The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Staff Senate is honored to announce the honorees for the 2025 staff awards.
The staff senate recognition committee developed and implemented the staff senate recognition awards and recognized 16 staff with eight different award categories at the All-Staff Conference in July.
Student Experiences Award
Dan Hudson, Housing & Residence Life
Lisa Rohde, Graduate Studies
The UNL Staff Senate Student Experiences Award is an honor bestowed to an individual staff member who prioritizes innovating student experiences. The recipient is recognized for their commitment to innovating student experiences that prepare graduates to be life-long learners and contributors to the workforce and/or their community.
Research Impact Award
Allyn Pella, Office of Research and Innovation
Tyler Frederick, Eastern Nebraska Research and Extension Center
The UNL Staff Senate Research Impact Award is an honor bestowed to an individual staff member who prioritizes research impact. The recipient is recognized for their commitment to establishing a culture committed to increasing the impact of research and creative activity.
Problem Solver Award
Phyllis Schwab, College of Business
Lydia Coulson, Undergraduate Education & Student Success
The UNL Staff Senate Problem Solver Award is an honor bestowed to an individual staff member who prioritizes solving critical challenges. The recipient is recognized for their commitment to focusing research, scholarship, creative activity, and/or student experiences to foster innovative, interdisciplinary endeavors and solve critical challenges.
Engagement Award
Christa Rahl, College of Business
Julie Reiling, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
The UNL Staff Senate Engagement Award is an honor bestowed to an individual staff member who prioritizes engagement. The recipient is recognized for their commitment to building relationships with stakeholders for opportunities in partnership and impact.
Inclusive Excellence Award
Bill Struckmeyer, Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources
Kim Smith, College of Business
The UNL Staff Senate Inclusive Excellence Award is an honor bestowed to an individual staff member who prioritizes inclusive excellence. The recipient is recognized for their commitment to creating a climate that emphasizes, prioritizes, and expands inclusive excellence and diversity.
Professional Development Award
Natalie Becerra, College of Journalism & Mass Communications
Morgan Green McConnell, Housing & Residence Life
The UNL Staff Senate Professional Development Award is an honor bestowed to an individual staff member who prioritizes professional development. The recipient is recognized for their commitment to personal professional development.
Staff Advocacy Award
Haley Hamel, College of Journalism & Mass Communications
Eva Bachman, Graduate Studies
The UNL Staff Senate Staff Advocacy Award is an honor bestowed to an individual staff member who prioritizes staff advocacy. The recipient is recognized for their commitment to consistently encouraging and advocating for staff excellence by contributing to the advancement, benefit, and well-being of staff. The recipient of this award is a leader who views staff members as valuable and whose interactions within the university foster a positive workplace culture.
Customer Service Award
Lynnette Sallinger, Center of Academic Success and Transition
Kim Wellsandt, Nebraska Extension
The UNL Staff Senate Customer Service Award is an honor bestowed to an individual staff member who prioritizes customer service. The recipient is recognized for their commitment to providing exceptional customer service to internal and external customers of the University.
Nominations for next year’s awards will open in early 2026.