These awards are given to UC Santa Cruz Faculty and Staff who have changed the lives of our student-athletes. We want to thank every one of our past recipients for their dedication!
2019
Christy Carson, Executive Assistant to Director of Athletics (Ryan Silva)
Katy Sanfilippo, Athletic Trainer (Will Crain)
Rizal Aliga, KZSC Santa Cruz Radio (Eric Siegel)
Kathryn McQueen, Professor (Simon Mueller-Landsvik)
Embele Awipi, Sports Information Director (Matthew McDonald)
James Shanks, Molecular Cell & Developmental Biology (Tyler Klingenbeck)
Julie Hannah Brower,Undergraduate Program Coordinator Literature Department (Russell Taylor)
Aaron Meininger, Lecturer Economics Department (Jack Fitchie)
Professor Penny Carroll, Professor Molecular Cell & Developmental Biology (Haakon Ullrich)
Brij Lunine, Lecturer in Writing Stevenson and Cowell Colleges (Chandler Daugherty)
Rebecca DuBois, Professor Biomolecular Engineering (Sam Gabbard)
Gabriela Arrendondo, Chair LALS Department; Chair Merrill Faculty Fellows (Calvin Keyes)
Madeline Lane-McKinley, Writing Program Lecturer (Will Whitty)
Dan Wirls, Professor Politics Department (Ben Dorfman)
2018
Xavier Prochaska, Professor of Astronomy and Astrophysics/Faculty Athletic Representative (Sam Gabbard)
Joshua Louie, Administrative Specialist - Student Achievement & Equity Innovation (Russell Taylor)
Clint Angus, Intramural Sports Coordinator (Matthew Nerland)
Aaron Meininger, Professor of Economics (Adam Marlow)
Dino Pollock, Associate Athletic Director for Compliance and Eligibility (Corey Cilia)
Ingrid Parker, Professor Ecology & Evolutionary Biology (Kyle Creighton)
Marlene Tromp, UCSC CP/Executive Vice Chancellor (Patrick Ramos)
Pablo Reguerin, Assistant Vice Provost for Student Success/ Director, Educational Opportunity Programs (Tre Weston)
Shannel Joseph ,Interim EOP Athletics & Recreation Access Programs coordinator (Will Crain)
Rebecca DuBois, Professor BioMolecular Engineering (Eric Siegel)
Brij Lunine , Lecturer in Writing (Andrew Jones)
Embele Awipi, Interim Sports Information Director/Game Management Coordinator (Vinay Naranayam)
Julianne Hazlewood, Environmental Studies professor (Ben Dorfman)
Sarah Michals, Lecturer in Writing (Haakon Ullrich)
Dr. Susanna Honig, Teacher in Molecular, Cell & Developmental Biology (MCD) Department (Joshua Green)
Dr. Caitlin Binder, Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Lecturer (Tyler Klingenbeck)
2016
Collin Pregliasco, Associate Athletics Director (Sam Gabbard)
Gehrig Kniffen, OPERS Staff (Jared Ponce)
Benjamin Wallsten, Teacher's Assistant/Student Mentor (Corey Cilia)
Cynthia Moncada, Teacher's Assistant/Student Mentor (Corey Cilia)
Neno Bartocci, Assistant Athletic Trainer (Adam Marlow)
Donnie Dixon, UCSC Dining Services/TA for Gospel Choir (Dylan Holler)
Deavid Feldheim, Professor of MCD Biology (Jeremy McGirr)
Avi Tchamni, Lecturer Music (Matthew Nerland)
Paul Koch, Dean of Physical & Biological Sciences (Ben Dorfman)
Raphael Carpio, Assistant Athletics Trainer (Andrew Jones)
Clara Weygandt, Physical & Biological Sciences Faculty (Kyle Creighton)
Rebecca DuBois, Biomelecular Engineering Faculty (Tre Weston)
Primrose Pisares, Head Athletics Trainer (Will Crain)
Marcus Wirth, Assistant Athleics Director of Event Management (Marcus Muccular)
2015
January 22, 2015
Eva Bertram (Associate Professor Social Sciences DIvision) presented by James Townsend, MBKB
Raphael Carpio (Assistant Athletic Trainer) presented by Jared Ponce, MBKB
Eleni Christoforou (RA) presented by Ilan Zur, MBKB
Yvette Cruz (RA and Tutor) presented by Tyler Berkness, MBKB
