Rev. Charles Miltner, C.S.C. Award: Awarded to employees who have been of exemplary and outstanding service to the University. This is University of Portland's highest award and includes all categories of staff employees.
Margaret Henzi Award: Awarded to administrative or office support employees who have performed their jobs in an exemplary manner, while positively representing the University to the many and varied constituencies it serves.
Deiss/Dodson Award: Awarded to outstanding physical plant employees who exemplify the qualities of pride in their work, and dedication to the University. Beginning in 2011, the Deiss and Dodson award were combined into one award; prior to 2011, they had been separate awards.
Hooyboer Award: Awarded to outstanding professional staff members who exemplify quality and collaboration, and who make a positive impact on the University community.
President’s Citations & President’s Team Awards: May be awarded annually by the President to individuals and groups of colleagues who have been of exceptional service to the University. The President ultimately selects recipients in their sole discretion, with counsel from the President’s Leadership Cabinet, Provost’s Council, and other community members.
2024 - Bryce Majors, Financial Aid
2023 - Amy Cavanaugh, Career Education Center
2022 - Matt Daily, Sheperd Academic Resource Center
2021 - Jeromy Koffler, Student Activities
2020 - Sean Ducey, University Events
2019 - Maureen Briare, Campus Ministry
2018 - Mike Murphy, Physical Plant
2017 - Sharon Hogan, Development
2016 - Janet Turner, Financial Aid
2015 - Buzz Stroud, Athletics
2014 - Rowena Bramlette, Financial Affairs
2013 - Brenda Greiner, Shepard Freshman Affairs
2012 - Jason McDonald, Admissions
2011 - Fay Beeler, Physical Plant
2010 - Fr. Bob Antonelli, Director of Archives
2009 - Rachel Barry-Arquit, Director of Creative Marketing
2008 - Harold Burke-Sivers, Public Safety Director
2007 - Jim Haines, Physical Plant
2006 - Jim Lyons, Sr. Associate VP for University Relations
2005 - Rob Conner, Cross Country/Track Coach
2004 - James J. Kuffner, Director of Personnel and Administrative Services
2003 - Rev. Edwin H. Obermiller, C.S.C., Director of Campus Ministry
2002 - Paul Myers, Health Center
2001 - Brian Doyle, Public Relations
2000 - Daniel Reilly, Admissions
1999 - Amparo Moon, Controller's Office
1998 - Rev. Michael DeLaney, C.S.C., Residence Life
1997 - Gayle Schneider, Development
1996 - Gayle Alderman, Mail Center
1995 - Clive Charles, Athletics
1994 - Bill Reed, University Events
1993 - Margaret Henzi, Computer Services
1992 - Clarise Wilsey, Career Services
1991 - Rita Lambert, Financial Aid
1990 - Joseph Etzel, Athletics
1989 - Evangeline Schopf, President's Office and Gayle Poff, Athletics
1988 - Br. Fulgence Dougherty, C.S.C., International Programs
1987 - John Soisson, Public Relations
1986 - Rev. Joseph Corpora, C.S.C., Volunteer Services
1985 - Larry Scruggs, Auxiliary Services
1984 - Mary Schwartz, Physical Plant
1983 - Roy Buchheit, Physical Plant
1982 - Darlene Rose, School of Business
1981 - Francis Morgan, Registrar
1980 - Rev. Joseph Haley, C.S.C., International Programs
1979 - Brian Massey and Michael Arts, Computer Center
1978 - Marlene Whitehead, Office Services
1977 - Barbara Miller, Public Relations
1976 - Robert Oitzinger, Physical Plant
1975 - Genevieve Finlayson, Financial Aid
1974 - Ted Deiss, Physical Plant
1973 - Rev. John Hooyboer, C.S.C., Alumni Relations
2024 - Paola Santos, Student Affairs
2023 - Jericho Knight, Office of the Provost
2022 - Niang-Hoon Chew, Admissions
2021 - Renee Byrd, Printing & Mailing
2020 - Bryn Rose, Residence Life
2019 - Theresa Knott, Controller's Office
2018 - Kelly Margheim, School of Nursing
2017 - Carol Bruce, College of Arts & Sciences
2016 - Stacey Boatright, School of Education
2015 - Teri Landtiser, University Operations
2014 - Cathy Kelley, Mailing Services
2013 - Emmy Rosinbum, Nursing
2012 - Sandi Galati, Physical Plant
2011 - Kathleen Staten, School of Education
