B.G. Best Awards
The BG Best Award recognizes administrative staff members who have shown outstanding commitment to BGSU or have implemented a new idea or program.
The award consists of a cash award of $200 as well as recognition at the annual ASC reception. Each recipient has the award recognition placed in their personnel file in Human Resources and a copy shared with their supervisor and area vice president.
Deadline for 2023-24 nominations is April 1, 2024.
Criteria and Eligibility
Any current full-time or part-time administrative staff member is eligible for the award.
The BG Best Award recognizes administrative staff members who have demonstrated one or more of the following criteria during the past year of service:
- Implemented a new idea or program to benefit the BGSU learning community.
- Improved the quality of programs and/or services on the BGSU campus (Main or Firelands).
- Shown an outstanding commitment to BGSU by their voluntary involvement in campus/community activities.
- Provided excellent customer service to the BGSU community.
- Demonstrated exemplary commitment to the core values of BGSU.
Nomination & Selection Procedures
Complete the official nomination form and include a narrative describing the nominee’s achievements and specific contributions. The narrative should be very specific as to how the nominee meets the eligibility criteria and what distinguishes and makes them deserve this award.
Nominations are accepted from current BGSU students, faculty, classified, and/or administrative staff members. Narratives must be typed, one page single spaced or two pages double spaced.
Selection of the winner is determined by an Administrative Staff Council (ASC) committee on the basis of the information supplied by the Nominator, through this process. The winner is announced and all nominees are acknowledged and honored at the annual ASC reception.
Past BG Best Winners
2022
Stephanie Savoy Brinkman - Marketing and Brand Strategy
2021
Faith DeNardo - Recreation and Wellness
2020
Terence Armentano - On-Line & Summer Acad Progs
2019
Robb Nardecchia - Marketing & Communications
2018
Jennifer Buening - Academic & Career Counseling
2017
Lona Leck - Recreation & Wellness
2016
Jordan Cravens - University Advancements
Jessica Belcher - NWO/ Cosmos , Grant Projects
2015
Jeremy Joseph - Learning Commons
Jason Janusziewicz - Administartion Staff
Brigitte Green-Churchwell - Teaching & Learning Center
2014
Melissa Webb - Department of Engineering Technologies
Cindy Colvin - Academic Advisor
2013
Donna Dick - Administartion Staff
Jeff Kegolis - Assistant Dean of Students
2012
Nicholas Hennessy - Environment & Sustainability
Christopher Bullins - Residence Life
2011
Christopher Bullins - Residence Life
Nicholas Hennessy - Environment & Sustainability
2010
Scot Bressler - ICA
Dawn Vollmar - Financial Aid
2009
Bryan Cavins - Recreational Sports
Gordy Heminger - Residence Life
Stan Lewis - Continuing Education
2008
Steve Kendall - Student Tech. Center
Duane Whitmire - Student Money Mgmt.
Mary Beth Zachary - University Libraries
2007
Becky Jaynes - Technology
Richard Rowlands - Research Compliance
Deb Smith - Graduate College
Tawn Williams-Nell - Bursars Office
2006
Catherine Kocarek - Counseling Center
Kim Fleshman - Student Tech. Center
2005
Lee Floro-Thompson - Inst. Media Services
Cindy Colvin - Arts and Sciences
Paul Lopez - WBGU-TV
Tim Koder - Development
2004
Ann Bowers - Archival Collections
Linda Hamilton - Finance
Jan Ruffner - Purchasing
Laurel Damen - Theatre
Joyce Blinn - Academic Enhancement
May Beth Skelly - Academic Enhancement
Tim Carney - Residence Life
Florence Klopfenstein - Dining Services
Sheila Coressel - Residence Life
Darlene Thomas - Arts and Sciences
Team Award-Counseling Center: Claudia Clark, Rebecca Conrad Davenport, Catherine Kocarek, Mark Krautheim, Elizabeth Yarris, Bai-Yin Chen
Team Awards: Jeff Nelson, Jim Stainbrook, Michelle Simmons, Mike Failor
2003
Michael Failor - ITS
Ann Jenks - Archival Collections
Sue Lau - Registration and Records
Thad Long - Recreational Sports
Jane Myers - Athletics
Jeff Nelson - Bookstore
Deborah Novak - Residence Life
Barb Toth - Academic Enhancement
2002
Craig Bell - Marketing & Communications
John Clark - Administartion Staff
Sally Dreier - Administartion Staff
Penny Nemitz - Academic Enhancement
Nancy Vanderlugt - Department of Engineering Technologies
2001
Terri Capellman - First Year Experience
Barbara Hoffman - Administartion Staff
Julia Maiuri - Residence Life
Lisa McHugh|- Academic Enhancement
Marcos Rivera - Office of Student Academic
Deb Wells - Administartion Staff
2000
Dianne Abbott - Library Advisory
Debra K. Freyman - Biological Sciences
Kay Nickel Gudehus - Administration Staff
David G. Hampshire - Retirees Associations
Ute Lowery - Residence Life
Joseph E. Martini - Bursars Office
Diane Regan - Academic Affairs
Barbara Waddell - Equity & Diversity
1999
Patricia Booth - Non-broadcasting Services Coordinator
Nancy Footer - Education & Human Development
Vicki Knauerhase - Athletics
Naomi Lee - Administration Staff
Phyllis Short - ITS
Lois Sonnenberg - Music Education
Suzanne Sopa - Office of Development
Andy Wickiser - Psychology
1998
Daniel W. Schwab - Biological Sciences
Theresa Paxton - Biological Sciences
Robert Murphy - Administartion Staff
Rebecca McOmber - Registration and Records
JoAnn Kroll - Career Center & Student Employment
William Knight - Planning & Accountability
Laurel Damen - Purchasing
Carmen Castro-Rivera - Administartion Staff
Cecelia Born - Administartion Staff
Lorna Gonsalves-Pinto - Human Relations
Cheryl Purefoy - Administartion Staff
Deborah Conklin - Psychology
QUESTIONS?
If you have questions about the awards criteria or confirmation of submission, please email asc@bgsu.edu.
Updated: 05/16/2024 05:10PM