Employee of the Year Zina Price receives her award from Director of Operations and Facilities Brian Stroup.
Team members honored for excellence, years of service
July 25, 2018 — Four employees received awards for outstanding work this spring at the annual UHDS all-department meeting, and 30 more were recognized for having served in the department for five years or more.
The winners in each category were nominated by their co-workers for their excellent work and commitment to the department's core values.
Employee of the Year: presented annually to a staff member who exemplifies daily the mission, vision and values of UHDS:
"Zina is a wonderful example in the production kitchen. She has high standards, works hard and cares about the job she does, and takes ownership and responsibility for her area. She provides our guests with the best product she can at all times."
Customer Service Award: given annually to an employee who personifies outstanding customer service:
"Had Matt not made the call on Friday, we would have been delayed a day, possibly more, in getting the issue fixed. This is just one example of many of the ways Matt prioritizes student and customer needs."
Rising Star: presented annually to a staff member who has been employed in the department for a maximum of three years, and in that time has made contributions through leadership, creative thinking, inspiration, and/or problem-solving:
"Holly has meaningful and genuine interactions with our guests, often referring to them by name and finding out how their day is going. She has a passion for learning new skills, and she takes each challenge head on."
"Kaitlyn cares deeply for the students she serves, and is always looking for ways to refine our processes to be more efficient and focused on students."
Five years of service:
Ten years of service:
Fifteen years of service: