Unsung Hero/ine Award
A principal goal of the Professional Women's Association is to develop awareness of the incredible dedication and outstanding contributions of our campus staff. We established the Unsung Hero/ine Award to recognize members of our community who consistently go above and beyond to make the campus a better place for everyone.
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The 2024 nomination period is now closed.
Current PWA Steering Committee members are not eligible to submit nominations or be nominated themselves.
Past Unsung Hero/ine Award recipients may not be nominated again. See a list of past winners below.
Recipients will be recognized during staff celebration in May.
Previous Unsung Hero/ine Award Winners
2023
Maria Arroyo
Jane Castillion
Patricia Dent
Abbey Fragosa
Katie Maynard
Amber Noelle
Sarah Parsons
Katie Trigg
2021
M. Ofelia Aguirre Paden
Giulia Brofferio
Jessica Fougere
Marisela Márquez
Elisa Ortega Montilla
Megan Peterson
Consuelo Rivera
Kathleen Vu
2020
Tara Owens
Pati C. Montojo
Lisa Stratton
Lisa Klock
Amanda Maffett
Katie Anderson
Amanda Turner
2019
Marsha Bankston
Melissa Barthelemy
Cori Montgomery
Danielle Quinones Ortega
Sharon Solis
Sophie Wilson
2018
Carol Sauceda
Kim Bell-Fitch
Meridith Merchant
Pedro Rojas
2017
Maria Arroyo
Diana Collins Puente
Trish Katje
David Kujan
Jeanna Stanford
2016
Jane Allen
Miles Ashlock
Syreeta Elie
Jaclyn Hawkins
Daniel (Danny) Laub
Rebecca Metzger
Annie Platoff
Calli Price
Ginnie Thomas
Kelly Walsh
2015
Tania Dunson
Catalina Mendiola
Lisa Murphy
Venus Nasri
Suzanne Perkin
Griselda Sanchez
Ashley Thompson
2014
Dawn Arviso
Christina Baglas
Terri Dunson
Monique Grant
George Foulsham
Deborah McCleister
Dave Palmer
Rosie Quimby
2013
Ann Dundon
Alyce Harris
Claudia Jimenez
Stephanie Jones
S. Krystal McCauley
Elise Meyer
Alex Sanchez
Libby Straight
2012
Carola Alden
Betsy Brenner
Kristen Burnett
Nicole Dominguez
Greta Halle
Linda Nurra
2011
Keri Bradford
Angela Bryan
Britta Dysart
Maria Pizano
Mia Vela
2010
Sara Cook
Laura Crowley
Cathy Farley
Kathy Gregory
Nicholle Morales
2009
Carmen Bautista
Terri Bentzinger
Loma Cunningham
Kathy Foltz
Lupe Navarro-Garcia
TQ Gaskins
Martha Ledesma
Kari Mansager
Lynn Rabinowitz
Consuelo “Shelly” Vargas
2008
Refugia “Cuca” Acosta
Tacy Costanzo
Rosalie Jaimes
Paula Kelly
Karen Ko
Darlene Peacock
Carla Robbins
Elizabeth “Lizzie” Soriano
Pam Wall
2007
Ellen Anderson
Anne Athanassakis
Julie Carlson
Liberty Freeman
Tilly Govender
Laureen Lewis
Lorie Morris
Carol Pasternack
Elisabeth Weber
Karen Wicorek
2006
Janet Brown
Socorro Castellanos
Susan Cochran
Dolores Estrada
Jackie Kurta
Amy Liest
Viviana Marsano
Cristina Martinez
Mary McMahon
Lisa Oshins
2005
Barbara Anderson
Cecilia Becerra
Cynthia Brown
Milinda Cuellar
Lisa Daniels
Margarita Espinoza
Allyn Fleming
Nellie Guerrero
Maria Gordon
Dianna Halliburton
Grace Lapinid
Lili Harrison
Jill Horst
Roxane Lapidus
Sally Lombrozo
Patricia Lunsky
Jacki Mattice
Shana Moran-Lanier
Sunny Reiner
Elvira Rose
Janet Schuler
Coleen Sears
Mary Rae Staton
Yukina Warner
Lynn Wilcoxon
Carol Wyzinski
2004
Belinda Braunstein
Sandra Camp
Tracee Cunningham
Cheryl Dent
Nikki Dewart
Cythia Ellestad
Dawn Fink
Patricia Gilbert
Esther Gonzalez
Irma Guenthart
Vivian Guerrier
Judy Guillermo-Newton
Vishna Herrity
Hsiu-Zu Ho
Julie Levangie
Jill Levy
Beverly Lewis
Deborah Lupo
Erin McCartney
Kim Park
Debbie Richards
Peggy Sanchez
Ann Wainwright
2003
Wendy Barker
Pam Caballero
Joyce Carasa
Lynnette (Lynne) Cavazos
Melissa Dase
Kathy Davis
Joyce Edgar
Yvonne Freeman
Terri Guenther
Rose Mainhardt
Silvia Marquez
Natasha McCann
Diane Mercado
Pat Morrison
Norma Ortiz
Kim Parent
Tanya Plant
Linda Raney
Mary Jane Salcido
Carole Self
Terry Thomas
Jackie Treadway
JoAnn Trento
2002
Mary Anderson
Rosa Arlington
Susan Berg Arnold
Denise Belanger
Yuxi Fan
Mary Gervase
Phyllis Gibson
Diane Gulley
MaryJo Joy
Roberta Kaufman
Sandy Morris
2001
Martha Barajas
Charlene Chew-Ogi
Sarah Dillingham
Melinda Gandara
Lynn McLaughlin-Hill
Ann Nomura
Lou Anne Palius
Tori St Clair
Dilling Yang
2000
Marion Bankins
Barbara Bartolome
Joyce Ester
Sally Foxen
Carol Geer
Jamie Hatch
Jennifer James
Deborah Kaska
Monica Koegler Blaha
Dee Dee Lane
Robherda Lange
Barbara Main
Priscilla Mori
Patricia Nixon
Arlene Phillips
Karen Poirier
Lindsey Reed
Brenda Reheem
Ginny Robles
1999
Edna Arellano
Maria Boschee
Debbie Ceder
Bobbie Collier
Jessie DeAro
Deby DeWeese
Debbie Fleming
Sharon Hoshida
Christine Iriart
Shirley Kennedy
Lee Anne Kryder
Elizabeth Ramos
Candy Stevenson
Ashley Tidey
Petra van Koppen
Sue Woodill
1998
Jeri Du Boux
Juli Gotschalk
Pamela Kimlinger
Suzi Lascurettes
Martha Lindsey
Joyce Lopez
Debbie Miles-Dutton
Carol Mosely
Laurie Ritchie
Ann Sonstelie
Jeanne Stanford
Suzanne Timmons
Amy Van Meter