Service Recognition Award
Service is defined as an individual who has performed their grant and contract administration responsibilities outstandingly above and beyond the expected or required performance within his/her work unit or area.
- Suzanne Hamada (2021)
- Lynda Olin (2021)
- Colin Gulbrandsen (2020)
- Marnie Rogers (2020)
- Tom Busch (2019)
- Christopher Cree (2019)
- Ariana Evensen (2019)
- Matt Michener (2018)
- Savannah Tiedeman (2018)
- Amanda Yager (2018)
- Susan Lewis (2013)
- Jeanne Jensen (2009)
- Debbie Brudie (2009)
- John Anderson (2008)
- Esther Tate (2007)
- Rebecca Morton (2007)
- Cathleen Fabich (2006)
- Margaret (Peggy) Bowe (2006)
Contribution Recognition Award
Contribution is defined as an individual or a group whose meritorious efforts have made a unique difference on the Washington State University system, locally, regionally, nationally and/or internationally in the field of grant and contract administration.
- Denise Crossler (2021)
- Modernization Grants Team: Christine Galbreath, Ty Simanson, Carrie Johnston (2021)
- Becky Griswold (2020)
- Jessica Smith-Kaprosy (2020)
- Susan Cao (2019)
- Mary Cody (2019)
- Emilie Cousins (2018)
- Bev Rhoades (2018)
- Ty Simanson (2018)
- Margaret (Peggy) Bowe (2013)
- Deborah (Deb) Cox (2013)
- Andrea Comley (2009)
- Mary Weitz (2008)
- Lisa Blumenshein (2008)
- Karin Neuenschwander (2008)
- Laura Kramer (2008)
- Nancy Shrope (2007)
- Dan Nordquist (2007)
- Marilyn Burns (2006)
- John Tarnai (2006)
Pioneer Recognition Award
Pioneer is defined as an individual or a group whose meritorious efforts have made a unique difference with a far reaching, significant and influential impact on the Washington State University system, locally, regionally, nationally and/or internationally in the field of grant and contract administration.
- Paul G. Allen SGAH Administrative Team (2019)
- James J. Wills (2013)
- Dan Nordquist (2007)
- Monte Sutton (2007)
- Andrea Comley (2007)
Criteria for Awards
Service Recognition Award criteria:
• shown initiative to remain abreast of current trends, regulations and changes in the field;
• evidence of continuing and long-term service to grant and contract administration;
• proven customer service (no matter who the customer is) that is valued by the faculty for their assistance;
• exhibited effective communication and interpersonal skills;
• demonstrated accuracy, efficiency, prioritizing and/or multitasking abilities;
• exemplified positive attitude, collegiality, willing cooperation, work ethic and/or dependability;
• incentive for continuing knowledge of work unit/area and/or valued by the faculty for their knowledge;
• completed continuing training (i.e., completed the Research Administration Series; proposal budget certified);
• proven record (i.e., no audit findings) of understanding compliance regulations; and /or
• developed collaborative relationships between their work unit/area and central administration.
Contribution Recognition Award criteria:
• development and implementation of a program that has enhanced grant and contract administration;
• presented workshops/seminars/classes for WSU (or other institutions) on some aspect of the field;
• served on university committees furthering research/sponsored project activities;
• made contributions that have improved the efficiencies and/or streamlined processes for better serving grant and contract administrators, faculty, work units/areas and/or central administration efforts;
• developed collaborative relationships between work units/areas, central administration and /or external funding agencies that have contributed toward the better reputation of the university as a whole;
• performed service to a professional organization (i.e., WACUBO, NCURA, SRA, NAFSA, or equivalent); and/or
• publication of article(s) in the field.
Pioneer Recognition Award criteria:
• launched or initiated a novel approach that was significant to grant and contract administration;
• developed and implemented an innovation program that has enhanced grant and contract administration
• introduced an idea that had a direct impact on the collaborative working relationships between departmental, pre- and post-award and central administration grant and contract administrators; and /or
• produced a positive, creative atmosphere through forward thinking between faculty and university’s grant and contract administrators.