Spirit Awards
2020 Libraries Spirit Awards – Week of June 22 – 25, 2020
Planning Committee Members: Annamarie Russell (co-chair), Olivia Kelley (co-chair), Lizzie Cope, Shaina Destine, Joe Ferguson, & Christy Thomas
Nomination Review Committee Members: Susan Pritchard (chair), Chris Durman, & Shelly O’Barr
Theme: Virtual Awards
Award Categories: View 2020 award categories
Award Winners
Paul E. Trentham, Sr., Dean’s Award for Excellence in Professional Performance
Mat Jordan
Library Society Service Endowment Award for Extraordinary Customer Service
Jonathan Dennison
Outstanding Faculty Member Award
Charissa Powell
Outstanding Staff Member Award
Becky Briggs-Becker
Library Unsung Hero Award
Steve Pursiful
Rookie of the Year Award
Jennie Mezick
Paul E. Trentham, Sr., Library Partner Award
Kirsten Benson: Director, Writing Center
Paul E. Trentham, Sr., Teamwork Award
ACE Task Force
Graduate Student Award
Holly Tumblin (John C. Hodges Library – Special Collections & University Archives)
Undergraduate Student Award
Marissa Hipsher (John C. Hodges Library – Business Services Office)
Paul & Marion Miles Innovation Award
No nominations submitted
Library Star Award
No nominations submitted
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