Our strengths as a school and experiment station are made possible through the dedication and impactful work of our faculty and staff. The Excellence Award program is our opportunity to acknowledge individuals and teams who have gone above and beyond an already high bar of expectation. These signature awards meet carefully-considered criteria, including creativity, original work and ideas, innovation, effectiveness, integrity, leadership, impact, community engagement, and excellence.
Congratulations to our 2024 Excellence Winners!
Teaching Excellence Award
Virginia Quick
Department of Nutritional Sciences
Sustained Career Teaching Excellence Award
Mark Robson
Department of Plant Biology
Early Career Research Excellence Award
Harini Sampath
Department of Nutritional Sciences
Sustained Research Excellence Award
Rachael Winfree
Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources
Faculty DEI Excellence Award
Ricardo Kairios
Department of Family and Community Health Sciences
Outreach and Community Engagement Excellence Award
4-H Urban Farm Club Team
Team Members:
- Claudia Urdanivia, County Agent III
- Gabrielle Bromfeld, Program Associate I
- Marissa Staffen, County Agent II
- Natalia Susana Da Silva, Program Associate I
- Roxana Marroquin, Unit Admin/Specialist - Casual
- Jennie Thomas, Community Assistant II
International Excellence Award – Early Career
Victoria Ramenzoni
Department of Human Ecology
International Excellence Award – Sustained Career
Karl Matthews
Department of Food Science
Team Excellence Award
SEBS EOF Team
Team Members:
- Jacqueline Moore, Assistant Dean/Director
- Edrice Wyatt, Assistant Director/Manager
- Martha Estevez, Department Administrator
- Patrice Wright, Senior EOF Counselor
- Tahj Burnette, Senior EOF Counselor
- Kismet Hampton, Senior EOF Counselor
- Jacqueline Gunzelman, Administrative Assistant
- Troi-Elizabeth Marshall, Administrative Assistant
Staff Excellence Award
Maria Rivera
Department of Environmental Sciences
Staff DEI Excellence Award
Rebecca Magron
Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources