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Staff Council Awards & Recognition

Staff Council recognizes WT, SSC, and Aramark employees for years of service, retirement, degree completion, as well as for their dedication to the University during the annual All-Staff Service Awards Luncheon. 

Congratulations to all our award recipients!

 

Employee of the Month

Congratulations to our November 2024 Employee of the Month, Rita Smith! Rita serves as the Business and Compliance Coordinator for the Graduate School and Research. Join us to celebrate Rita at 3 p.m. Thursday, December 5 on the third floor of Old Main. 

How Can I Nominate a Deserving Employee?

WTAMU appreciates the efforts of the employees to achieve goals and maintain the vision of the University. Outstanding employees are to be recognized both as a reward for their performance but also to serve as a model for other employees. To nominate a deserving co-worker:­ please submit a nomination form through Submittable.

All part-time and full-time WTAMU Staff and SSC employees are eligible to be nominated for Employee-of-the-Month (EOM); faculty and student workers are not eligible (as classified with Human Resources, despite job responsibilities). Please review the nomination process rules, procedures and eligibility for nomination before submitting a nomination.

Please also leave a message on our EOM post on the Staff Council Facebook page! 

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Things You Should Know About Employee of the Month

  • WT Staff Council recognizes one outstanding "Employee of the Month" (EOM) every month. 
  • Benefits of being selected as the EOM include: $20 Education Credit Union Buff Cash, Aramark Meal Certificate, $25 Bookstore Gift Card, $250 check from WT Foundation, WT Parking Permit, and a reception honoring the EOM (sponsored by President's Office).
  • Every EOM qualifies as a nominee for Employee of the Year. 
  • Nominations are due by the first of each month. 
  • Nominate a deserving employee or colleague here. 

EOM Recipients

2024-2025 EOM  
2023-2024 EOM  
2022-2023 EOM  
2021-2022 EOM  
2020-2021 EOM  
2019-2020 EOM  

EOM Rules & Criteria

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Eligibility  
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Employee of the Year

Every May, all of the winners of the Employee of the Month award are voted upon by the entire staff to be selected as the Employee of the Year. They are announced at the annual All-Staff Awards Luncheon in June.

Please join us in congratulating Amy Newton, the 2024 Employee of the Year! Amy works as the senior administrative associate in the Department of Agricultural Sciences in the Paul Engler College of Agriculture and Natural Sciences. Amy's unwavering dedication, exceptional work ethic, and outstanding contributions have set the standard for excellence within our organization. We applaud her achievements and thank her for her invaluable commitment to making West Texas A&M University a great community. 

Amy Newton Named 2024 EOY
EOY 2024 Amy Newton

Employee of the Year Recipients

Employees of the Year  
Staff Excellence Awards

The Clarence E. Thompson Staff Excellence Award is the University’s highest staff honor, and is meant to recognize and honor current non-faculty employees of WT for distinguished service in their departments. The Clarence E. Thompson Staff Excellence Award is named for a former mayor of Canyon who worked at WT for decades, ultimately serving as vice president for business and finance.

The University also gives high honors to staff members by bestowing the Staff Excellence Award.

Congratulations to our 2024 award winners! Read about this year's winners.

Trish McCormick
Trish McCormick

Clarence E. Thompson Award

Shawn Burns
Shawn Burns

Staff Excellence Award

Shannon Ham
Shannon Ham

Staff Excellence Award