Spirit Awards
2021 Libraries Spirit Awards – May 19, 2021
Planning Committee Members: Annamarie Russell (chair), David Ratledge, Ingrid Ruffin, Christy Thomas, Paris Whalon, & Christine White
Nomination Review Committee Members: Molly Royse (chair), Thura Mack, and Laura Romans
Theme: Award Show
2021 Award Winners
Paul E. Trentham, Sr., Dean’s Award for Excellence in Professional Performance
Ingrid Ruffin
Library Society Service Endowment Award for Extraordinary Customer Service
Olivia Kelley
Outstanding Faculty Member Award
Jeanine Williamson
Outstanding Staff Member Award
Kathryn Shepas
Library Unsung Hero Award
William De Leonardis
Rookie of the Year Award
Christine White
Paul E. Trentham, Sr., Library Partner Award
Sean Powell, Community Service Officer (John C. Hodges Library)
Paul E. Trentham, Sr., Teamwork Award
Collection Logistics Team: Bryan Davis, William De Leonardis, Julie Loving, Michael Lowe, Olivia Saccullo, & Derek Williams
Paul M. and Marion T. Miles Innovation Award
Libraries Learning Commons Team: Alex Boris, Kat Brooks, Josh Bumpus, Jeff Clark, Michael Dodson, Kala Dunn, Doug Engle, Katie Forgy, Sarah Johnson, Bill Koudelis, Patrick Minton, Brittany Norwood, Ingrid Ruffin, Greg Womac, & James Wood
Undergraduate Student Award
Sidney Gavel
Graduate Student Award
Leah Valletta
Department Spotlights: 2021 Spirit Awards
While 2020 was a difficult year, each department at UT Libraries had many great successes! View the full department spotlights by going to https://www.lib.utk.edu/spirit/2021-spotlights/.
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