Staff awards winners

Awards are given to staff members in recognition of their outstanding dedication and service to the College of Engineering.

Congratulations to our colleagues who have won staff recognition awards, the Burritt Award, and the Rookie Award!

2023 Staff Awards

  • Nicole Rihn standing with Dean Sanders holding her award
    Rookie Award winner Nicole Rihn
  • Jenny Hurtst standing with Dean Sanders holding her award
    Burritt Education Award winner Jenny Hurst
  • Headshot of Leia Delabahan
    DEI award winner Leia Delabahan
  • Melissa Ritchie standing with Dean Sanders holding her award
    Spirit Award winner Melissa Ritchie
  • Nancy Doyle standing with Dean Sanders holding her award
    Continuous Excellence Award winner Nancy Doyle
  • Ryan Bates (headshot)
    Inspirational Leadership Award winner Ryan Bates

    • *Not pictured: Mary Kilcoyne, winner of the 2023 Innovation Award

    2022 Staff Awards

  • Yanika Reid
    Rookie Award winner Yanika Reid
  • Melissa Brown
    Burritt Education Award winner Melissa Brown
  • Rachel Amos
    Inspirational Leadership Award winner Rachel Amos
  • Brittany Frost
    Continuous Excellence Award Brittany Frost
  • Jamie Scanlon
    Spirit Award winner Jamie Scanlon
  • Beth Hockenberry
    Innovation Award winner Beth Hockenberry

    • 2021 Staff Awards

  • Maria Stefanova
    Rookie Award winner Maria Stefanova
  • Brittany Bristoll
    Burritt Education Award winner Brittany Bristoll
  • Virginia Delaney
    Continuous Excellence Award winner Virginia Delaney
  • Kelly Pittman
    Spirit Award winner Kelly Pittman
  • Dorothy Antonucci
    Inspirational Leadership Award winner Dorothy Antonucci
  • Sreena Nallamothu
    Innovation Award winner Sreena Nallamothu

    • 2020 Staff Awards

  • Woman holding an award by a bush
    Innovation Award winner Niki Wolford (Dean's Office).
  • Woman holding her award standing in the street
    Continuous Excellence Award winner Gabi Cryster (MechE).
  • Woman and her child with her award
    Burritt Award winner Tina Yankovich (CyLab).
  • Woman on her porch holding her award
    Spirit Award winner Liz Prelich-Knight (ECE).
  • Headshot of Kristyn Williams
    Rookie Award winner Kristyn Williams (ChemE).
  • Headshot of Charlotte Ambrass
    Leadership Award winner Charlotte Ambrass (ECE).

    • 2019 Staff Awards

  • Woman and man posing
    Innovation Award winner Rachel Teeney (Mechanical Engineering) with Dean Sanders.
  • Woman and man posing
    Rookie Award winner Terri Deasy (CyLab) with Dean Sanders.
  • Woman and man posing
    Burritt Education Award winner Jeanna Pekarcik (Materials Science and Engineering) with Dean Sanders.
  • Woman and man posing
    Inspirational Leadership Award winner Cathy Schaefer (Civil and Environmental Engineering) with Dean Sanders.
  • Two men standing together
    Continuous Excellence Award winner David Vey (Civil and Environmental Engineering) with Dean Sanders.
  • Two men standing together
    Spirit Award winner Adam Loucks (Engineering and Public Policy) with Dean Sanders.
  • The staff award committee group
    2019 College of Engineering Staff Awards Committee with Dean Sanders. Back row (left to right): Kathleen Zalewski, Justin Puglisi, Kevin Topolski, Hannah Diorio-Toth, Julie Mull, Dean Bill Sanders. Front row (left to right): Natasha Young, Karina Shevchenko, Shirley Pavlischak, Jamie Scanlon, and Shelley Phelps.
  • A man on a stage with a powerpoint behind him
    Dean Bill Sanders at the 2019 Staff Awards.
  • Full room with tables, everyone looking at stage
    The 2019 Staff Awards
  • A man talking to a group at a table
    Dean Bill Sanders engaging with staff during the 2019 Staff Awards.

