Employees recognized with achievement awards

Several employees have been recognized for excelling in their professional roles, promoting a positive sense of community in the workplace and actively supporting the mission of Northern Arizona University.

Ten NAU employees were selected for the 2011 President’s Achievement Award, considered the highest staff recognition from the university. Classified staff and service professionals are eligible to be nominated by peers or supervisors. The recipients, pictured below, each received a $1,000 award and were honored at a May 5 luncheon hosted by President John Haeger.

Two advisers, also pictured below, were named Advisers of the Year for impacting student success, demonstrating mastery of advising skills and advancing the campus advising community. Gary Dunagan, senior lecturer for Health Sciences, received the Faculty Adviser of the Year Award at last month’s faculty awards ceremony, and Matthew Pavich, senior academic adviser for the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, was presented with the Professional Adviser of the Year Award during the May 5 luncheon with President Haeger. Both advisers received a $1,000 award.

The award winners were:

 

Patricia Buchanan
Patricia Buchanan
President’s Achievement Award
Material Supply Storekeepeer, Campus Supply

Robert Chavez
Robert Chavez
President’s Achievement Award
Director, Capital Assets: Environmental Health and Safety

Nicole Costales
Nicole Costales
President’s Achievement Award
Program Coordinator, Extended Campuses/NAU-Signal Peak

Laura Kennedy
Laura Kennedy
President’s Achievement Award
Coordinator, Student Accounts

Mark Mask
Mark Mask
President’s Achievement Award
Painter, Capital Assets

Thomas Miller
Thomas Miller
President’s Achievement Award
HVAC/Refrigeration Mechanic, Capital Assets

Nancy Pitz
Nancy Pitz
President’s Achievement Award
Business Manager, Cline Library

Nancy Serenbetz
Nancy Serenbetz
President’s Achievement Award
Development Officer, College of Education

Steve Shaff
Steve Shaff
President’s Achievement Award
Assistant Director for Media Relations, Athletics

Sue Stefanko
Sue Stefanko
President’s Achievement Award
Applications Systems Analyst Team Lead, Residence Life

Gary Dunagan
Gary Dunagan
Faculty Adviser of the Year
Senior Lecturer, Health Sciences

Matthew Pavich
Matthew Pavich
Professional Adviser
of the Year
Senior Academic Adviser, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences