{"id":7258,"date":"2025-05-27T15:24:33","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T15:24:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/hr-new\/?page_id=7258"},"modified":"2025-06-05T13:00:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-05T13:00:20","slug":"university-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"University Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#8e7db3\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-x-large-font-size\">Featured Award: Texan Performance Excellence Award<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-tarleton-texan-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9aa30a6f60785eef7607fe925442cecb\">The Texan Performance Excellence Award is designed to recognize and reinforce employee contributions to the University, College, or Department by granting Administrative Leave for excellent performance. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/texan-performance-excellence-award\/\">Visit Award Site<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">University Awards<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year we honor outstanding faculty and staff members for making an impact on our students and surrounding community through excellence, innovation, scholarship and service by presenting eleven university awards at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/annual-banquet\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/annual-banquet\/\">Annual University Awards Banquet<\/a> each spring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-columns advgb-columns-wrapper\" id=\"advgb-cols-9b57159a-5e93-4888-8fef-fb89612954ba\"><div class=\"advgb-columns-container\"><div class=\"advgb-columns advgb-columns-row advgb-is-mobile advgb-columns-2 layout-12-12 mbl-layout-stacked gutter-40 vgutter-10\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column\" id=\"advgb-col-4597adad-13f2-4d54-998a-006fdd80b387\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-8fc37090-5cc7-46a0-9f0d-062f8ddd509b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/faculty-awards\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Visit Faculty Awards Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-column advgb-column\" id=\"advgb-col-8578a95b-5db5-4359-a34a-83b6e20c8155\"><div class=\"advgb-column-inner\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:1px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-advgb-button alignnone\"><a class=\"wp-block-advgb-button_link advgbbtn-9bbd963c-33ff-4b27-9954-c7c4ce80e8e0\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/employee-recognition-awards\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span>Visit Staff Awards Homepage<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2025 University Awards Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2025\/05\/Faculty-and-Staff-Awards-04.28.25-JM-7458-medium-1024x683.png\" alt=\"Group of people sitting down and\/or standing and smiling at a camera.\" class=\"wp-image-7268\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2025\/05\/Faculty-and-Staff-Awards-04.28.25-JM-7458-medium-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2025\/05\/Faculty-and-Staff-Awards-04.28.25-JM-7458-medium-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2025\/05\/Faculty-and-Staff-Awards-04.28.25-JM-7458-medium-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2025\/05\/Faculty-and-Staff-Awards-04.28.25-JM-7458-medium-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/394\/2025\/05\/Faculty-and-Staff-Awards-04.28.25-JM-7458-medium.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Top Row, Left to Right<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. Stan Korotchenko &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/faculty-awards\/outstanding-early-career-faculty-award\/\">Outstanding Early Career Faculty Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr. Daniel Stone &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/faculty-awards\/engaged-scholarship-award\/\">Engaged Faculty Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr. Andrew Eiland &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/employee-recognition-awards\/excellence-award\/\">Excellence Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr. Isaac Belcher &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/employee-recognition-awards\/excellence-award\/\">Excellence Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Matt Bouquet &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/employee-recognition-awards\/respect-award\/\">Respect Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>First Lady Kindall Hurley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>President James Hurley<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MAJ John Considine &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/employee-recognition-awards\/integrity-award\/\">Integrity Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr. Terry Johnson &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/faculty-awards\/o-a-grant-teaching-award\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Jack and Louise Arthur Excellence in Teaching Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr. Austin Lewter &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/faculty-awards\/faculty-excellence-in-student-success-award\/\">Faculty Excellence in Student Success Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Thomas Tallach &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/faculty-awards\/barry-b-thompson-service-award\/\">Barry B. Thompson Service Award<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Bottom Row, Left to Right<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. Robert Newby &#8211; Emeritus Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ms. Ashley Newsome &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/employee-recognition-awards\/integrity-award\/\">Integrity Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ms. Tracy Rogers &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/employee-recognition-awards\/respect-award\/\">Respect Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr. Cory Shaw &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/employee-recognition-awards\/integrity-award\/\">Integrity Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mr. Chris Smith &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/employee-recognition-awards\/respect-award\/\">Respect Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Judge Jeff &#8220;Chili&#8221; Alexander- TAA Distinguished Staff Member<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Lauren Pierson &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/faculty-awards\/faculty-excellence-in-scholarship-award\/\">Faculty Excellence in Scholarship Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ms. Reagan Johnson &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/employee-recognition-awards\/student-employee-of-the-year\/\">Undergraduate Student Employee of the Year Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Jessica Evans &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/employee-recognition-awards\/presidential-staff-award\/\">Presidential Staff Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ms. Keely McMillian- <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/employee-recognition-awards\/excellence-award\/\">Excellence Award<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. Marilyn Robitaille &#8211; Emeritus Award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ms. Cecilia Gualandri &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tarleton.edu\/human-resources\/university-awards\/employee-recognition-awards\/graduate-assistant-of-the-year-award\/\">Graduate Assistant of the Year Award<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty Awards Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dr. Aimee Shouse, Chair<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:+12549689598\">&nbsp;254-968-9598<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"mailto:ashouse@tarleton.edu\">&nbsp;Email Dr. Aimee Shouse, Chair<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Employee Recognition Awards Committee<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Amy Browder, Chair<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"tel:+12549689599\">&nbsp;254-968-9128<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a 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