    • 2018 Staff Awards

  • Burritt Education Award winner Kate Sencindiver (The Department of Mechanical Engineering) with Interim Dean Jon Cagan.
    Burritt Education Award winner Kate Sencindiver (The Department of Mechanical Engineering) with Interim Dean Jon Cagan.
  • Continuous Excellence Award winner Beth Hockenberry (The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) with Interim Dean Jon Cagan.
    Continuous Excellence Award winner Beth Hockenberry (The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering) with Interim Dean Jon Cagan.
  • Innovation Award Winner Megan Kearns (CyLab) with Interim Dean Jon Cagan.
    Innovation Award Winner Megan Kearns (CyLab) with Interim Dean Jon Cagan.
  • Rookie Award winner Mi Kim (The Department of Mechanical Engineering) with Interim Dean Jon Cagan.
    Rookie Award winner Mi Kim (The Department of Mechanical Engineering) with Interim Dean Jon Cagan.
  • Inspirational Leadership Award winner Sandra DeVincent Wolf (Accelerator) with Interim Dean Jon Cagan.
    Inspirational Leadership Award winner Sandra DeVincent Wolf (Accelerator) with Interim Dean Jon Cagan.
  • Spirit Award winner Deborah Kuntz (The Department of Engineering & Public Policy) with Interim Dean Jon Cagan.
    Spirit Award winner Deborah Kuntz (The Department of Engineering & Public Policy) with Interim Dean Jon Cagan.
  • 2018 College of Engineering Staff Recognition Awards Committee with Interim Dean Jon Cagan
    2018 College of Engineering Staff Recognition Awards Committee with Interim Dean Jon Cagan. From left to right Seated: David DeLo (ChemE), Shelley Phelps (ECE), Brigette Bernagozzi (CyLab), Hannah Diorio-Toth (Dean’s Office), Natasha Young (MechE), Ron Ripper (CEE). Standing: Justin Puglisi (MSE), Kevin Topolski (INI), Interim Dean Jon Cagan, Amanda Mitchell (III), Karyna Shevchenko (BME), Kathleen Zalewski (Accelerator). Not pictured: Deb Scappatura (EPP), Brittany Reyes (CMU Silicon Valley), Chipiwa Zimbwa (CMU Africa).
  • 2018 Staff Awards
    2018 College of Engineering Staff Awards
  • 2018 College of Engineering Staff Awards
    Interim Dean Jon Cagan addresses the College of Engineering at the 2018 Staff Awards

    • 2017 Staff Awards

  • Burritt Education Award winner Dorothy Antonucci with Dean Garrett
    Burritt Education Award winner Dorothy Antonucci with Dean Garrett
  • Continuous Excellence Award winner James Dillinger with Dean Garrett
    Continuous Excellence Award winner James Dillinger with Dean Garrett
  • Innovation Award winner Melissa Brown with Dean Garrett
    Innovation Award winner Melissa Brown with Dean Garrett
  • Rookie Award winner David Vey with Dean Garrett
    Rookie Award winner David Vey with Dean Garrett
  • Spirit Award winner Maureen Stokan with Dean Garrett
    Spirit Award winner Maureen Stokan with Dean Garrett
  • Years of Service Award winner Matthew Cline with Dean Garrett
    Years of Service Award winner Matthew Cline with Dean Garrett
  • Awards Committee: (l - r, back) Ron Ripper (CEE), Brigette Bernagozzi (CyLab), Emma Zink (Integrated Innovation), Chad Hilton (ECE), Roxann Martin Eckman (MSE), Maryia Rakach (BME); (l - r, front) David DeLo (ChemE), Dean Garrett, Meredith Blobner (MechE), Christa Jones (INI), Sue Haslett (Dean’s Office); (Missing) Cindy Arnett (CMU-SV), Colleen Mantini (Research Accelerator), Debbie Scappatura (EPP).
    Awards Committee: (l - r, back) Ron Ripper (CEE), Brigette Bernagozzi (CyLab), Emma Zink (Integrated Innovation), Chad Hilton (ECE), Roxann Martin Eckman (MSE), Maryia Rakach (BME); (l - r, front) David DeLo (ChemE), Dean Garrett, Meredith Blobner (MechE), Christa Jones (INI), Sue Haslett (Dean’s Office); (Missing) Cindy Arnett (CMU-SV), Colleen Mantini (Research Accelerator), Debbie Scappatura (EPP).
  • Staff awards luncheon
    Staff awards luncheon

