Spirit Awards
2022 Libraries Spirit Awards – May 24, 2022
Planning Committee Members:
Annamarie Russell (chair), Lizzie Cope, Lee Ann Ratledge, Erin Whitaker, & Christine White
Nomination Review Committee Members:
Tyler Schlandt, Christy Urquieta Cortes, & Kathryn Shepas
Theme: Knoxville
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2022 Award Winners
Paul E. Trentham, Sr., Dean’s Award for Excellence in Professional Performance
Mike Rogers
Library Society Service Endowment Award for Extraordinary Customer Service
Brianne Dosch
Outstanding Faculty Member Award
Anna Sandelli
Outstanding Staff Member Award
Elijah Dies
Library Unsung Hero Award
Eric Arnold
Rookie of the Year Award
Brittany Norwood
Paul E. Trentham, Sr., Library Partner Award
Ray Loveday, Facilities Team Member (John C. Hodges Library)
Paul E. Trentham, Sr., Teamwork Award
Pendergrass Library Team: Zoe Bastone, Kay Hames (GSLA), Jeffrey Hines, Richard Sexton, Samantha Ward, Derek Williams, and Jeanine Williamson
Paul M. and Marion T. Miles Innovation Award
Anatomagic Anatomage Table Team: Melanie Dixson, Niki Kirkpatrick, Bethany Ledyard (GSLA), and Drew Borucki (GSLA).
Information Delivery Service Project: Jessica Oetting
Undergraduate Student Award
Vishwa Patel (DeVine Music Library)
Graduate Student Award
Nelia Koontz (Assessment Planning and Collection Strategy)
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