2010 - Tami Magnett, Health Center
2009 - Joann Jeffers, United States Army, Reserve Officers Training Corps
2008 - Linda Healy, Office of Admissions
2007 - Barbara Bodine, School of Nursing
2006 - Maribeth McGowan, School of Education
2005 - Mary Scroggins, Public Relations
2004 - Victoria A. Hamilton, Library
2003 - Karen J. Lee, Development
2002 - Beth Rumely, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics
2001 - Carolyn Strong, Air Force ROTC
2000 - Mary Pat Forkner, Payroll
1999 - Patricia Gilbo, Student Accounts
1998 - Joann Finzer, Purchasing
1997 - Marilyn Mattson, Controller's Office
1996 - Susan Safve, Public Relations
1995 - Fay Beeler, Physical Plant
1994 - Connie Tamashiro, School of Business
1993 - Ursula Cawley, Residence Life
1992 - Cathy Barr, Development
1991 - Deborah Weller, Public Relations
1990 - Mary Sue Richen, Counseling Services
1989 - Brenda Tharp, Office Services
1988 - Marilyn Smith, Health Center
1987 - Alice Wambach, Student Activities
1986 - Betty Terry, Bookstore
1985 - Marilyn Walker, Graduate School
2024 - Jason Sather
2023 - Gabe Neff
2022 - Scott Pitka & Joe Reilly
2021 - Shaun Shepherd
2020 Posthumous - Dale Boyd
2020 - Christina Luna
2019 - Jack Welch
2018 - Esther Andrade
2017 - Peng Mona Wang
2016 - Bill Vandervelden
2015 - Dirk Theisen
2014 - Keltuma Salih
2013 - Walter Torres
2012 - Anthony Torres
2011 - Bryce Zink
2010 - Aura Osorio
2009 - John Vo
2008 - Scott Pitka
2007 - Virginia Asuncion
2006 - Arja Nelson
2005 - Steve Hafer
2004 - Barbara A. Hickman
2003 - Goldie L. Vanderpas
2002 - Dan Sandaal
2001 - Lindsay Rudolph
2000 - Joyce and Virgil Dodson
1998 - John Rudolph
1995 - Bill Wendland
1994 - Joyce Dodson
1991 - John Albert and Margarete Clark
1988 - Don Dinsmore
1987 - Mary Braunstein
1986 - Josephine Uyeda
2010 - Adam Carroll
2009 - Kurt Bottcher
2008 - Dirk Theisen
2007 - Anthony Torres
2006 - Sean Smith
2005 - Kevin Dinsmore
2004 - No Van Vo
2003 - Sutendra Bir Singh
2002 - Karl Mitts
2001 - Lin Renfroe
2000 - Michele Zimmerman
1999 - Jason Cash
1997 - Jim Wells
1996 - Shaun Shepherd
1993 - Bob Shepherd
1992 - George Miller
1990 - Dave Doe
1989 - Jim Haines
1985 - Bill Vandervelden
2024 - Suman Dhawan, Information Services
2023 - Michelle Chen, Information Services
2022 - Glenna Andrews, Athletics
2021 - Kaylin Soldat, Health and Counseling Center, and Sarah Schmits, Enviromental Health and Safety
2020 - Sarah Meiser, Human Resources & Title IX
2019 - Michele Leasor, Undergraduate Scholarly Engagement
2018 - Aimee Davidse, College of Arts & Sciences
2017 - Allen Hansen, Shiley School of Engineering
2016 - Lori Watson, Controller's Office
2015 - Marty Williams, Admissions
2014 - Dwain Fullerton, Development
2013 - Jason Brough, Athletics
2012 - Heidi Keller, Student Accounts
2011 - Josh and Stacey Noem, Campus Ministry
2024 - Fr. John Donato, C.S.C.
2022 - Carrie Donnellan
2021 - Jericho Knight, LaShawne Reynolds, Cassy Esparza, Marc Covert (Posthumous) and Kathy Simek
2020 - Craig Swinyard, Covid-19 Steering Committee, and Covid-19 Task Forces
2018 - Dan McGinty
2017 - Robert Conner
2016 - Kelly Carder, Amy Eaton, Nicole Bresnahan
2024 - Financial Aid, AI Conference Planning Team, and Women's Basketball Coaching Staff
2023 - Title IX and Athletics Operations Team
2022 - Inauguration Committee
2021 - Payroll & Human Resources
2020 - Financial Aid & Student Accounts
2019 - Printing & Mailing Services, Office of Institutional Research, and Portland Sports Network
2018 - University Relations, Annual Giving Team, and Care Team
2017 - Adam Guggenheim, Anna Lageson-Kerns, Jose Nevarez, James Vega, Jose Velazco and
Samuel Williams
The Groundskeeping Crew: Senior Grounds Manager Nathan Hale, Demetrio Galindo, Garret Killam, Arturo Barroso Mendoza, Rodrigo Barroso Mendoza, Ron Miller, Jim Wells and Michele Zimmerman
2016 - Lisel Stancil & Amy Shelly
2014 - Office of Residence Life and Academic Program Counselors Martin Monto and Kristina Houck
2012 - Office of Admissions
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