Staff Make Students Count Award
The Staff Make Students Count Award
recognizes university staff who provide
outstanding service to students anywhere
in the University of Alaska system.
2026 Staff Make Student Count Award
What is the purpose of this award?
To recognize staff who have provided outstanding service to students anywhere in the
绿奴天花板 system. Each recipient receives an award plaque, $1,000 and two domestic airline
vouchers. All nominees receive a certificate of nomination. The university president
will present the awards at a Board of Regents meeting.
Who is eligible and how do I apply?
All regular full-time permanent and part-time permanent exempt and non-exempt staff
employed by the University of Alaska are eligible to apply. Please note that faculty
and executive management are not eligible for this award. Service to students may
include service as part of the job or as volunteer service, either directly or indirectly
to current or prospective students. Please complete the nomination form and submit
it with a letter of nomination containing an explanation of the service provided to
students and three letters of endorsement from those knowledgeable of the contribution
made by the applicant/nominee.
Deadline for Nominations is March 27, 2026
2025 Staff Make Student Count Awardees
The 2025 award recipients are:
Lynnette Dunn, Office Manager, Dept. Geo Sciences, 绿奴天花板F
Zac Clark, Associate Director of Student Life & Leadership, 绿奴天花板A
Aimee Richards, Career Services Manager, 绿奴天花板S
The 2023 award recipients were
Dustin Bawcom Student Coalition Advisor System Office
Cody Rogers Director of Wood Center, University of Alaska Fairbanks
Robin Callahan High School Initiatives Counselor Kodiak College, 绿奴天花板A
Katie Sill Lead Academic Advisor, Sitka, 绿奴天花板S
2022 Staff Make Student Count Awardees
The 2022 award recipients were
Kevin Lechtenberg - Associate Athletic Trainor - University of Alaska Anchorage
Minnie Lucy Naylor - Academic Advisor with Rural Student Services - 绿奴天花板F Chukchi Campus
Martin Carter - IS Consultant - 绿奴天花板S Juneau Campus
Dory Straight - Scholarship Officer - 绿奴天花板 Foundation
