Staff Recognition
Ceremonies
The Office of Human Resources administers the Staff Recognition Luncheon on the second Tuesday in May. UND staff members are recognized for the major milestones of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 45 years of service. Staff members recognized for 20 through 45 years of service are presented with a gift card to the University Bookstore in the amounts of $50 for 20 years, $100 for 25, 30, and 35 years and $200 for 40 and 45 years.
During the luncheon the winners of the annual Staff Meritorious and Ken & Toby Baker – UND Proud awards are announced.
Ken & Toby Baker - UND Proud Award
The Ken & Toby Baker UND Proud Award, along with $1,000, is presented to a UND staff employee who, through extraordinary public service, has made lasting contributions to the external community, over and above the expectations of his or her regular University position.
2025 Ken & Toby Baker – UND Proud Award Winner
Gee Abdulnur, UAS Safety Lead, Northern Plains UAS Test Site
Previous Ken & Toby Baker – UND Proud Award Winners
- 2023 Krenelka, Lynette OEL Support VPAA
- 2022 Berger, Jennifer Emergency Management VPFO
- 2019 Katrina, Karen Grants & Contracts VPRED
Meritorious Service Award
The Meritorious Service Awards are given in recognition of individuals who best reflect honor upon the University and community through a combination of job performance, relationship with associates, and the ability to relate their work to the missions and values of the University. $1000 Meritorious Service awards are given to employees chosen by the selection committee based on nominations submitted to Human Resources by employees at UND.
2025 Award Winners
Please visit our Blog page to view this years winners.
Previous Meritorious Award Winners
- Flaten, Heidi Office of Extended Learning VPAA & Provost
- Aubol, Zachary VPAA
- Sporbert, Derek TRIO Programs VPSA
- Misialek, Cheryl VPAA
- Green, Andrea VPSA
- Knutson, Karina Student Success Center VPSA
- Mason, Joshua VPAA & Provost
- Martin, Ed Dining VPSA
- Olson, Devon VPSMHSMeyer, Katie Student Success Center VPSA
- Berger, Jennifer Emergency Management VPFO
- Novak, Angela College of Nursing VPAA
- Clark, Anna Academic Affairs VPAA & Provost
- Brubaker, Christine Dining Retail VPSA
- Faul, Dara TTaDA VPAA
- Manske, Jeff FM Cust/Maint VPFO
- Bushaw, Karen Dining Retail VPSA
- Miller, Patrick UND Communications VPAA & Provost
- Synnott, Zauna Indigenous Health VPSMHS
- Noeldner, Troy Housing Residence VPFO
- Leake, Shawn UND Print & Mail Center VPFO
- Feilen, Harry Petroleum Engineering VPAA
- Cox, Paula VPAA
- Evavold, Monica Ceremonies & University Events VPMC
- Nelson, Terry Dean's Office Med SMHS
- Bakke, Robert Facilities Management VPFO
- Harrie, Karen Education, Health & Behavior VPAA
- Boryeswicz, Kristin Chester Fritz Library VPAA
- Pariseau, Cynthia Dining C Stores VPSA
- Flom, Matthew VPAA
- Marshall, Nathan Facilities Management VPFO
- Berger, Jennifer Emergency Management VPFO
- Altepeter, Jean Human Resources SMHS
- Borboa-Peterson, StacStudent Diversity and Inclusion
- Holweger, Jamey Facilities Management VPFO
- Mlikota, Ljiljiana Dining Services VPSA
- Ruele, Jessica Student Success Center VPAA
- Kinney, Anna Marie Writing Program VPAA
- Gallagher, Jason Dining Services VPSA
- Kees, Denelle Deeded Body Program SMHS
- Wasylow, Megan VP Student Affairs VPSA
- Correll, Scott VPAA
- Katrinak, Karen Grants & Contracts VPRED
Staff Award Eligibility and Nomination Information
All faculty, staff and students are encouraged to nominate a staff member for a Meritorious Service Award or Ken & Toby Baker UND Proud Award. The University will present Meritorious awards of $1,000 each and a UND Proud Award of $1,000 to staff members at the annual Staff Recognition Luncheon.
Eligible employees are UND staff employed on a regular basis and not in a probationary status. Those not eligible for consideration include the president, vice presidents, deans, associate and assistant vice presidents, associate and assistant deans, teaching and research faculty, the associate vice president for human resources and any award winners from the previous seven years.
All members of the University community are encouraged to nominate eligible employees for the awards. Solicitation for nominations for these awards are generally in March each year. The nomination form with eligibility guidelines and instructions can be used to make a nomination.