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.
2025 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
UA 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 to Apply TBD -- March 2025
2025 Nomination Packet
Nomination Tips
2023 Staff Make Student Count Awardees
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, UAA
Katie Sill Lead Academic Advisor, Sitka, UAS
2022 Staff Make Student Count Awardees
The 2022 award recipients were
Kevin Lechtenberg - Associate Athletic Trainor - University of Alaska Anchorage
Minnie Lucy Naylor - Interim Director - UAF Chukchi Campus
Martin Carter - IS Consultant - UAS Juneau Campus
Dory Straight - Scholarship Officer - UA Foundation
