Award Winners – 2022

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)