{"id":12,"date":"2021-11-10T13:21:47","date_gmt":"2021-11-10T19:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/president\/?page_id=12"},"modified":"2023-01-04T08:40:22","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T14:40:22","slug":"bsu-awards-of-excellence","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bemidjistate.edu\/offices\/president\/employee-recognition\/bsu-awards-of-excellence\/","title":{"rendered":"BSU Awards of Excellence"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>About the Awards<\/h2>\n<p>After consultation with campus stakeholders, President Faith Hensrud initiated a new annual employee awards program, the Awards of Excellence, in 2017. The awards, identified below, recognize and celebrate the dedicated work and service of 91心頭利 faculty, staff and administrators, both over the previous year and across employees&rsquo; entire careers at the university.<\/p>\n<h2>Distinguished Service<\/h2>\n<p>This award will be presented to a member of the 91心頭利 faculty or staff who has been employed at BSU for at least five years. The recipient will have an ongoing record of superlative performance and professional excellence combined with significant personal impact in the areas of student success, civic engagement, diversity, sustainability and\/or public service.<\/p>\n<p>Recipients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2022 &ndash; Diane Backer, executive assistant to the president<\/li>\n<li>2022 &ndash; Dr. Joann Fredrickson, professor of business administration<\/li>\n<li>2021 &ndash; Beth Jensen, eLearning management analyst<\/li>\n<li>2021 &ndash; Lesa Lawrence, director of Financial Aid<\/li>\n<li>2021 &ndash; Dr. John Gonzalez, professor and chair of psychology<\/li>\n<li>2020 &ndash; Cancelled due to COVID<\/li>\n<li>2019 &ndash; Jean Lanners, office &amp; administrative specialist for finance &amp; administration<\/li>\n<li>2018 &ndash; Carol Nielsen, professor emerita of business administration<\/li>\n<li>2018 &ndash; John Swartz, university photographer<\/li>\n<li>2017 &ndash; Dr. Sandra Kranz, professor of accountancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Excellence in Teaching<\/h2>\n<p>This award will be presented to a member of the 91心頭利 faculty. The recipient will have demonstrated teaching excellence through evidence of exceptional learning outcomes and quality student advising.<\/p>\n<p>Recipients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2022 &ndash; Dr, Brian Hiller, professor of biology<\/li>\n<li>2022 &ndash; Dr. Kjerstin Owens, associate professor of biology<\/li>\n<li>2021 &ndash; Dr. Angie Kovarik, associate professor of business administration<\/li>\n<li>2021 &ndash; Dr. Donna Pawlowski, professor of communication studies<\/li>\n<li>2020 &ndash; Cancelled due to COVID<\/li>\n<li>2019 &ndash; Dr. Pat Donnay, professor of political science<\/li>\n<li>2018 &ndash; Dr. Andy Hafs, associate professor of biology<\/li>\n<li>2017 &ndash; Dr. Glen Richgels, professor emeritus of mathematics<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Outstanding Contribution<\/h2>\n<p>This award will be presented to up to three individual members of the 91心頭利 faculty or staff. The recipient(s) will have gone above and beyond expectations to contribute to the university in the areas of student success, civic engagement, diversity, sustainability and\/or public service.<\/p>\n<p>Recipients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2022 (individual) &ndash; Bev Hodgson, assistant registrar<\/li>\n<li>2022 (team) &ndash; Housing and Residential Life<\/li>\n<li>2021 (individual) &ndash; Travis Barnes, director of facilities<\/li>\n<li>2021 (individual) &ndash; Teresa LaFriniere, office manager for the School of Technology, Art and Design<\/li>\n<li>2021 (team) &ndash; COVID-19 contract tracing team<\/li>\n<li>2021 (team) &ndash; BSU Athletics coaches and Staff<\/li>\n<li>2020 &ndash; Cancelled due to COVID<\/li>\n<li>2019 -Paul Ekhoff, facilities building and maintenance supervisor<\/li>\n<li>2019 -Misty Wilkie, associate professor of nursing<\/li>\n<li>2019 &ndash; Jim Stone, assistant professor of human health performance sport and health and head women&rsquo;s soccer coach<\/li>\n<li>2019 (team) &ndash; Student Center for Health and Counseling counselors<\/li>\n<li>2018 &ndash; Sandra Beck, facilities services supervisor<\/li>\n<li>2018 &ndash; Dr. Shannon Norman, assistant professor of human, performance, sports &amp; health<\/li>\n<li>2018 &ndash; Dr. Tom Beech, professor of political science<\/li>\n<li>2017 &ndash; Bill Blackwell, Jr., executive director, American Indian Resource Center<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Spirit of BSU<\/h2>\n<p>This award will be presented to one or more individuals and\/or members of a team, such as the staff of an office or department. Recipient(s) will be people whose positive attitude and infectious enthusiasm embody the Spirit of BSU through active support of students, student-athletes, coworkers and\/or community members.<\/p>\n<p>Recipients:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2022 (individual) &ndash; Lori Deering, office and administrative specialist, Departments of Accountancy and Business Administration<\/li>\n<li>2022 (individual) &ndash; Dr. Amber Fryklund, assistant professor of human performance, sport and health<\/li>\n<li>2022 (individual) &ndash; Bridget Tews, transfer enrollment adviser<\/li>\n<li>2022 (team) &ndash; Gillett Recreation and Outdoor Program Centers<\/li>\n<li>2022 (team) &ndash; Public Safety<\/li>\n<li>2021 (individual) &ndash; Dr. Travis Ricks, associate professor of psychology<\/li>\n<li>2021 (individual) &ndash; Theresa Eckstein, tech support analyst<\/li>\n<li>2021 (team) &ndash; eLearning support<\/li>\n<li>2021 (team) &ndash; Human Resources<\/li>\n<li>2021 (team) &ndash; Information Technology support<\/li>\n<li>2020 &ndash; Cancelled due to COVID<\/li>\n<li>2019 (individual) &ndash; Chris Haley, printing services<\/li>\n<li>2019 (team) &ndash; A.C. Clark Library staff<\/li>\n<li>2018 (individual) &ndash; Angie Gora, summer program director<\/li>\n<li>2018 (team) &ndash; BSU facilities snow removal team<\/li>\n<li>2017 (individual) &ndash; Diane Renken, administrative and technical specialist in the Office of Admissions<\/li>\n<li>2017 (team) &ndash; The Student Achievement Conference planning committee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Shared Fundamental Values Award<\/h2>\n<p>This award will be presented to a member or group of 91心頭利&rsquo;s faculty and\/or staff. The recipient or recipients will have contributed in an unusually positive way to advancing the university&rsquo;s collaborative engagement beyond the campus for the betterment of Bemidji and\/or the broader community.<\/p>\n<h3>Community Engagement<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>2022 &ndash; Ashley Charwood, assistant professor of social work<\/li>\n<li>2021 &ndash; Veronica Veaux, assistant professor of business administration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Diversity, Equity &amp; Inclusion<\/h3>\n<p>This award will be presented to one or more individuals and\/or members of a team, such as the staff of an office or department. Recipients will be people who have demonstrated sustained support for diversity, equity and inclusion; raised awareness of diversity, equity and inclusion; and\/or served as a catalyst for change in the areas of diversity, equity and inclusion.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>2022 &ndash; Dr. Ye &ldquo;Solar&rdquo; Hong, director of diversity, equity and inclusion<\/li>\n<li>2021 &ndash; Dr. David Frison, assistant professor of business administration<\/li>\n<li>2021 &ndash; Dr. Kathryn Klement, assistant professor of psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About the Awards After consultation with campus stakeholders, President Faith Hensrud initiated a new annual employee awards program, the Awards of Excellence, in 2017. 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