A+ Advisor Award

• How to nominate someone for this award: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• 2007 - Felicia Frontain, School of Family and Consumer Sciences, and Kelly Jackson, Department of Nutritional Sciences
• 2006 - Janet Decker, Department of Veterinary Sciences and Microbiology
• 2005 - Elaine Marchello, Department of Veterinary Sciences and Microbiology, and Kim Fielding, Office of Academic Programs
• 2004 - James A. Knight, Department of Agricultural Education
• 2003 - Amy Chandler, School of Family and Consumer Sciences
• 2002 - Jennifer Bowers, Departments of Nutritional Sciences; Libby Davison, Department of Plant Sciences
• 2001 - Melinda Burke, School of Family and Consumer Sciences
• 2000 - James A. Knight, Department of Agricultural Education
• 1999 - James A. Knight, Department of Agricultural Education
• 1998 - Elizabeth Davison, Department of Plant Sciences
• 1997 - Paul Wilson, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
• 1996 - Jack Elliot, Department of Agricultural Education
• 1995 - Frank Whiting, Department of Animal Sciences
• 1994 - Phil Ogden, School of Renewable Natural Resources

Extension Faculty of the Year Award

• How to nominate someone for this award: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• 2006 - Susan Pater, Cochise County Cooperative Extension
• 2005 - Russ Tronstad, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
• 2004 - Sharon Hoelscher Day, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
• 2003 - Mary Olsen, Department of Plant Sciences, Division of Plant Pathology
• 2002 - Tim Dennehy, Department of Entomology
• 2001 - Sherry Betts, School of Family and Consumer Sciences
• 2000 - Linda Houtkooper, Department of Nutritional Sciences and Special Assistant to the Directors of Arizona Cooperative Extension and Arizona Prevention Center
• 1999 - Paul Brown, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science
• 1998 - Doug Dunn, Cochise County Cooperative Extension
• 1997 - Terry Mikel, Maricopa, Gila, La Paz and Pinal County Cooperative Extension
• 1996 - Steve Husman, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
• 1995 - Deborah Young, Yavapai County Cooperative Extension
• 1994 - Darcy Dixon, Pinal County Cooperative Extension
• 1993 - Julie Leones, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics

Faculty Teaching Award

• How to nominate someone for this award: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• 2007 - Leland S. Pierson III, Department of Plant Sciences
• 2006 - James A. Knight, Department of Agricultural Education
• 2005 - Billye Foster, Department of Agricultural Education
• 2004 - Bentley Fane, Department of Veterinary Sciences and Microbiology
• 2003 - Carl Ridley, School of Family and Consumer Sciences
• 2002 - Michael Riggs, Department of Veterinary Sciences and Microbiology
• 2001 - Glen Miller, Department of Agricultural Education
• 2000 - William Matter, School of Renewable Natural Resources
• 1999 - Dennis T. Ray, Department of Plant Sciences
• 1998 - Jack Elliot, Department of Agricultural Education
• 1997 - Donna Christensen, School of Family and Consumer Resources
• 1996 - Wanda Howell, Department of Nutritional Sciences
• 1995 - Steven Smith, Department of Plant Sciences
• 1994 - Roger Dahlgran, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
• 1993 - Sue DeNise, Department of Animal Sciences

Research Career Development Award

• How to nominate someone for this award: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• 2007 - Helen Jost, Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology
• 2006 - Steven Smith, School of Natural Resources
• 2005 - Sherry Lotz, Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences
• 2004 - No nominees; award was not presented this year.
• 2003 - Mark Arns, Department of Animal Sciences; Mary Ann Eastlick, School of Family and Consumer Sciences

Research Faculty of the Year Award

• How to nominate someone for this award: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• 2007 - Raina Maier, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science
• 2006 - Lynn Joens, Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology
• 2005 - Rod Wing, Department of Plant Sciences
• 2004 - Ron Allen, Department of Animal Sciences
• 2003 - Leslie Gunatilaka, Office of Arid Lands Studies
• 2002 - Jian-Kang Zhu, Department of Plant Sciences
• 2001 - Vicki Chandler, Department of Plant Sciences
• 2000 - Mark L. Brusseau, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science
• 1999 - David W. Galbraith, Department of Plant Sciences
• 1998 - David Rowe, School of Family and Consumer Resources
• 1997 - Brian Larkins, Department of Plant Sciences
• 1996 - Donald Lightner, Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology
• 1995 - Darrel Goll, Department of Animal Sciences
• 1994 - Ian Pepper, Department of Soil and Water Science
• 1993 - J. Tal Huber, Department of Animal Sciences

STAFF AWARD RECIPIENTS

CALS Outstanding Staff Award

• How to nominate someone for this award: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
  
• 2007 Quarterly Winners: (Award not presented in 2nd quarter.)
  Paige Jacobson, Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences
  Joseph Gelt, Water Resources Research Center
  Mary Conner, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
• 2006 Quarterly Winners:
  Joyce Hasselberger, Pima County Cooperative Extension
  Erin Chadd, Dean's Office
  Andy Honaman, School of Natural Resources
  Hamdi Ahmad, Animal Sciences
• 2005 Quarterly Winners:
  Judith Ellwanger, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science
  Julie Longstaff, Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences
  Glenda Thompson, Cooperative Extension
  Ramona St. Cyr, Department of Nutritional Sciences
• Special Honorary Staff Award for Excellence (2004):
  Dan Baerg, Departments of Animal Sciences and Plant Pathology
• 2004 Quarterly Winners:
  Lyle Browning, La Paz County Cooperative Extension
  Kathy Bell, Environmental Research Lab
  Mario Marquez, Department of Plant Sciences
  Jill Rubio, School of Natural Resources
• 2003 Quarterly Winners:
  Tod Gregoire, CALS Administrative Services
  Robert Lanza, Educational Communications and Technologies
  Michelle Hintz, Department of Agricultural Education
  Chris Spencer, Boyce Thompson Arboretum
• 2002 Quarterly Winners:
  Debby Janes, Dean's Office
  Gregory DiCenzo, Department of Veterinary Sciences and Microbiology
  Donna Peterson, Department of Nutritional Sciences
  Kimberly Heath, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
• 2001 Quarterly Winners:
  Theresa Spicer, Department of Nutritional Sciences
  Inez Schloss, Pima County Cooperative Extension
  Dawn Bueschel, Department of Veterinary Science and Microbiology
  Linda Lee, School of Renewable Natural Resources
• 2000 Quarterly Winners:
  Andy Medina, Cooperative Extension
  Judy Smith, Agricultural Experiment Station
  Norman Buck, Department of Entomology
• 1999 Quarterly Winners:
  Lucas Guthrie, School of Family and Consumer Resources
  Mary Lou Stengel, Department of Entomology
  Janet Christner, Department of Nutritional Sciences
  Kim Brooke, School of Family and Consumer Resources
• 1998 Quarterly Winners:
  Leah Brown, Department of Nutritional Sciences
  Francine Correll, Pima County Horticulture
  Cinda Baughn, School of Family and Consumer Resources
  Alma Rosa Enciso, Agricultural Experiment Station
• 1997 Quarterly Winners:
  Patricia Perkins, Office of Academic Programs
  Pete Kohlhepp, Department of Nutritional Sciences
  Kevin Butler, Agricultural Administrative Services
  Sandra Saad, 4-H Youth Development
• 1996 Quarterly Winners:
  Joyce Cadenhead, Maricopa Agricultural Center
  Peggy Lazarus, School of Family and Consumer Resources
  Joanie Craig, 4-H Youth Development
  Shirley Weber, Department of Plant Sciences
• 1995 Quarterly Winners:
  Shirley McChesney, Office of Academic Programs
  Louanne Clark, Cooperative Extension
  Bonnie Carnes, Agricultural Administrative Services
  Elenor Loya, Department of Soil and Water Science
• 1994 Quarterly Winners:
  Vivian Rolfs, Department of Nutritional Science
  Patti Baciewicz, Cooperative Extension
  Carol Knowles, Development and Alumni Affairs
  Mark Shupe, Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
• 1993 Quarterly Winners:
  Steven Crofts, Cooperative Extension
  Mary Miller, School of Family and Consumer Resources
  John Rohr, Department of Veterinary Science
  Wanda McCormack, School of Family and Consumer Resources

