Gerald W. May Outstanding Staff Award
About the Award
In 1990, President Gerald W. May provided funds specifically for staff recognition and at the end of his tenure, a matching amount was made available from the Regent’s Endowment Fund. Currently, this Presidental award is funded through Institutional Support Services. These funds are used by the Staff Council to recognize outstanding staff members who have made significant contributions to the University. The award recognizes individuals, but departments may nominate a staff member with one nomination form, signed on behalf of the group.
In the fall, nominations are solicited from the University of New Mexico main and branch campus faculty, staff, and students. Receipt of nomination forms will be confirmed by email. The Staff Council Rewards & Recognition Committee conducts the screening process and makes recommendations, with the approval of the Staff Council Executive Committee, to the President of the University. The President of the University makes the final award selections.
A minimum of three awards are presented each year. Each recipient receives a monetary award and a plaque. The awards are presented at a public ceremony in December.
Recipients
2024: Tuan Bui, Sharina Desai, Deena Duran, Jason Quinn
2023: Anthony Gravagne, Brian Kimura, Deborah Trevino, Nickolas Royle, and Theresa Sherman
2022: Brandi Stone, Kent Norsworthy, Linda Johansen, Angie Beauchamp, & Gene Henley
2021: Diana Martinez, Stephanie McIver, Julie Morrison, Katie Williams, James Wilterding, & Winton Wood
2020: Oceana Black Elk, Corine Gonzalez, Gary Harrison, Antoinette Rael, & Mitzi Vigil
2019: Robben Baca Brown, Crystle Collier, Jolyne McCrary, & Rudy Montoya
2018: Kevin Brown, John D. Couch, Glenda Johnson, Katherine Love, & Tracy Wenzl
2017: Rob Burford, Caitlin Henke, Valerie Maestas, & Susy Salvo-Wendt
2016: April Davidson, Manuel Martinez, Yolanda Martinez, Luis Rocha, & Patricia Ann Young
2015: Elizabeth Duran-Valdez, Adan Garcia, Keira Philipp-Schnurer, David Rincon, & Douglas Weintraub
2014: Amy Hawkins, Rosemary Melendrez, Daniel Mulligan, & David Phillips
2013: Erika Alas, Maria Sol de Leon, Andrea Hart, Hallee Kells, Diana Rios, Rafael Barraza Rios, Deanna Sanchez-Mulcahy, DL Stiger, Janet Werner, & Daniel Zillich
2012: Cheryl Brozena, Terry Coker, Guadalupe Guevara, Sandy Marie Rodrigue, & Debra Schaffer
2011: Michelle Evans, Dean Jojola, & Paula Sayers
2010: Marvin R Gurule, Marion McGranahan, & Candyce Torres
2009: Maria Guadalupe “Lupe” Atencio, Kim Kloeppel, & Ryan Lindquist
2008: Gloria Manzanares, & Sandra Ortiz
2007: Jennifer George, Mark Manzutto, & Theresa R Nevada
2006: Katherine Gienger, Joshua Kavanagh, & Summer Little
2005: Pamela Agoyo, Linda McCormick, Joel A Straquadine
2004: Sandrea Gonzales, Lorraine Gutierrez, Laurie Mellas-Ramirez
2003: Randy Erwin, Karin Retskin, Robert Trujillo
2002: Ray Mora, Lucille Cordova, Carolyn Gonzales, Susan Quintana, Carole Vollbrecht
2001: Norma Boyd, Ly Flock, Joe McKinney, Lydia Salas, Lori Sloane
2000: Frances Duran, Andrew Gonzalez, Lisa McHale, Genevieve Padilla, Jerry Pilkinton
1999: Jan Dodson, Barnhart, Roxanne Littlefield, Diana Torres
1998: Judith Larson, Terry Gugliotta, Robert Harper
1997: Laura Valdez, Michael Vigil, Lynn Trojahn
1996: Eppie Jaramillo, Sandra Mitchell, Sandra Carter-Mayes, Doreen Miller
1995: Carolyn Casias, James Davis, Joyce Lisbin, Eleanor Sanchez, Lessley Foust
1994: Pamela Burkhardt, Fernando Chavez, Lawrence Roybal, Patricia King, Roberto Espinosa
1993: The Gerald W. May award was not initiated in 1993, and no award was given.
1992: Charlie Gallegos, Maria Martinez, Magdalena Ortiz, Theresa Rivera-Carabajal, Ida Whitworth
1991: Letha Allen, Rudy Dominguez, Kate Downer, Joe Gonzales
