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2024 Â鶹´«Ã½ Award of Excellence

Western is proud to recognize staff members who demonstrate exceptional commitment to the University’s values and who contribute in a demonstrable way to Â鶹´«Ã½'s reputation as a leading institution of higher learning. The Â鶹´«Ã½ Award of Excellence provides meaningful and enriching recognition, offering respect and appreciation to outstanding staff and academic administrative leaders. Our goal is to have the Award of Excellence foster a culture of recognition across the University and to complement and encourage recognition programs at the department level.

Each year Â鶹´«Ã½ faculty, staff, students and alumni are invited to nominate an individual staff member or a team of staff who make an outstanding contribution to our campus community.

Congratulations to the 2024 Â鶹´«Ã½ Award of Excellence recipients:

• Michele Grigg – Physiology & Pharmacology
• Jennifer Hancock – Research Services
• Matt Mills – Facilities Management
• Amanda Pfeffer – Campus Safety & Emergency Services
• Juan Platero – Hospitality Services
• Trish Regier – Social Science
• Jeff Renaud – Â鶹´«Ã½ Communications
• Work and Learn Program for Ukrainian Newcomers at Western Team: Lisa Dubrick, Jodi Freeman, Carrie Schnurr & Svitlana Stoiko-Hota

Read this , including video interviews with their nominators.

The 2024 recipients were celebrated at a ceremony in the Great Hall on May 6, 2025.

If you have questions about the awards, please contact The Staff Recognition Team.