Outstanding Staff in Cooperative Extension Award

• How to nominate someone for this award: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• 2007 - Marlena Parrott, Yuma County Cooperative Extension
• 2006 - Sharon Marchbanks, La Paz County Cooperative Extension
• 2005 - Joy Denning, Yuma Agricultural Center Valley Station
• 2004 - Fannie Begay, Apache County Cooperative Extension
• 2003 - Linda Stagi, Yuma County Cooperative Extension
• 2002 - Darlene Lyman, Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
• 2001 - Patti Baciewicz, Cooperative Extension
• 2000 - Debra Pearson, Yavapai County Cooperative Extension
• 1999 - Steven Crofts, Cooperative Extension
• 1998 - Sandra Saad, 4-H Youth Development
• 1997 - Judith Krippner, La Paz County Cooperative Extension
• 1996 - Peggy Lazarus, School of Family and Consumer Resources
• 1995 - Karen Burbridge, Yuma County Cooperative Extension
• 1994 - Julia Jones, Gila County Cooperative Extension

Outstanding Staff in Support of Instruction and Student Services Award

• How to nominate someone for this award: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• 2007 - Mary Helen Scott, School of Family and Consumer Sciences
• 2006 - No nominees; award was not presented this year.
• 2005 - Sheri Musil, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science
• 2004 - Nancy Costanza, Department of Veterinary Sciences and Microbiology
• 2003 - Julie Longstaff, School of Family and Consumer Sciences
• 2002 - Susan Scalero, Department of Agricultural Education
• 2001 - Jack Keating, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
• 2000 - Cinda Baughn, School of Family and Consumer Sciences
• 1999 - Connie McKay, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
• 1998 - Charles De Fer, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
• 1997 - Pat Olsson, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
• 1996 - Kathleen Crist, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
• 1995 - Marion "Lou" Stevens, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
• 1994 - Shannon Easterday, Department of Animal Sciences
• 1993 - Bob Ritchie, Department of Animal Sciences

Outstanding Staff in Research Award

• How to nominate someone for this award: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• 2007 - Chris Zou, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science
• 2006 - Nancy Bannister, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
• 2005 - Catherine Wasmann, Department of Plant Sciences
• 2004 - Charles DeFer, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
• 2003 - No nominees; award was not presented this year.
• 2002 - Brenda Hunter, Department of Plant Sciences
• 2001 - Georgina Lambert, Department of Plant Sciences
• 2000 - Phyllis Reid, Department of Nutritional Sciences
• 1999 - Valery F. Thompson, Department of Nutritional Sciences
• 1998 - Tom Orum, Department of Plant Pathology
• 1997 - Phil Evans, Department of Entomology
• 1996 - Suzanne Johnson, Department of Entomology
• 1995 - Carl Schmalzel, Department of Plant Sciences
• 1994 - Michael Young, Department of Soil and Water Science
• 1993 - Sheri Musil, Department of Soil and Water Science

ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR, APPOINTED PROFESSIONAL, OUTSTANDING TEAM AND SHIRLEY O'BRIEN DIVERSITY AWARD RECIPIENTS

Administrator of the Year Award

• How to nominate someone for this award: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• 2008 - Jeff Silvertooth, Head, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Science
• 2007 - Linda Houtkooper, Head, Department of Nutritional Sciences
• 2006 - Joseph Hiller, Assistant Dean, Native American Programs
• 2005 - Don Slack, Head, Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
• 2004 - Soyeon Shim, Head, School of Family and Consumer Sciences and
  Peter Wierenga, Director, Water Resources Research Center and former Head, Department of Soil, Water and Environmental Sciences
• 2003 - Robert Leonard, Head, Department of Plant Sciences

Appointed Professional Award of Excellence

• How to nominate someone for this award: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• 2008 - Kamel Didan, Department of Soil, Water, and Environmental Science
• 2007 - Donna Rae Marquez, Department of Plant Sciences
• 2006 - Patricia Sparks, Department of Nutritional Sciences
• 2005 - Donna Peterson, Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences
• 2004 - Jim Chamie, Office of Arid Lands Studies
• 2003 - Trent Teegerstrom, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics
• 2002 - Elizabeth L. Davison, Department of Plant Sciences
• 2001 - Bobby Browning, Office of Academic Programs
• 2000 - Paul Kohn, Office of Academic Programs
• 1999 - Judy Brown, Department of Plant Sciences and Melinda Burke, Southwest Retail Center
• 1998 - Patricia Waterfall, Pima County Extension

