In 2017, UMD Chancellor Lendley C. Black approved a new staff awards program for the campus. The awards program was designed and recommended by the UMD Staff Senate. A committee of Student Life staff put together a plan for soliciting nominations for the Student Life Champ Awards.
The online form for nominations will be linked to this site when available in an award cycle. Paper forms are available in the Dining Services and UMD Stores break rooms as well as the front desk in 245 KPlz. Questions about the program should be directed to Toni Christensen, Director of the Student Life Office of Budgets and Personnel ([email protected], 218-726-7956).
Next nomination deadline: TBA
Student Life Champ Award Winners
Champ Award Winners - May 2024
May 2024
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Ben Thompson | Housing & Residence Life |
| Dan Seguin | Housing & Residence Life |
| Jean Baribeau-Thoennes | Health Services |
| Judy Hlina | Disability Resources |
| Kristin Trelstad | Dining Services |
| Mike Setran | Transportation & Parking Services |
| Sarah Selhorst | Health Services |
| Toni Anderson | Health Services |
Champ Award Winners- December 2023
December 2023
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Amy Backen | UMD Stores |
| Carolyn Anderson | Dining Services |
| Dylan Kersten | Housing & Residence Life |
| Collin Luke | RSOP |
| Alissa Anderson | Housing & Residence Life |
| Carmen Watson | Office of Diversity & Inclusion |
| Hanna Suomala | UMD Stores |
| Marcos Robles | Dining Services |
Champ Award Winners - May 2023
May 2023
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Veronica Gaidelis-Langer | Health Services |
| Deanna Dodge | Health Services |
| Rachel Kraus | Kirby Student Center |
| Melissa LeMar | Dining Services |
| Eric Phillips | UCard Office |
| Randy Carlson | RSOP |
| Krisanne Roen | Housing and Residence Life |
| Laura Haffield | VCSL |
Champ Award Winners - December 2022
December 2022
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Katie Gunderson | Disability Resources |
| Molly Backstrom | Health Services |
| Julie Kim | Health Services |
| Savannah Villa | Dining Services |
| Tom Linderholm | Dining Services |
| Susan Hudec | Career Center |
| Taylor Kochan | Print Shop/Stores |
| Gregg Walczak | Dining Services |
Champ Award Winners - May 2022
May 2022
| Dan Wabik | Dining Services |
|---|---|
| Katie MacDonald | UMD Stores |
| Kim Weber | UMD Stores |
| Erin Glesner | RSOP |
| Austin Sommerfeld | Alumni Relations |
| Peter Stratioti | Dining Services |
| Kevin Lamar | Dining Services |
| Tony Cherro | Transportation & Parking Services |
Champ Award Winners - December 2021
December 2021
| Tim Bates | RSOP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Christiansen | Housing and Residence Life | |||
| Tyler Jarvi | Dining Services | |||
| Steph Knoppa | Housing and Residence Life | |||
| Noah Kramer | RSOP | |||
| Lorena Lane | Career and Internship Services | |||
| Ashley Larson | Housing and Residence Life | |||
| Steven Rantala | Dining Services |
Champ Award Winners - May 2021
May 2021
| Jennifer Barnes | Budgets and Personnel | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diane Dickey | Health Services | |||
| Deb Gehl | Housing and Residence Life | |||
| Eric Hartley | Dining Services | |||
| Brenna Hucka | Student Conduct and Conflict Resolution | |||
| Ann Pellant | UMD Stores | |||
| Tori Seymour | Kirby Student Center | |||
| Cheng Thao | Diversity and Inclusion |
Champ Award Winners - December 2020
December 2020
| Roze Brooks | Diversity and Inclusion | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kathy Isola | Budgets and Personnel | |||
| Shauna Maurer | RSOP | |||
| Jodi Nelson | Budgets and Personnel | |||
| Lisa Norr | Transportation and Parking Services | |||
| Susan Rhoads | Health Services | |||
| Will Rhodes | UMD Stores | |||
| Sam Speaker | Housing and Residence Life |
Champ Award Winners - May 2020
May 2020
| Steve Abbott | Housing and Residence Life | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kristi Dalbec | Transportation and Parking Services | |||
| Jessi Eaton | Kirby Student Center | |||
| Julie Feiring | UMD Stores | |||
| Jim Kolar | UMD Stores | |||
| Lori Kunkel | Health Services | |||
| Joel Sanderson | RSOP | |||
| Gayle Wabik | Dining Services |
Champ Award Winners - December 2019
December 2019
| Mike Abrahamson | Transportation and Parking Services | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Bridges | Dining Services | |||
| Emily Drevlow | Diversity and Inclusion | |||
| Shirley Kortekaas | Budgets and Personnel | |||
| Tamara Kramer | RSOP | |||
| Robin Mensinger | Health Services | |||
| Gina Pudlick | Kirby Student Center | |||
| Michele Tormondsen | UMD Stores |
Champ Award Winners - August 2019
August 2019
| Emily Borra | Kirby Student Center | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Gilmore | Diversity and Inclusion | |||
| Alyssa Hammit | Dining Services | |||
| Linda Meek | Kirby Student Center | |||
| Joyce Miklausich | UMD Stores | |||
| Erin Olson | Kirby Student Center | |||
| Lesa Radtke | Kirby Student Center | |||
| Edward Wojtysiak | Transportation and Parking Services |
Champ Award Winners - December 2018
December 2018
| Karen Bergh | UMD Stores | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Debevec | Housing and Residence Life | |||
| Jonna Korpi | Sustainability | |||
| Jody Larson | Dining Services | |||
| Nikki Lyes | Dining Services | |||
| Dawn Moran | Budgets and Personnel | |||
| Mike Setran | Transportation and Parking Services | |||
| Ashley Singleton | Housing and Residence Life |
Champ Award Winners - July 2018
July 2018
| Trista Anderson | RSOP | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendi Christensen | UMD Stores | |||
| Michelle Fonseca | Diversity and Inclusion | |||
| Pam Merzwski | Career and Internship Services | |||
| Ben Olson | Dining Services | |||
| Lauretta Perry | Health Services | |||
| Shelly Schwarz | Dining Services | |||
| Kerri Wittkop | Dining Services |
Champ Award Winners - December 2017
December 2017
| Melissa Carlson | Housing and Residence Life | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Haffield | Student Life Office | |||
| Shannon Johnson | UMD Stores | |||
| Kevin Morris | UMD Farm | |||
| Sue Olson | Dining Services | |||
| Amy Perrelli | Print Services | |||
| Amanda Perrin | Housing and Residence Life | |||
| Joyce Wegerson | Dining Services |
Champ Award Winners - July 2017
July 2017
| Cindy Boben | Dining Services | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Cherro | Transportation and Parking Services | |||
| Terry Smalley | UMD Stores | |||
| Linda Spencer | Budgets and Personnel | |||
| Ben Thompson | Housing and Residence Life | |||
| Jackie Vavrosky | Health Services | |||
| Tim Walters | Disability Resources | |||
| Laura Young | Kirby Student Center |