Award Recipients
We have a proud history of celebrating the dedication, talent, and spirit of our staff.
While we haven’t presented these awards since 2022, we remain inspired by the many
individuals and teams who have been recognized over the years.
Their stories remind us of the incredible impact our staff make every day—through
outstanding service and a deep commitment to our university community.
As we reopen nominations, we look forward to adding new names to this legacy of excellence.
Winners of the 2025 awards will be announced in the fall. We can't wait to meet the
next group of outstanding recipients!
Nominate a Staff Member
Past Award Recipients
- Clay Adamson Facilities Services Employee of the Year: Dina Walker, Catherine Jackson, Jackie Stewart, Jeffrey Petersen, James Baker, Richard Quarles Jr., Thomas Rogers, Jordan Cribbs, William Sealey, Brittany
Addison, Thomas Dwayne Self
- James A. & Erie P. Blissit: Krista Green, Mary Ann Cooke, Bonnie Collins, Jan Bane, Sarah Braswell, Velma Brown, Lisa Kedigh, Diana Morris,
Judy Sanders, Helen Smith, Lara Tucker, Michael Wilkins, Rachel Solomon, Candy Herndon,
Crystal Vincent
- Golden Pen: Dr. Brandy Gunsolus, Dr. Gokila Dorai, Dr. Meredith Rausch, Dr. Shannon Broxton, Dr. Jack Yu, Nhuan Nguyen, Christina DeRemer, Wendy Turner, Dabney
Eidson, Nita Maihle, Dwayne Pierce, Arpita Sha Gandhi, Dr. Andrea Sikora Newsome,
Dr. Arpita Shah Gandhi, Dr. Nidhi K. Gulati
- Hospital Quality: Dr. Alicia Arnold, Dr. Christy Forehand, Saundra McCorkle, Dr. Brandi Gunsolus, Josh Clifton, Rebecca Robinson, Susan Tuten, Anna Fulmer, Lucinda Bufford, Kerri Garmon
- Service Excellence: Jeffrey Boja, Shelby Watkins, Brooke Baal, Augusta University Legal Team, Toy Brown, Meera Dase,
Erica Hawthorne, Nadine Odo, Michele Tukes, Dr. Alexis Rossi, Elizabeth Jones, Melissa
Bold, Sandra Oglesby, Victoria Worsham, Deborah King, Rufus Copeland, Ann Williams,
Randle Berlin, Joyce Oliver, Lara Stepleman, Cyndi Watkins, Kristi Lucas, Jeff Flowers,
Betsy Clair, Angela Allen, Tasha Wyatt, Wanda O’Brien, Gia Johnson, Alexander Nguyen,
Salonik Amos, Dr. Mary Lou Davis, Laura Marschalk
- SPIRIT: Amy Pizio-Moore, Fatima Desamito, Whitney Dixon, Janice Ethridge, Farlyn Hudson,
Jennifer Young, Sandi Loy
- Teamwork Award: Complete Health Improvement Program (PIVIO-CHIP), Instructional Design Team, COVID-19 Comprehensive Team, Augusta University Medical
Center's Pathology Core Lab & Unite in the Fight Steering Committee, ED Respiratory
Therapy Team, Child Care Center Staff, GCHC Regional Pharmacy Team, Inpatient Rehab
Services Team, Pediatric Cystic Fibrosis Team, AU Health Women’s Health Hillcreek,
Advanced Comprehensive Stroke Center, Controller & Budget Operations, AU Medical Center
Patient Safety/Joint Commission Leadership Committee, Division of Communications &
Marketing, Adult & Pediatric Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention, Advanced Critical
Care Pharmacist Team, Critical Event Preparedness & Response Team, The AU Bereavement
Contact Team, Study Abroad Team
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Past Awards Ceremonies
