(Archived) Distinguished Staff Awards

Distinguished Staff Awards are now University Awards. 

In 2025, the University Awards were implemented to honor all learners and team members at TTUHSC. View these archived Distinguished Staff Awards, or stay current with the new University Awards.

Levels of Distinguished Staff Awards

The Chancellor’s Award of Excellence recognizes an individual who has five or more years of service. This team member demonstrates commitment to the Mission and Values-Based Culture of TTUHSC by exhibiting the behaviors inherent to each value–One Team, Kindhearted, Integrity, Visionary, Beyond Service–while motivating others to serve at the same level of excellence. A maximum of two (2) award recipients will receive $1,500.

The President’s Award of Excellence recognizes a team member with one or more years of service who integrates Integrity in the workplace by committing to honesty, ethical choices and transparency in their actions and purpose. The success they have achieved through their contributions to TTUHSC demonstrate their commitment to achieving short and long-term goals that influence the success of TTUHSC. A maximum of two (2) award recipients will receive $1,000.

The Quality Team Award recognizes a team of individuals who together epitomize the TTUHSC One Team value through open collaboration, constructive feedback, accountability, encouragement, and a team spirit that envelopes their daily interactions and long term goals. This team is a shining example of how the One Team behavior produces excellent, innovative results. A maximum of (2) awards per team will be awarded $2,500 divided equally (maximum of $500 per team member).

The Quality Supervisor Award recognizes a team member with a minimum of one year in an HSC supervisory position. As the leader of one or more team members, this individual leads with consistency, compassion, and respect that enables those team members not only to achieve goals but develop and grow as contributors to TTUHSC. A maximum of four (4) award recipients will receive $750.

The Quality Staff Award recognizes a team member who continually lives the TTUHSC value of Beyond Service by creating and delivering positive defining moments. They find the best positive outcomes, anticipate needs of others with a generous heart, and go the extra mile as they invest in the overall success of the TTUHSC Mission. A maximum of twelve (12) award recipients will receive $500.

View Past Award Recipients

  • Quality Staff Award

    Ashlee Rigsby
    Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, Lubbock
    Gage Bailey
    General Services, Lubbock
    Aaron Brooks
    Dept of Public Health, Abilene
    Jacey Brown
    School of Pharmacy, Dallas

    Ruben Chavez
    Safety Services, Lubbock
    Jason Coldiron
    Purchasing, Lubbock
    Shona Huffstutler
    Human Resources, Abilene
    Vijaya Inukollu
    Application Development, Lubbock

    Alayna Jump
    Garrison Institute on Aging, Lubbock
    Monica Orosco
    Payment Services, Lubbock
    Allison Pritchard
    School of Nursing, Lubbock
    Barbara Singer
    Garrison Institute on Aging, Lubbock

    Quality Supervisor Award

    Dana-Marie Telesford, Safety Services, Lubbock

    Lauren Sullivan, School of Nursing, Lubbock

    Quality Team Award

    School of Nursing Finance Team (Lubbock):

    • Rejeanne Sylvester
    • Brenda Carrizales

    Student Affairs Team (Lubbock):

    • Doris Hereford
    • Deidra Satterwhite
    • Rachel Branch
    • Keri Shiplet

    President’s Award of Excellence

    Ruben Gonzales, Garrison Institute on Aging, Lubbock

    Mary Harris, Interprofessional Education, Lubbock    

    Chancellor’s Award of Excellence

    Jennifer Dunn, SOM Clinical Operations, Lubbock

    Liesl Wyett, Dept of Public Health, Lubbock
     

  • Quality Staff Award

    Stephanie Armstrong

    Rebecca Arredondo 

    Jacob Ashdown

    Missy Britt

    Abby Cain

    Mariana Fiori

    Jennifer Hanners-Gutierrez

    Jennifer Lanegan

    Kriston Pinkstaff

    Rhonda Smith

    Seth Smith

    Santiago Vasquez


    Quality Supervisor Award

    Chanse Bruns

    Bonnie Cantu

    Jean Haynes

    Maggie Ryan


    Quality Team Award

     MC TelePsych Team:

    • Cynthia Jumper
    • Will Rodriguez
    • Corey Shank
    • Samantha Baggett
    • Samantha Dawson
    • David Fouse
    • Rebecca Ramirez

    Amarillo Research Symposium:

    • Christine Garner
    • Annelise Nguyen
    • Ulrich Bickel
    • Robert Kauffman
    • Tetyana Vasylyeva
    • Hiranmoy Das
    • Reid Gehring
    • Jeanie Shawhart
    • Liz Matos
    • Audrey DeLeon
    • Elizabeth Tilley
    • Karen Thompson
    • Heather Grubb
    • Heather Scalf
    • Missy Jenkins

    President’s Award of Excellence

    Anuradha Chandrasekaran

    Corey Patterson


    Chancellor’s Award of Excellence

    Leslie Collins Bean

    Javier Delgado

  • Quality Staff Award

    Sharla Cook

    Coley Duncan, M.D.

    Leslie Fowler

    Erica Frentress

    Sindy Henderson

    Veronica Lopez

    Kristin Mauldin

    Kelly Podzemny

    Janet Roberson

    Heather Russell

    Christy Simpson

    Danette Weller
     

    Quality Supervisor Award

    Andra Headley

    Cathy Lovett

    Shen Wang

    Quality Team Award

    Rural and Community Engagement Division (Odessa):

    • Adrian Billings, M.D.
    • Rebecca Brandenburg
    • Dijo John
    • Margaret Robles

    Rural and Community Health:

    • Sue Davis
    • Dolores Parrish

    President’s Award of Excellence

    Talia Jaryszak


    Chancellor’s Award of Excellence

    Karla Chapman, Ph.D.

    Alan Korinek, Ph.D.

  • Quality Staff Award

    Katie Chapman, Lubbock

    Debra Coddington, Lubbock

    Somadina Emenike, Lubbock

    Jennifer Gray, Lubbock

    Kim Hay, Amarillo

    Jammie Holland, Permian Basin

    Shelly Landers, Amarillo

    Kelsey Launer, Lubbock

    Barbara Lemons, Lubbock

    Cathy Manes, Amarillo

    Kristi Ramirez, Permian Basin

    Marissa Ramos, Lubbock

    Cristina Robertson, Lubbock

    Stormy Standerfer, Amarillo

    Quality Supervisor Award

    Robby McCasland, Lubbock

    Kory Smith, Permian Basin

    Catherine Hudson, Lubbock

    Quality Team Award

    Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic Team:

    Sara Garza
    Letisha Sosa
     

    Student Affairs:

    Erin Justyna
    Vashati Garcia
    Sara Henly
    Tamara Mancini
    Amanda McSween
    Keri Shiplet
    Marcus Wilson

    President’s Award of Excellence

    Terri Lloyd, Lubbock

    Chancellor’s Award of Excellence

    Pamela Johnson, Lubbock

    Sarah Looten, Lubbock

     

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