2022 Staff Awards Recipients
CAMPUS PARTNER AWARD
The Campus Partner Award recognizes a faculty or staff member, alumni, or department--not a part of Student Affairs--who has been an outstanding partner with Student Affairs on a significant initiative to improve the Northwestern experience for students.
COVID-19 Testing Support Team and Erin Northington-Block Museum
The Nominees
- Anita Opdycke – Northwestern Medicine Student Health Service
- Christine McQuinn – Have Dreams
- Dr. Sarah Brown – Women’s Center
- COVID-19 Testing Support Team
- Renee Cherubin
- Kateryna Kuc
- Honami Nelson
- Maggie Dougherty
- Megan Piontek
- Amari Littleton
- Nou Yang
- Ben Kaplan
- Erin Northington – Block Museum
- Stephen Anzaldi – Office of Global Marketing and Communications
SOCIAL JUSTICE AWARD
The Social Justice Award recognizes a Student Affairs staff member, department, or group who facilitates full and equal access to learning, and/or fosters a Northwestern community that is equitable and inclusive.
Saed Hill Center for Awareness, Response, and Education (CARE)
The Nominees
- Heather Cohen – Community Standards
- Saed Hill – Center for Awareness, Response, and Education (CARE)
WELL-BEING AWARD
The Well-being Award recognizes a Student Affairs staff member or group who makes an impact on the overall physical and mental health of students or staff.
Student Assistance and Support Services (SASS)
The Nominees
- Student Assistance and
Support Services (SASS)
- Nicole Eggleston-Watkins
- Nadim Rana
- Mary Goldenberg
- Lehua McAllister
- Stacey Brown – Dining
COLLABORATION AWARD
The Collaboration Award recognizes a Student Affairs staff member, department, or group that has embodied the Division’s value of collaboration by partnering with one another (inside or outside of Student Affairs) – students, faculty, staff, alumni, and community members.
FSL Support Team and APIDA 101
The Nominees
- FSL Support Team
- Office of Community Standards
- Lucas Christain
- Heather Cohen
- Christine DePilla
- Ron Alexander
- Keith Garcia – Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life
- Brent Turner – Office of Campus Life
- Residential Services
- Jenny Douglas
- Mark D’Arienzo
- Alejandro Dominguez
- Student Affairs Human Resources & Business and Finance
- Sheila Driscoll
- Vadal Redmond
- Irene Armas
- Megan Hang
- Kendra Oyer
- APIDA 101
- Campus Inclusion and Community
- Christine Munteanu
- Qiu Fogarty
- Evan Williams – Residential Services
- Operations and Services Team – Residential Services
COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP AWARD
The Compassionate Leadership Award recognizes a Student Affairs staff member or group who demonstrates concern for the welfare of others through decisions, words, actions, and owning their impact.
Aaron Golding Multicultural Student Affairs
The Nominees
- Aaron Golding – Multicultural Student Affairs
- Brent Turner – Campus Life
- Magdalena Gracia – Residential Services
- Community Standards
- Lucas Christain
- Heather Cohen
- Christine DePilla
- Jessie Payne
- Anysa Santini
- Eloise Markham
RESPONSIBILITY AWARD
The Responsibility Award recognizes a Student Affairs staff member who has consistently demonstrated good stewardship and integrity.
Christine DePilla – Office of Community Standards
The Nominees
- Christine DePilla – Office of Community Standards
- Eric Vargas – Residential Services
DISCOVERY AWARD
The Discovery Award is given to a Student Affairs staff member, department, or group that has developed creative, novel, and sustainable ideas within the last year.
Racially Just Hiring Workgroup
The Nominees
- STUDENT RECOGNITION COMMITTEE
- Joe Lattal – Student Organizations and Activities
- Christine DePilla – Office of Community Standards
- Rachel Hillman – Hillel
- Taylor Kinn – Northwestern Career Advancement
- Aaron Golding – Multicultural Student Affairs
- Emily Crespo – Norris University Center
- Sam Conway – Health Promotion & Wellness
- RACIALLY JUST HIRING WORKGROUP
- Student Affairs Human Resources
- Kelly Bencola – Leadership Development and Community Engagement
- Dan Foley – Norris University Center
- Residential Services
- Jenny Douglas
- Paul Hubinsky
DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
The Distinguished Service Award recognizes significant commitment to the Division of Student Affairs Student Affairs staff members who have worked in the Division for at least three (3) years and have exhibited outstanding achievement in one or more of the following areas: significant service to Northwestern; mentoring activities; or substantial service to the Division and the student experience.
Daphne Nwankpa – Emily Crespo – Mayra Garces – Brent Turner – Lynn Page
The Nominees
- Angela Mitchell – Health Promotion & Wellness
- Brent Turner – Campus Life
- Daphne Nwankpa – Campus Inclusion and Community
- Emily Crespo – Norris University Center
- Gigi Greene – Residential Services
- Mayra Garces – Student Enrichment Services
- Lynn Page – Northwestern Career Advancement
DR. PATRICIA TELLES-IRVIN CONTRIBUTION TO THE PROFESSION AWARD
Introduced in 2019, the Dr. Patricia Telles-Irvin Contribution to the Profession Award recognizes staff members for high contributions to their greater professional field. Examples of this could include significant leadership in national/international professional organizations; development and research activities; and/or participation in opportunities for lifelong learning.
Courtney Albinson – Counseling & Psychological Services
The Nominees
- Courtney Albinson – Counseling & Psychological Services
- Heather Cohen – Office of Community Standards