Donnie Dixon (Principle Food Service Supervisor) presented by Dylan Holler,MBKB
Homayun Etemadi (Oakes College Academic Advisor) presented by Marshal Arwine Jr, MBKB
Caroline Matteson (Disability Van Driver) presented by Sam Gabbard, MBKB
Randen Morisako (Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer) presented by Matthew Ponce, MBKB
Ellen Newberry (Lecturer Writing Program) presented by Andrew Jones, MBKB
Neil Schaefer (Faculty Social Science Division) presented by Corey Cilia, MBKB
Clara Weygandt (College 8 Core Course Instructor) presented by Kyle Creighton, MBKB
Marcus Wirth (OPERS Event Coordinator) presented by Adam Marlow, MBKB
2014
January 11, 2014
Maria ALvarez (College 8 Resident Assistant) presented by Colizel Lewis, MBKB
Josh Cline (Coordinator for Residential Education) presented by Dylan Holler, MBKB
Linda Clauss (Intramural Sports Coordinator) presented by Jermey McGirr, MBKB
Derek Dean (College 8 Resident Assistant) presented by Hayden Bishop, MBKB
Rebecca DuBois (Assistant Professor, Biomolecular Engineering) presented by Matthew Ponce, MBKB
Julianne Eastman (Resdient Assistant) presented by Ilan Zur, MBKB
Homayun Etemadi (Oakes College Academic Advisor) presented by James Townsend, MBKB
Robin King (Lecturer Writing Oakes Writing Coordinator) presented by Marshal Arnwine, MBKB
Kim Musch (Intern Athletic Director and Swim Coach) presented by Nyan Pratha, MBKB
Ellen Newberry (Lecturer Merrill College Writing Coordinator) presented by Tyler Ponce, MBKB
Geraldine-Ysabel Nicdao (College 8 Residential Assistant) presented by Jared Ponce, MBKB
Eva Ramirez (College 8 Facilities) presented by Andreas Peritos, MBKB
Ricardo Sainz (Resident Assistant) presented by Carlos Medina, MBKB
Danielle Techner (Assistant Athletic Trainer) presented by Spencer Wells, MBKB
Dr. Clara Weygandt (Faculty Physical & Biological Sciences) presented by Tyler Berkness, MBKB
2013
February 13, 2013
David Anthony (Professor of History) presented by Jewell Long, MBKB
Homayun Etemadi (Advisor at Oaks) presented by Marshal Arnwine, MBKB
Jimmy Fazzino (Professor of Writing) presented by Dylan Holler, MBKB
Robin King (Lecturer of Writing) presented by Marshal Arnwine, MBKB
Todd Hammonds (OPERS Facility Center Supervisor/PE Instructor) presented by Eric Charles, MBKB
Regina Longo (Lecturer of Film & Digital Media) presented by Jared Ponce, MBKB
Megan McNamara (TA for Sociology) presented by Marshal Arnwine, MBKB
Richard Mitchell (Professor of Math) presented by Spencer Wells, MBKB
Rachel Neuman (OPERS Facilities and Operations Manager) presented by Ryan Swanson, MBKB
Primrose Pisares (Head Athletic Trainer) presented by James Townsend, MBKB
Julie Roth (Asst. AD/SID) presented by James Hidalago, MBKB
Jessica Samuels ( Professor of Writing) presented by Carlos Medina, MBKB
Charlie Sayles (Graduate Athletic Trainer) presented by Trent Reeves, MBKB
Stephen Sweat (Professor of Writing) presented by Jeremy McGirr, MBKB
Danielle Techner (Assistant Athletic Trainer) presented by Tyler Ponce, MBKB
Mary Zavanelli (Professor of Biology) presented by Austin Steadman, MBKB
2012
October 12, 2012
Jeremy Lee (Lecturer, SOE, MCD Biology) presented by Jaime Weber, WVB
2011
March 4, 2011
Forrest Robinson (Professor of American Studies) presented by Laura Nixon, WVB/WBKB
February 26, 2011
Gene Switkes (Professor of Chemistry/Biochemistry) presented by Clay Sorenson, MSOC
February 25, 2011
Andrea Steiner (Associate Professor of Community Studies) presented by Gretta Brandt, WSOC
Kent Eaton (Professor of Politics) presented by Janneke Lang, WSOC