Award Winners – 2021

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/