UK Staff Senate announces 2024 Outstanding Staff Award winners
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 17, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Office of the President and the UK Staff Senate celebrated the 2024 Outstanding Staff Awards (OSA) winners during a ceremony Dec. 9 in the Harris Ballroom at the Gatton Student Center.
This year, the event saw an impressive 500+ nominations from across the university enterprise, reflecting the incredible contributions of UK employees.
Awardees and well-wishers attended in person and virtually as the UK community honored the finalists and winners.
The awards highlight the exceptional dedication of UK staff who go above and beyond to make a difference in the UK. This year’s winners and finalists are:
Student-nominated finalists
- Stephen Testa
- Beth Hanneman
- Daniel Huber
- Zach Hackworth
- Winner: Cleophus Price
Staff-nominated finalists
- Sandy Frey
- Cody Dean
- Alyssa Knox
- Angie Phipps
- Winner: Jasmine Prince
Faculty-nominated finalists
- Kristen Scroggin
- Diane Mier
- Stephanie Reedy
- Angela Holloman
- Winner: Terry Keys
The overall award winner was Angie Phipps.
The Office of the President and the Staff Senate congratulate all finalists and winners for their remarkable contributions. These individuals exemplify the values and excellence of the university.
For more information about the OSA awards and to learn about the exceptional work being done by UK staff, faculty and students, visit https://staffsenate.uky.edu/.
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