- Operating Staff Council
- Outstanding Service Award
Outstanding Service Award
The Outstanding Service Award is now called the Presidential Award for Staff Excellence and is open to operating staff and SPS employees.
NIU offers nine awards to celebrate staff contributions to NIU:
- Board of Trustees Staff Award
- Presidential Award for Staff Excellence
- Staff Inclusive Excellence Award
- Staff Mentorship Award
- Staff Award for Campus Impact
- Staff Award for Student Impact
- Rising Huskie Award
- Patricia S. Siebrasse Administrative Professionals Award for Excellence
- Staff Award for Advancing Creativity and Innovation
If you know a colleague who has done exemplary work and you would like them to be recognized, you can learn more about the award criteria and nominate them through the Office of the President website.
Past Recipients of the Outstanding Service Award
Year | Recipients |
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2022 | Kristin Brynteson |
Eric Biletzky | |
Lara Lyles | |
Linda Yates | |
2021 | Jonie Barshinger |
Robert Botts | |
Angie Flannery | |
Ellen Hamrick | |
2020 | Alan Clemens |
Jennifer Ridge | |
Leslie Shive | |
Patricia Wallace | |
2019 | Ron Barshinger |
Ellen Cabrera | |
Marj Holliday | |
Patricia Kee | |
2018 | Cathy Cradduck |
Debra Rempfer | |
Julie Miller | |
Kathryn Buffington | |
2017 | Nancy Brown |
Jay Monteiro | |
Leslie Pergament-Nenia | |
Lynn Retherford | |
2016 | Brenda Hart |
Ruperto Herrera | |
Lynne Meyer | |
Lise Schlosser | |
2015 | Chris Atherton |
Margaret Berg | |
Pat Erickson | |
Kathy Zuidema | |
2014 | Lisa Clark |
Amy Deegan | |
Patricia Lee | |
Liz Wright | |
2013 | Sharon Freeman |
Shyree Sanan | |
Steve Sarver | |
Scott Walstrom | |
2012 | Kenlyn Bialas |
Lincoln Fox | |
Brenda Jones | |
Kelly Stewart | |
2011 | Jill Draves |
Mary Kain | |
Renee Page | |
Sophia Varcados | |
2010 | Marcia Dick |
Jennifer Gregory | |
Lee Ann Henry | |
Lenita Hepker | |
2009 | Cliff Alexis |
Angela Euhus | |
Bill Finucane | |
Barbara Rice | |
2008 | Bonnie Anderson |
Sharon Dowen | |
Joy Hadley | |
Mary Hamell | |
2007 | Margie Foshe |
Varsie Geisler | |
Diana Grace | |
George Tarbay | |
2006 | Judy Burgess |
Danell Nixon | |
Karen M. Smith | |
Mariano Spizzirri | |
2005 | Sandy Little |
Joan Metzger | |
Tris Ottolino | |
Kay Shelton | |
2004 | Lilli Bishop |
Joyce Chaney | |
Amy Polzin | |
Lynn Slater | |
2003 | Joe Baird |
Joyce Gardner | |
Jodi Tyrrell | |
Janice Vander Meer | |
2002 | Sara Clayton |
Chris Gilbert | |
Nancy Schuneman | |
Sue Stelling | |
2001 | Elizabeth Buck |
Rita Finucane | |
George Garman | |
Dianne Wunsch | |
2000 | Tadson Bussey |
Joanna Ganshirt | |
Mireya Pourchot | |
Connie Rumer | |
1999 | Abby Chemers |
Tom Folowell | |
Patricia Perkins | |
Diane Tilton | |
1998 | Janice Eisele |
Mary Ann Erickson | |
Jim Fluckey | |
Harlan Walley | |
1997 | Victor Bakanas |
Mary Crumbacher | |
Andy Small | |
Amy Townsend | |
1996 | Tom Anderson |
Fran Norris | |
Dianna Strink | |
Richard Vaupel | |
1995 | Juanita Challgren |
Dixie Hulfachor | |
Cathy Lubbers | |
Ralph Wallis | |
1994 | Glenn Bateman |
Cindy Carls | |
Patricia Monahan | |
Phyllis Roush | |
1993 | David Artabasy |
Robin (Bassing) Boyes | |
Ines DeRomaña | |
Allan H. Metzger | |
1992 | Neil Kepner |
Adela Lopez | |
Steven L. Nemeth | |
Sally A. Saksa | |
1991 | Pamela Long |
William Lundberg | |
Judy Neal | |
Cheryl Ross | |
1990 | Leon Keutzer |
June Kubasiak | |
Patricia Siebrasse | |
Mary Wantroba | |
1989 | Jean Callary |
Donna Dunn | |
Michael Korcek | |
Robert Wallace | |
1988 | Melody Amundsen |
Robert Bailey | |
Karen Garland | |
Roberta Politsch | |
1987 | Nancy Allen |
Earl Haile | |
Edwin Hyland | |
Norma Zopp | |
1986 | Dorothy McConn |
Roger Lemke | |
JoAnn Bergren | |
Roy Maddux | |
1985 | Peggy Abbott |
Ronald Clarner | |
Margaret Schmuller | |
Barry Stark | |
1984 | Patricia Francis |
Myrtle Podschwit | |
Doris Rauman | |
Robert Weishaar |
Contact Us
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815-753-7193
osc@niu.edu
Frances Mitchell
815-753-7193
fmitchell@niu.edu