President's Awards for Exemplary Service
The President’s Awards for Exemplary Service at Saint Mary’s University are presented each year to recognize employees who have demonstrated outstanding service and/or who have made significant contributions to the University community beyond that normally expected for their positions.
Eligibility
The awards are open to all full-time employees of Saint Mary’s University who have served a minimum of five (5) years of continuous service prior to nomination and who have not previously received the award. An individual may be nominated multiple years providing the individual hasn’t received an award.
Winners receive a plaque of recognition and a monetary award of $1,500. Nominations are assessed by a Review Committee, that can also make recommendations for an Honorable Mention for Support and Administrative colleagues.
Who can nominate
Current faculty, staff, and students. Please note that to submit your nomination, you must provide at least one letter of support.
Deadline
The deadline to submit nominations is Friday, October 16, 2026.
Previous Winners
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Year |
Faculty |
Staff |
Honorable Mention |
| 2024/25 | Dr. Jason Grek-Martin |
Kati Kilfoil Michael Sanderson |
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| 2023/24 | Dr. Margaret McKee |
Cindy Murtha Brennan Daley |
Tara Inman |
| 2022/23 | Dr. Elissa Asp |
Sarah MacLean Miyuki Arai |
Terri Winchcombe |
| 2021/22 | Dr. Diego Rojas | Heather Gray |
Nikita Neveditsin |
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2020/21 |
Dr. Robert Thacker |
Danielle Goodfellow Jason Turner |
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2019/20 |
Dr. Kevin Kelloway |
Emily Anderson Mahbouba Kafrouny Jenny Calder |
Dr. Madine VanderPlaat Nicole Luttrell |
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2018/19 |
Dr. Diane Crocker |
Courtenay Kyle |
Dr. Margaret McKee |
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2017/18 |
Dr. Marc Lamoureux |
Susan Cannon Lauren Cullen |
Michael Sanderson |
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2016/17 |
Dr. Alexandre Avdulov |
Susan Dauphinee Courtney Merriam |
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2015/16 |
Dr. Don Naulls |
Bridget Brownlow Lindsay Thornton |
Donna Filek |
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2014/15 |
Dr. Adam Sarty |
Barb Bell |
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2013/14 |
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Darlene MacNeil Rachelle Warner |
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2012/13 |
Dr. Francis Boabang Dr. Shripad Pense |
Jane Collins Lois Larson Jennifer Stewart |
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2011/12 |
Dr. Jeffrey Power |
Etherona (Mae) Boettcher Ron Cochrane Margaret Schenk |
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2010/11 |
Dr. Robert Konopasky |
Randolph Corney Trevor Steinburg |
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2009/10 |
Dr. Robert McCalla Douglas Vaisey |
Rose Daurie Donnie Jeffrey |
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2008/09 |
Dr. Margaret Harry |
Margaret-Anne Bennett David Lane |
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2007/08 |
Dr. James Morrison |
Pat Bishara Carl Grandy |
Randolph Corney |
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2006/07 |
Dr. Vic Catano |
Judy Grandy Bill Promaine |
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2005/06 |
Dr. Malcolm Butler |
Susan Doré Ann MacDonald |
Kathy Mullane |
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2004/05 |
Dr. Dick Chesley |
Dr. Elizabeth Chard Joan Whitney |
Diane Gorman |