This award recognizes University of Nebraska employees who demonstrate outstanding skills in employee supervision and interpersonal relations.
Past Recipients
2022- Present Award Winners
| Year | Recipient | Department |
| 2025-26 | Robert Russell | Director, Center for Academic Success and Transition |
| 2024-25 | Margaret Jacobs | Director, Center for Great Plains Studies, Department of History |
| 2023-24 | Dr. Mark Balschweid | Director & Department Chair, Agricultural Leadership Education & Communication |
| 2022-23 |
2012 - 2021 Award Winners
Year | Recipient | Department |
| 2021-22 | John Erixson | |
| 2000-21 | ||
| 2019-20 | Tony Rathgeber | |
| 2018-19 | Dr. Dawn Braithwaite | Department Chair & Willa Cather Professor, Interpersonal & Family Communication |
| 2017-18 | Catia Guerrero | Administrative Associate, Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies |
| 2016-17 | Dr. Wendy Smith | Center for Science, Mathematics and Computer Education |
| 2015-16 | Dr. Richard Bischoff | Chairperson Child, Youth & Family Studies |
| 2014-15 | Dr. Steve Waller | Dean, College of Agriculture Sciences and Natural Resources |
| 2013-14 | Katie Kerr | Director, Exploratory and Pre-Professional Advising Center |
| 2012-13 | Timothy Alvarez | Associate Vice Chancellor, Student Affairs |
2011 - 2003 Award Winners
Year | Recipient | Department |
| 2011-12 | Candice Batton | Director, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice |
| 2010-11 | Dr. Julie Johnson | Chairperson, Child, Youth and Family Studies |
| 2009-10 | Karen Bell-Dancy | Director, Undergraduate & Graduate Distance Programs, Extended Education & Outreach |
| 2008-09 | Beverly Russell | Assistant Director of Instructional Design & Development at Extended Education & Outreach |
| 2007-08 | Dr. Majorie Kostelnik | Dean, College of Education and Human Sciences |
| 2006-07 | Dr. Richard Hoffmann | Dean, College of Arts and Sciences |
| 2005-06 | Dr. Prem S. Paul | Office of Research and Graduate Studies Dean |
| 2004-05 | Dr. David Hansen | Chairperson, Psychology |
| 2003-04 | Dr. William Seiler | Chairperson, Communications Studies |
| 2002-03 | Mr. James Cotter | Teachers College |
1992 - 2002 Award Winners
Year | Recipient | Department |
| 2001-02 | Ms. Viann Schroeder | Publications and Photography |
| 2000-01 | Mr. Kenneth Holm | Printing and Copy Services |
| 1999-00 | Dr. Larry Dlugosh | Educational Administration |
| 1998-99 | Dr. Blaine Blad | Natural Resource Sciences |
| 1997-98 | Mr. Bruce Currin | Human Resources |
| 1996-97 | Dr. Birdie Holder | Curriculum and Instruction |
| 1995-96 | Mr. Richard Schenaman | Mail and Distribution Services |
| 1994-95 | Dr. John Yohe | INTSORMIL |
| 1993-94 | Dr. Douglas Zatechka | Housing |
| 1992-93 | Dr. Elizabeth Grobsmith | Academic Affairs |
1982 - 1991 Award Winners
Year | Participant | Department |
| 1991-92 | Dr. John Campbell | West Central Research and Extension Center |
| 1990-91 | Dr. William Splinter* / & Dr. Joekel* | Research / Educational Administration |
| 1989-90 | Mr. William Cords | Cooperative Extension Services |
| 1988-89 | Mr. Duane Burham | Physical Plant |
| 1987-88 | Dr. Delivee Wright | Teaching and Learning Center |
| 1986-87 | Dr. Lyle Young | College of Engineering and Technology |
| 1985-86 | Ms. Emily Trickey | College of Journalism |
| 1984-85 | Dr. John Lagerstrom | Engineering Extension Services |
| 1983-84 | Dr. Robert Shearman | Agronomy |
| 1982-83 | Mr. Jim Ross | Bob Devaney Sports Center |
* Dr. Ron Joekel received the award in March 1990. The presentation of the award was moved from March to November. Dr. William Splinter received the award in November 1990.