    • 2016 Staff Awards

  • Burritt Education Award winner Stephanie Scott
    Burritt Education Award winner Stephanie Scott
  • Inspirational Leadership Award winner Christopher Hertz with Dean Garrett
    Inspirational Leadership Award winner Christopher Hertz with Dean Garrett
  • Continuous Excellence Award winner Elisabeth Udyawar with Dean Garrett
    Continuous Excellence Award winner Elisabeth Udyawar with Dean Garrett
  • Rookie Award winner Sari Smith
    Rookie Award winner Sari Smith
  • Innovation Award winner Matthew Moneck with Dean Garrett
    Innovation Award winner Matthew Moneck with Dean Garrett
  • Spirit Award winner Ronald Ripper with Dean Garrett
    Spirit Award winner Ronald Ripper with Dean Garrett
  • Awards Committee
    Awards Committee: (l - r, back) Vicky Finney (EPP), Roxann Martin Eckman (MSE), Emma Zink (Integrated Innovation), Christa Jones (INI), Sue Haslett (Dean’s Office), Meredith Blobner MechE; (l- r, front) Maryia Rakach (BME), Julie Tilton (ChemE), Dean Garrett, Megan Kearns (CyLab), Chad Hilton (ECE)
  • Staff awards luncheon
    Staff awards luncheon

    • 2015 Staff Awards

  • Rookie Award winner Lauren Hildesheim
    Rookie Award winner Lauren Hildesheim
  • Innovation Award winner Krista Burns
    Innovation Award winner Krista Burns
  • Spirit Award winner Amanda Rooney
    Spirit Award winner Andrea Rooney
  • Burritt Education Award winner Melissa Hyzy
    Burritt Education Award winner Melissa Hyzy
  • Continuous Excellence Award winner Edward Wojciechowski
    Continuous Excellence Award winner Edward Wojciechowski
  • Years of Service Award winner Elaine Zurcher
    Years of Service Award winner Elaine Zurcher
  • Years of Service Award winners Angela Pusateri, Michael Scampone, and Barbara Bugosh
    Years of Service Award winners Angela Pusateri, Michael Scampone, and Barbara Bugosh
  • Awards Committee
    Awards Committee
  • Staff awards luncheon
    Staff awards luncheon
  • Staff awards luncheon
    Staff awards luncheon

    • 2014 Staff Awards

  • 2014 Staff Awards Committee
    2014 Staff Awards Committee
  • Rookie Award winner Chad Dougherty
    Rookie Award winner Chad Dougherty
  • Burritt Education Award winner Andrea Rooney
    Burritt Education Award winner Andrea Rooney
  • Continuous Excellence Award winner Bobbi Kostyak
    Continuous Excellence Award winner Bobbi Kostyak
  • Innovation Award winner Kelly McQuoid
    Innovation Award winner Kelly McQuoid
  • Inspirational Leadership Award winner Larry Hayhurst
    Inspirational Leadership Award winner Larry Hayhurst
  • Spirit Award winner Treci Bonime
    Spirit Award winner Treci Bonime
  • 2014 Staff Awards luncheon
    2014 Staff Awards luncheon

    • 2013 Staff Awards

  • Burritt Education Award winner Marilú Lundeen
    Burritt Education Award winner Marilú Lundeen
  • Spirit Award winner Mira Angelova
    Spirit Award winner Mira Angelova
  • Continuous Excellence Award winner Christa Jones
    Continuous Excellence Award winner Christa Jones
  • Inspirational Leadership Award winner Anita Connelly
    Inspirational Leadership Award winner Anita Connelly
  • Innovation Award winner Wendy Fong
    Innovation Award winner Wendy Fong
  • Rookie Award winner Melissa Brown
    Rookie Award winner Melissa Brown
  • Dean Garrett at 2013 Staff Awards luncheon
    Dean Garrett at 2013 Staff Awards luncheon
  • 2013 Staff Awards Committee
    2013 Staff Awards Committee
  • 2013 Staff Awards luncheon
    2013 Staff Awards luncheon