Staff Recognition

  • Quarterly Awards

  • UNA Spirit Award: This award recognizes an individual who best exemplifies what it means to be a Lion and embraces the spirit of the university. This individual has demonstrated these qualities through helping students create a community on campus, through their loyalty to the university, and through teamwork in their department and the Division of Student Affairs. The recipient of this award lives out the mission of the university in all aspects of their work and is an example to others of what it means to take pride in the University of North Alabama. 
  • Silent Roar Award: This award recognizes the contributions of a staff member that fosters student success but not always in obvious ways. The award celebrates the contributions of staff often completing their responsibilities behind the scenes. This individual exemplifies a positive attitude toward staff and students and regularly goes above and beyond the expectation of their job by providing exceptional service without expectation of recognition. The award is open to all Student Affairs employees who consistently initiate and encourage positive change to service, processes, and/or programs. 

  • Annual Awards

  • Dedicated Service Award: This award recognizes a staff member serving in a support role (administrative support, building/facility services, etc.) who positively contributes to their department's success and enhances the work environment.
  • Program/Project of the Year: This award recognizes a program/project that demonstrated creativity, leadership, and innovation. The program/project is sponsored by a department in the division and makes a positive impact on the quality of student life and a positive contribution to the overall student experience. It also demonstrates a commitment to student success, program assessment, and impact. 
  • Dr. Kimberly Greenway Employee of the Year: This award recognizes an individual within the division who demonstrated significant support for Student Affairs, the division's programs/services, or demonstrated significant support with campus partners to improve the overall quality of students' lives. This award is open to any University employee in the Student Affairs Division. 
  • Pride Award: This award recognizes an office, department, or group within the division that demonstrated significant support for Student Affairs, the division's programs/services, or demonstrated significant support with campus partners to improve the overall quality of students' lives. This award is open to any office, department, or group in the Student Affairs Division. 
  • Friend of the Division Award:  This award recognizes an office, department, group, or individual outside the division that demonstrated significant support for Student Affairs, the division's programs/services, or demonstrated significant support with campus partners to improve the overall quality of students' lives. This award is open to any office, department, group, or individual outside the Student Affairs Division.

  • Winners will be announced at the End of the Year Celebration on May 8th!

  • Past Winners

  • Pride Award 2023: Disability Support Services
  • Dedicated Service Award 2023: Meagan Thompson, Administrative Assistant for Student Counseling Services
  • Program of the Year 2023: Jocelyn Wright for "Hallowed Grounds" HRL Installation over Black History Month
  • Dr. Kimberly Greenway Employee of the Year Award 2023: Calvin Tandy, Area Coordinator for Housing & Residence Life
  • Silent Roar Award Spring 2023: Maggie Stutts, Counselor
  • UNA Spirit Award Spring 2023: Laci Lake, Counselor
  • Friend of the Division Award 2023:  Alyson Bergner, Mitchell-West Center for Social Inclusion
  • Pride Award 2022: The Pantry - Bethany Green and Holly Edens
  • Dedicated Service Award 2022: Jessie Lindley, Senior Administrative Assistant for Housing and Residence Life
  • Program of the Year 2022: Campus Collaborations for the Residential Experience - Anna Leigh Vaccaro and Dylan Rose, Housing and Residence Life
  • Dr. Kimberly Greenway Employee of the Year Award 2022: Sheena Burgreen, Executive Director of Health and Wellbeing
  • Silent Roar Award Spring 2022: Holly Edens, University Case Manager
  • Silent Roar Award Spring 2022: Jayne Jackson, Assistant Director for Scheduling and Events
  • UNA Spirit Award Spring 2022: Jami Flippo, Assistant Director of Residence Life
  • UNA Spirit Award Fall 2021: Jennifer Berry, Senior Mental Health Counselor for Student Counseling Services.
  • Silent Roar Award Fall 2021: Sarah Young, Environmental Services Team Leader for Housing and Residence Life.
  • UNA Spirit Award Summer 2021: Gigi Broadway, Senior Administrative Assistant for University Center Operations and Event Management.
  • Silent Roar Award Summer 2021: Jean Ann Gresham, Health Services Specialist.
  • Silent Roar Award Summer 2021: Carmen Richter, Director of Student Counseling Services.