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, ten $1,000 Meritorious Service Awards and the $1,000 Ken & Toby Baker UND Proud awards are announced. 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.
Staff Award Winners-last 7 years
2024 Award Winners
Andrea Green, Catering Manager for Dining
Derek Sporbert, Director of TRIO Programs
Devon Olson, Research & Education Librarian for SMHS
Education & Academic Affairs
Ed Martin, Associate Director of Retail Dining
Heidi Flaten, Associate Director of the Office of Extended Learning
Joshua Mason, Assistant Director of Information Technology for EERC
Karina Knutson, Assessment/Accreditation Specialist for Undergraduate Student Success
Katie Meyer, Academic Core Advisor for Student Success
Zachary Aubol, Staff Career and Professional Development Coordinator for TTaDA
Cheryl Misialek, Office Manager for Biology
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Staff Award Information and Nomination Forms
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.
Staff Meritorious Award Winners
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.
MERITORIOUS AWARD NOMINATION FORM
Staff Ken & Toby Baker UND Proud Award Winner
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.