The 2025 winners have been announced!
Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations. Please join us at the celebration reception on May 21!
The Outstanding Employee Awards recognize classified staff and officers of administration who exemplify excellence in their work and positively impact the campus community. Nominate an outstanding employee today!
If you have questions or need help submitting a nomination, email employeerecognition@uoregon.edu.
Congratulations to the 2025 Outstanding Employee Award winners!
Classified Employees
Mike Bartell
Studio Technician, Product Design
College of Design
Tasha Hunter
Admissions and Operations Specialist
College of Design
Sarah Lueders
Processing Archivist
UO Libraries
Jimmy Murray
Manager, Research and Learning Spaces
UO Libraries
Lori Olsen
Graduate Program Coordinator
College of Arts and Sciences
Sage Orozco
Dining Services Systems Specialist
University Housing
Rebeca Silva
Project Coordinator
College of Arts and Sciences
Officers of Administration
Sara Bowman
Senior Recruitment Consultant
Office of Human Resources
Rosalie Broomfield
Behavioral Health Consultant
University Health Services
Sara Jackson
Learning Specialist
Officer of Provost
Amy Lake
Director of Operations
UO Libraries
Olivia Manwarren
Regional Admissions Counselor
Enrollment Management
Sara Mason
Interim Associate Director of Industry Engagement
College of Business
Claire Matese
Assistant Director of Institutional Research
Budget, Financial Analysis, and Data Analytics
Chris Meade
Senior Director Employee & Labor Relations
Office of Human Resources
Jennifer McGovney
Business Manager
College Education
Nomination Process
Recipients are selected through a campus-wide nomination process, and final selection is made by a committee with representatives from key university groups.
Purpose
Nominees exemplify the following:
- Show excellence in their work and positively impact others in their work group or in broader campus community.
- Demonstrate critical thinking, effective reasoning, clear communication, creativity, and ethical action.
- Build community (within their workgroup, department/unit, or across UO) and foster collaboration.
- Promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Eligibility
To be considered for the Outstanding Employee Award, an employee must:
- Be a full-time or part-time classified employee or officer of administration (OA).
- Be in good standing in their university employment.
All nominated employees who meet these eligibility criteria will be considered, regardless of the length of their employment or whether their position is permanent or temporary.
Nomination
The nomination form asks for:
- Basic information about the nominee: name, title, department/unit, and supervisor.
- Nominator/s name and type of working relationship.
- Description of how the nominee meets the award criteria, as responses to four prompts. Please use specific examples of the nominee’s work and actions. There is a 250-word/1600-character limit per prompt.
Questions and Assistance
Email employeerecognition@uoregon.edu with questions about the Outstanding Employee Award program or if you need technical assistance submitting a nomination.