Employees Receive Distinguished Staff Awards

Texas Tech University recently presented 21 individuals with Distinguished Staff Awards in the Red Raider Ballroom of the Student Union Building.

To be eligible for a distinguished staff award, the nominee must have a current performance evaluation on file in Human Resources and received an overall rating of 4.0 or above. One must also be continuously employed as either full-time or part-time and received no disciplinary action within the previous 12 months. The nominee must have completed all required trainings and not received a Distinguished Staff Award in the past five years.

There are six different levels of Distinguished Staff Awards:

The Matador Award recognizes a newcomer who has one to three years of service with Texas Tech. This individual has made significant contributions and shared innovative ideas throughout the year to the department and to the Texas Tech community. Recipients received $250, and included:

• Elvia Cazares, lead specialist, Human Resources
• Sandra Garza, senior analyst, Human Resources
• Frances Lucas, supervisor, Operations Division
• Kyla Shannon, unit coordinator, TECHniques Center
• Kayla Tindle, director, Office of the Vice President for Research

The Masked Rider Award recognizes an individual who has four or more years of service with Texas Tech and a minimum of one year in a supervisory position. This individual has contributed to the success of Texas Tech through his or her accomplishments at work. Award recipients received $500, and included:

• Don Moore, senior superintendent, Operations Division
• Paige Hyde, senior supervisor, College of Arts and Sciences
• Dale Townsley, director, Operations Division
• Diane Wholey, unit coordinator, Athletics

The Guns Up Award recognizes a team of employees that fostered cooperation with employees internally and/or externally to increase productivity and efficiency in the organization. Each team member must have one or more years of service with Texas Tech. Award recipients received $2,500, divided equally, and included:

• College of Education, Project CASE
  • Rachel Harmon, research aide
  • Traci Ysasaga, research aide
  • Kelly Golden, research aide

The President's Award of Excellence recognizes an individual who has one or more years of service with Texas Tech. This individual has demonstrated strong leadership skills throughout the year. He or she has made presentations, served on committees and volunteered for campus activities. Award Recipients received $1,000, and included:

• Jodie Billingsley, managing director, Human Resources and Payroll Services
• Elizabeth McDaniel, interim senior director, Office of International Affairs
• Elma Moreno, office manager, School of Law
• Christine Self, associate director, Parent and Family Relations

 The Chancellor's Colonel Rowan Award for Execution recognizes an individual who has one or more years of service with Texas Tech. This award is given to an individual who demonstrated the ability to execute and follow up with important projects. Award recipients received $1,500, and included:

• Nikki Bohannon, unit coordinator, Rawls College of Business
• Levi Johnson, senior administrator, STEM-CORE
• Amy Murphy, managing director/dean of students, Student Affairs

The Chancellor's Award for Excellence recognizes an individual who has five or more years of service with Texas Tech. This individual demonstrates exemplary service and commitment to the achievement of the university. Award recipients received $1,500, and included:

• Jared Smith, instrumentation foreman, Operations Division
• Tony Strawn, lead utilities operator, Operations Division

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