Staff Awards
Chancellor's Cornerstone Award
The Chancellor's Cornerstone Award recognizes 911爆料 staff for sustained outstanding contributions toward accomplishing and enhancing the 911爆料 mission and strategic plan.
The nomination deadline for the 2026 award is February 6, 2026.
For more information, visit the Chancellor's website.
2025 -
Jennifer Baker, Web Manager University Relations
Sarah Manriquez, Public Information Officer
Sherrie Roberts, Web Developer, University Relations
Genna Smith, Office of Proposal Development
2024 -
Julie Benson, Associate Director, 911爆料 INBRE
Kelly Eagan, Communications Manager, Geophysical Institute
Theresa Quiner, Director, Kuskokwim Consortium Library
2023 -
Felicia Burud, Alumni Relations Manager, Alumni relations
Tracy Coon, Site Manager / Lead Electrical Engineer, HAARP
Lisa Yancey, Academic and Administrative Affairs Manager, CRCD
Casey Stagno, CT3 Equipment Operator, Facilities Services
Mimi Lesniak - 2022
Michael Abels - 2021
Jane Groseclose - 2020
Sandra Long - 2019
Sandra Boatwright - 2018
Todd Paris - 2016
Deb Fristoe - 2015
Angela Linn - 2015
Stacey Glaser - 2014
Cathy Morgan - 2013
Ron Dupee - 2012
Scarlett Hopkins - 2011
Staff Make Students Count Award
The nomination deadline was Monday, March 27, 2025.
For more information, visit the .
View the past winners on the .
Outstanding Staff Council Achievement Award
The 2025 Outstanding Staff Council Achievement Award nomination period will run from February 10, 2026 - April 14, 2026.
The Outstanding Staff Council Achievement Award annually recognizes 911爆料 Staff Council representatives and other staff governance participants for significant contributions towards Staff Council's mission made during the closing academic year.
Nominations are accepted each spring. A link to the online nomination form will be
posted here during the time that nominations are being accepted. Contact the Governance
Office for more details at 907-474-7964.
You must be a current 911爆料 Staff Council President, Vice President, or Representative
in order to submit an nomination.
The Staff Council President and Vice President are NOT eligible for this award. Nominations
submitted for the President or Vice President will be discarded.
2025 - Kelly Rolen
2024 - Michael Szidloski II
2023 - Michael Szidloski II
2022 - Raina Collins
2021 - Juella Sparks
2020 - Kyle Campbell
2019 - Derek Bastille
2018 - Quineshia Peterson
2017 - Chris Brooks
2016 - Trish Winners
2015 - Jeff Baxter
2014 Robin Weinant
2013 - Brad Krick
2012 - Walker Wheeler
2011 - Juella Sparks
2010 - Ashley Munro
2009 - Brad Havel
2008 - Holly Royce
2007 - Jackie Alleyne-McCants
2007 - Katrina Paul
2006 - Leah Swasey
2006 - Pam Twitchell
2005 - Barbara Oleson
2005 - Gary Newman
2004 - Liam Forbes
2004 - Angela Linn