Outstanding Team Award

• How to nominate someone for this award: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• 2007 - No nominees; award was not presented this year.
• 2006 - Environmental Research Lab (ERL) Maintenance Team: Gaylen Bennett, Jeffrey Bliznick, William Laughlin
• 2005 - Controlled Environment Ag Center Greenhouse Program: Gene A. Giacomelli, Christopher Choi, Joel L. Cuello, Priscilla Files, Roger T. Huber, Mark A. Kroggel, Merle H. Jensen, Chieri Kubota, Allan D. Matthias, Mary W. Olsen
• 2004 - Mt. Graham Biology Project: John Koprowski, Vicki Greer, Sadie Bertelsen, Sarah King (School of Natuarl Resources)
• 2003 - Animal Sciences Equine Program Committee: Mark Arns, Wendy Davis, Mary Ann Harris, Susan Rose, William Schurg, Laura Walker
• 2002 - CALS Diversity Committee: Shirley O'Brien (Chair), Melvina Adolf, Dan Baerg, Steve Campbell, Jim Chamie, Steven Crofts, Alma Enciso, Billye Foster, Ed Franklin, Natalie Furrey, Becki Hester, Claudia Jackson, Ruth Jackson, Chris Jones, Teresa Noon, Janet Paz, Esperanza Torres
• 2001 - No nominees; award was not presented this year.
• 2000 - Arizona Teen Pregnancy Prevention Team: Campus County Connections
  Sherry Betts, Ruth Carter, Lynne Durrant, Aleta Garcia, Kim Gressley, Peggy Lazarus and Donna Peterson
• 1999 - No nominees; award was not presented this year.
• 1998 - Dairy Research Center Team, Department of Animal Sciences:
  Scott Beyer, Steve Faber, Nancy Faber, Charley Hammond, Mark Howard, John Pulley, Tonya Randolph, Julie Stiever
• 1997 - Maintenance Team, Campus Agricultural Center:
  Dave Fausey, Dale Gorney, Robert Gutierrez, David Linderman, Daniel Nelson, Ken Pruitt, Bruce Steenson, Dale Tenopir, Esperenza Torres
• 1996 - COA Staff Council Salary Subteam: Liz Gradillas, Hernan Pesqueira, Leah Brown, Ted McCreary, Tricia Perkins, Jack Roberts, Margo Santucci, Bruce Steenson
• 1995 - Southwest Retail Center, School of Family and Consumer Resources:
  Soyeon Shim, Roger Kramer, Melinda Burke, Bill Rogers, Mary Ann Eastlick, Ellen Goldsberry, Ken Gehrt
• 1994 - Greenhouse Crew, Campus Agricultural Center:
  Mark Carson, Peter Else, Tracy Everingham, Gerald Raymond, Abreeza Zeeger
• 1993 - Race Track Industry Program, Department of Animal Sciences:
  Dave Hooper, Wendy Davis, William Schurg, Michael White, Dolores Wiley

Shirley O'Brien Diversity Award

• How to nominate someone for this award: Guidelines and Suggested Criteria
• 2007 - Julie Camp Adamcin, 4-H Youth Development, Pima County Cooperative Extension
• 2006 - Stephen Russell, Norton School of Family and Consumer Sciences
• 2005 - Graduate Student Showcase Committee, School of Natural Resources: Mitch McClaran, David Breshears, Courtney Conway, Melanie Culver, John Koprowski, Phil Guertin, Dawn Browning, Vicki Garcia

IDEA AWARD RECIPIENTS

• 2004 Quarterly Winners:
  Teresa Noon (add ramp to sidewalk by Herring Hall)
  Agricultural Education
  Tanya Hladky (educational tours of Campus Ag Center)
  Campus Agricultural Center
  Robert Lanza (portable defibrillator for Forbes)
  Educational Communications and Technologies
• 2003 Quarterly Winners:
  Kathleen Miller (add basic UA event dates to CALS online calendar)
  CALS Administrative Services
  Michelle Hintz (database for advisors to facilitate and track student contacts)
  ECAT/Agricultural Education
• 2002 Quarterly Winners:
  Gil Salazar (install Network Wireless access points in Forbes Lobby)
  Educational Communications and Technologies (ECAT)
  Linda Lee (include FAX numbers in CALS Employee Directory)
  School of Renewable Natural Resources
  Robert Lanza (method to inform person when Ag email account created)
  Educational Communications and Technologies
• 2001 Quarterly Winners:
  Gil Salazar (CALS website for posting unused items available to others)
  Educational Communications and Technologies (ECAT)
  Curt Peters (candidate evaluation form on web for web broadcast sessions)
  Pima County Cooperative Extension
  Patty Piontek (link to CALS conference room information from AgInfo)
  CALS Administrative Services
  Julie Adamcin (create an Extension Committee for Human Subjects
  Pima County Cooperative Extension
• 2000 Quarterly Winners:
  Jack Roberts (convert Forbes back door near elevator to handicap accessible)
  Cooperative Extension
  Patty Piontek (contest to create new emblem/logo for CALS)
  Agricultural Administrative Services
  Erin Chadd (web site to show previous winning IDEAs)
  Dean's Office
  Linda Ffolliott (lighted sign for Marley Auditorium)
  Educational Communications and Technologies
• 1999 Quarterly Winners:
  Steven Crofts (show COA conference room scheduling on meeting maker)
  Cooperative Extension
  Patti Baciewicz (accumulate photocopy charges less than $5; invoice less often)
  Cooperative Extension
  Peggy Ouderkirk (add retirees to COA News mailing list)
  4-H Development
  Julie Adamcin (purchase software to streamline mass mailings)
  Pima County Cooperative Extension
• 1998 Quarterly Winners:
  Barry Anthis (create unit to organize computer hardware and software needs)
  Environmental Research Laboratory
  Stuart Nelson (purchase letter folding machine for use by departments)
  Agricultural Administrative Services
  Tod Gregoire (enhanced on-line faculty/staff directory on COA web site)
  Agricultural Administrative Services
  Steven Crofts (refurbish Forbes 307 conference room)
  Cooperative Extension
• 1997 Quarterly Winners:
  Peggy Ouderkirk (provide permanent name tags for new faculty)
  4-H Development
  Sheila Merrigan (master calendar web site for COA events)
  Cooperative Extension
  Beth Tucker (tape brown bag lecture series, etc. for circulation)
  Yavapai County Extension
  Patti Baciewicz (midday courier run)
  Cooperative Extension
• 1996 Quarterly Winners:
  Patti Baciewicz (web version of CE Program and Procedures Manual)
  Cooperative Extension
  Peggy Ouderkirk (Forbes room signage)
  4-H Development
  Steven Crofts and Bryan Chadd (generic travel expense envelopes)
  Cooperative Extension
  Tom Cordell (establish quarterly Outstanding Appointed Personnel Award)
  Agricultural Communications Systems
• 1995 Quarterly Winners:
  George Hnilo (mail software change)
  Agricultural Administrative Services
  Jack Roberts (Forbes second floor lounge improvement)
  Cooperative Extension
  Sandy Pottinger (workstation in Forbes for printer)
  Agricultural Administrative Services
  Joyce Cadenhead, Maricopa Agricultural Center and Bert Quinn, Department of Nutritional Sciences (emergency information forms for units)
• 1994 Quarterly Winners:
  Jack Roberts (non-skid surface on marble steps in Forbes)
  Cooperative Extension
  Sheri Musil (reorient parking spaces behind Shantz)
  Department of Soil and Water Science
  Barbara Best (RSVP and drop/add system revision)
  School of Family & Consumer Resources
  Bert Quinn (Public Service Orientation Video)
  Department of Nutritional Sciences
• 1993 Quarterly Winners:
  Robert Casler (letterhead templates)
  Agricultural Communications and Computer Support
  Patti Baciewicz (Ride Share Program)
  Cooperative Extension
  Paul Kohn (pay phone and copy machine for students)
  Office of Academic Programs
  Nan Gering (additional OLR screen-shipment screen)
  Yuma County Extension
• 1992 Quarterly Winners:
  Mavis Collins (voluntary LWOP as budget reduction)
  Department of Nutritional Sciences
  Gary Thacker (ad-driven catalog for CE publications)
  Pima County Cooperative Extension
  Karen Hill (central location for overnight express mail pickup)
  Department of Plant Pathology
• 1991 Quarterly Winners:
  Michael Cohen (reusable envelopes for campus mail)
  Department of Entomology
  James Thurnau (used equipment and supplies inventory)
  Department of Plant Pathology