3rd Annual Staff Recognition Awards Presented
The College of Veterinary Medicine presented the third annual Staff and Administration Recognition Awards ceremony on August 3 in Greene Hall. The program’s purpose is to formally recognize outstanding performance and accomplishment by college staff employees, as well as to recognize longevity. Five staff awards, the Dean’s Award, the Czerkawski Award, and awards for longevity were given. 2010-2011 Spirit of Excellence Award recipients, including Bill Lacy, an Auburn University Employee of the Year, were also recognized.
Dr. Charles Hendrix, chair of the 2011 Staff Recognition Awards Committee, and Teri Dunaway, committee member, served as emcees for the event.
GLENN HORNE is the second recipient of the Deborah Hatch Czerkawski Award. The award was created in 2009 and presented posthumously to Debbie Czerkawski who was an integral part of the clinical pathology lab and the college for eight years. The award is to reflect spirit, enthusiasm, and character.
KAYE STOREY is coordinator of admissions/student services in the Office of Academic Affairs. Her performance skills in efficiency, productivity, client services, management, organization, and communication are the reasons why she is recognized. 
A medical lab technologist, DONNA SHIVER is a member of the Clinical Pathology Laboratory. Shiver is responsible for performing all laboratory tests, maintenance of specific lab instruments, maintenance and interpretation of control data and issues, and entering data into the teaching hospital’s management system (UVIS). Shiver is noted as having exceptionally high standards for performance of all her responsibilities. “She has a ‘sixth sense’ as to the flow of work through the lab and where she is most capable of being helpfully productive,” said Dr. Elizabeth Welles, director of the Clinical Pathology Laboratory and who presented the award to Shiver. 
For 20 years, SUE SCHOONHOVEN has been an exceptionally reliable, competent, and collegial member of the office staff in the Department of Pathobiology. As an office administrative associate, she coordinates purchasing, accounting, and travel requests. “There are seldom any situations that Sue cannot handle with confidence and ease,” said Acting Dean Calvin Johnson who presented Schoonhoven with the recognition award. “In my experience in working with Sue to develop custom budget reports, sole source justifications for purchasing, and day-to-day updates of research account activity, she has always strived to meet my requests in the most timely and efficient way possible – and the results have been excellent. She has a pleasant and friendly demeanor that instills a strong sense of confidence in her work.” 
A dedicated staff member for more than 25 years, KAREN WOLFE’s excellent performance in the technically difficult area of transmission electron microscopy (TEM) is truly impressive, states Dr. Ed Morrison, head of the Department of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pharmacology and who nominated Wolfe for the staff award. Providing quality TEM observations is challenging, time consuming, and requires a great deal of accuracy and patience. “Karen readily gives of her time and efforts to produce the highest quality science for the PI. That is and has been her ultimate effort,” said Dr. Morrison. 
KIMBERLY HAND BRYAN, a diagnostic imaging technologist, joined the radiology section eight years ago. “Kim is a registered radiologic technologist who performs diagnostic radiography, CT scans, and MR imaging studies. She continually seeks to improve her skills. She is registered both as a diagnostic radiologic technologist and a mammographer,” said Betty Files, chief radiologic technologist and a 2010 staff recognition award winner who nominated Bryan. “Continuing education is required by our registry, but we are not allowed to use veterinary C.E. to fulfill this requirement, so Kim keeps up with her C.E. by attending ‘human’ conferences and uses directed readings and subsequent testing to fulfill her commitment to her profession.” 
Emily Dean, a research assistant II in Administration, is a Spirit of Excellence winner for April. Each month Auburn presents the awards to four employees for outstanding service. Congratulations, Emily!
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