ÍƼöÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´

Awards for classified employees

Employee recognition is not just the polite thing to do for people. Employee recognition is a message that emphasizes and rewards excellence at the ÍƼöÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´. When recognizing classified staff effectively, you reinforce the actions and behaviors most desired throughout campus.

Classified Employee of the Month

Phillip Keller

December Employee of the Month: Mary Austin

As part of the Staff Employees Council (SEC), the Classified Employees Recognition Committee reviews nominations for outstanding classified employees on a monthly basis and recognizes up to two classified employees each month. The Employee of the Month shall receive a certificate, their name on the Lawlor marquee, a letter from President Brian Sandoval with an invitation to have coffee and a pastry, as well as a Blue Card entitling them to various discounts and freebies. 2024-25 Committee Chair: Darren Barnes

Distinguished Classified Employee of the Year Academic Year 2023-2024

Annual Distinguished Classified Employee

President Sandoval and Joy Grate-Thomas posing for a picture

  • Winner: Joy Grate-Thomas- NSHE Specialist, Admissions and Records
  • Runner up: Jennifer Laslo- NSHE Specialist, School of Public Health

Each year the Staff Employees' Council recognizes one classified staff employee who makes exceptional contributions to the University. All members of the campus community are encouraged to nominate staff colleagues who deserve this special acknowledgment.

Foundation Classified Employee of the Year Academic Year 2023-2024

Foundation Classified Employee

  • Rebecca Rumbaugh- NSHE Specialist, School of Medicine

Each year the Staff Employees' Council recognizes an exemplary classified staff member who has excelled in their position and demonstrated significant impact to their department and the University.

Foundation Classified Outstanding Leadership Award

Each year the Staff Employees' Council recognizes an exemplary classified staff member who has excelled in leadership and supervision of other employees at the University.  All members of the campus community are encouraged to nominate staff colleagues who deserve this special acknowledgment.

Wolf Cub of the Year Award Academic Year 2023-2024

Wolf Cub of the Year

Tatiana Vanina headshot

  • Tatiana Vanina- NSHE Specialist, College of Business

The Wolf Cub of the Year award recognizes outstanding full and part-time classified staff members who exemplify the University's standards for excellence and innovation during their first two years of employment.

Classified Staff Honoree

Classified Staff Honoree is a designation afforded to retired university classified staff members that meet eligibility requirements and receive approval for this status.

Nevada Board of Regents’ Outstanding Classified Staff, Academic Year 2023-2024

Outstanding Classified Staff

  • Sunny Remneff- Business Process Analyst, Business and Finance

The Board of Regents’ Outstanding Classified Staff Award is given annually to a distinguished classified staff member with at least five (5) years of cumulative service with NSHE.  One award shall be granted to a full-time staff member who provides outstanding services in support of the ÍƼöÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´, UNLV, TMCC, WNC, GBC, CSN or NSC, and/or their respective institution’s classified staff.