The Laurel Awards recognize outstanding Student Affairs staff members and well student employees who exemplify outstanding job performance and exceptional work with students. The annual awards are issued in the spring semester at the end of the year gathering on April 27, 2009.

The only way to recognize these individuals is by receiving nominations from staff members and/or students who have worked with them. We encourage you to recognize your colleagues by taking the time to fill out an online nomination form and tell us why they are deserving of the award.

A committee representing the Division of Student Affairs is responsible for reviewing the nominations in each category and choosing the Laurel Award recipients. Each committee member individually reads through all the nominations and selects who they think is deserving of the award in each category. The committee then meets as a group to discuss the nominees in each category and makes a final decision on the year's recipients.

Christian Garcia, Toppel Career Center, Chairperson
Claudia Arias-Cirinna, Dean of Students Office
Gail Cole-Avant, Student Affairs
Karen Connors, Dean of Students, Graduate Student
Christina Farmer, Residence Halls, Undergraduate Student
Christopher Hartnett, Residence Halls
Lili Jimenez, Toppel Career Center
Franklin McCune, Butler Center for Volunteer Service & Leadership Development
Marni Temples, Wellness Center
Dan Westbrook, Student Life