Outstanding Achievement Awards 2023 Recipients
Human Resources is excited to announce the recipients of the 2023 Outstanding Achievement Awards! In a year where we received a record number of nominations, we want to acknowledge the outstanding contributions of our Mason community and encourage you to continue to focus on faculty and staff appreciation, recognition, and engagement as we “thrive together."
Please join us for the awards ceremony on April 25 from 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. in Dewberry Hall (no RSVP is required). The ceremony will also be live-streamed by GMU-TV; the link to watch the ceremony will be posted on the Outstanding Achievement Awards website before the event.
Adjunct Faculty Award
Bruce Aft, Religious Studies
Elizabeth Spatz, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Gebre Tesfamichael, Schar School of Policy and Government
Civility Star Award:
Ethan Carter, Mason Recreation
David W. Rossell Quill Award
Shannon Davis, Mason Korea
Exceptional Support Award
Rene Ayala, College of Public Health
Jammie Chang, College of Engineering and Computing
Christine Creswell, College of Education and Human Development
Barbara Gomperts, English
Yali Guo, College of Education and Human Development
Erich Miller, Facilities Management
Bentley Nguyen, School of Business
Jade Young, College of Public Health
Leotie Yard, Housing and Residence Life
Goldie and Dianne Hattery Award for Excellence
Justin Acuna, Mason Recreation
Man-Shik Lim, Facilities Management
Jade Barricelli Spirit of Advising Excellence Award
Ashley Hill, School of Business
Margaret C. Howell Award
Philip Wilkerson, University Career Services
Martha J. Reiner Customer Service Award
Alison Senold, Center for Psychological Services
Nancy Murphy Mason Spirit Award
Lewis Forrest, University Life
Lauren Wagner, College of Visual and Performing Arts
Outstanding Achievement Award
Jessica Matthews, English
Ashanti Mumin, Police and Public Safety
Christopher Rzengota, Student Health Services
Outstanding Supervisor Award
Brian Gantt, Information Technology Services
Holly Park, College of Public Health
Mason Staff Alumni Award
Brielle DeMatteo, Criminology, Law and Society
Mason Faculty Alumni Award
Blake Silver, Honors College
Patriot Pathbreakers Award
Creative Services, Office of University Branding
Mason Square Plaza Activation Initiative
Rick Holt Active Transportation Advocate Award
Bethany Usher, Undergraduate Education
Sustainability Hero Award
Susan Mueller, Smithsonian-Mason School of Conservation
