Staff Awards
In the College of Arts and Sciences, our ultimate source of strength is the excellence and dedication of our students, faculty, and staff. The college recognizes staff contributions through its awards program. Awards are given annually in two categories:
- Outstanding Junior Staff Award
- Senior Staff Leadership Award
Nominations are collected during fall from staff, faculty, and students. Awards are presented in the spring.
Outstanding Junior Staff Award: Nominees must have worked in the College of Arts and Sciences for a minimum of one year up to no more than five consecutive years as a staff member.
Senior Staff Leadership Award: Nominees must have worked in the College of Arts and Sciences for more than five consecutive years as a staff member.
Criteria
- Service to the staff member’s home department
- Service to the College of Arts and Sciences and/or Georgia State University community (e.g., serving on committees, staffing or organizing events or university functions, and other voluntary university activities)
- Daily interaction with fellow staff members, students, and/or faculty
- Other notable activities
2019
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: Quanda Miller, Psychology
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Nika Daryooni, Academic Assistance
2018
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: Tim Jansa, World Languages & Cultures
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Renda Radcliffe-Sullivan, Faculty Review Services
2017
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: Heather Russel, English
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Zhenming Du, Chemistry
2016
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: James C. Taylor, Jr., Administrative Services
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Keisha Hairston, Welch School of Art & Design
2015
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: Adrienne Gonzalez, Welch School of Art & Design
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Derek Faust, Welch School of Art & Design
2014
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: Felicia Watts, Physics & Astronomy
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Harper Strom, English
2013
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: Amber Amari, Graduate & Scheduling Services
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Neil Renfroe, Chemistry
2012
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: Helene Erenberg, Music
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Phillip Jackson Reed, Geosciences
2011
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: Tawanna Tookes, Communication
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Andrew Reisinger, Women’s Studies
2010
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: Marta Hess, English
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Basirat Lawal, Geosciences
2009
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: Todd Studebaker, Communication
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Eric Sarbach, Welch School of Art & Design
2008
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: Shelly-Ann Williams, Graduate & Scheduling Services
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Daphne Orr, Applied Linguistics & English as a Second Language
2007
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: April Lawhorn, Honors Program
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Genevieve Edwards, Biology
2006
Sr. Staff Leadership Award: Charles Hopper, Physics & Astronomy
Outstanding Jr. Staff Award: Heather Russel, English