"Employees of the Year" Archive

Nominations for “Employee of the Year” open through Sept. 14

Each year, Wake Forest presents two staff Employee of the Year awards to individuals who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to the University community. Faculty and staff members are invited to submit nominations by Friday, September 14.

All full- and part-time staff with five or more years of continuous University service are eligible for nomination. Staff Advisory Council representatives will review the nominations and select the two recipients. These recipients will be recognized with a plaque and $1,000 award at the Staff Rewards and Recognition Luncheon Tuesday, October 9.

Faculty and staff are invited to honor Employees of the Year and staff service milestones at a campus-wide celebration on Tuesday, October 9 at 4 p.m. in Reynolda Hall, Green room. All are invited to attend. No RSVP is required.

Contact Human Resources at (336) 758-4700 or AskHR@wfu.edu with questions.

Cox and Lanier named employees of the year

DSC_0368Kevin Cox (MA ’81), director of crisis communications and community relations in University Advancement, and Patty Lanier, administrative coordinator for the Department of Communication, were named Employees of the Year at the Staff Rewards & Recognition Luncheon on Nov. 4.

Cox, who has held a number of leadership roles in the Office of Communications and External Relations, joined Wake Forest as a staff member in 1990. He was recognized for his calm and careful communication style, particularly in difficult situations; his ability to build strong and trusting relationships; his dedication to mentoring staff of all experience levels; and his commitment to preserving and improving the Wake Forest community. Cox currently represents Wake Forest and University Advancement on many committees and councils, including the Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce Tech Council, Staff Advisory Council and University Area Neighborhood Association.

Lanier has been at Wake Forest since 1998 and was called the “heartbeat” of her department. She was recognized for taking a proactive, solutions-oriented approach to helping students, faculty and staff in the department; exercising consistently good judgment in routine activities and challenging circumstances; anticipating and planning for upcoming needs; and maintaining a smile and sense of tranquility, while keeping others on deadline.

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Nominations for 'Employee of the Year' open through Oct. 1

Each year, Wake Forest presents two staff ‘Employee of the Year’ awards to individuals who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to the University community. Faculty and staff members are invited to submit nominations by Wednesday, Oct. 1.

All staff employees who work at least 1,000 hours annually with five or more years of continuous University service are eligible for nomination.

Staff Advisory Council representatives will review the nominations and select the award winners. Recipients will be recognized with a plaque and $1,000 at the Staff Rewards & Recognition Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 4.  

A dessert reception will also be held on Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. in the Green Room of Reynolda Hall to honor these recipients. All are invited to attend.

Call 336.758.4700 or email AskHR@wfu.edu with any questions.

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Manning, Herndon-Edmunds named Employees of the Year

At the Staff Rewards and Recognition Luncheon, Travis Manning and Shayla Herndon-Edmunds were named Employees of the Year.

Travis ManningManning, the circulation manager at Z. Smith Reynolds Library, has been described as patient and kind to everyone, demonstrating a commitment to improving services every day. He has a great ability to build a bridge of understanding between people and provides superlative, exceptional service and always has a smile. He is the first to volunteer when there is a call for assistance, and he truly leads by example. As a problem-solver and supervisor of student workers, he helps scholars transition to university life and guides them through the uncertainty of starting a new job in a new place.

Shayla Herndon-EdmundsHerndon-Edmunds, the manager of diversity education in the Office of Diversity and Inclusion, has built a reputation on campus for giving honest feedback and helping people understand how to approach others with the assumption of good intent. By conceptualizing an idea and forming a plan to implement that idea, she has introduced an education series that impacts all levels of the institution. She exhibits dedication to serving others and making a difference – both in the Wake Forest community and globally. By teaching others to understand themselves, those around them, and why we should value similarities and our differences, she has helped create a more inclusive environment for faculty, staff and students.

“The Staff Rewards & Recognition events enable our campus community to celebrate and appreciate our dedicated staff, whether they have been here for 5 or 35 years,” said Carmen Canales, chief human resources officer. “By honoring Employees of the Year, we further recognize exceptional service in the areas of integrity, accountability, inclusion, dedication to excellence, and Pro Humanitate.”

Time to nominate for Staff Employee of the Year

Each year, Wake Forest presents two Staff Employee of the Year awards to employees who have gone above and beyond in their dedication to the Wake Forest University community. As a faculty or staff member, we ask you to nominate deserving staff colleagues for this award. All regular staff employees (working at least 1,000 hours annually) with five or more years of continuous service with the University are eligible for nomination and consideration.

Nominations will be reviewed by a selection committee comprised of representatives from the Staff Advisory Council, who will select two award recipients. Please click to submit your nominations by Thursday, Oct. 10.

Award recipients will be recognized at the Staff Rewards & Recognition Luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 12, with a plaque and cash award of $1,000. In addition to the luncheon, these recipients also will be honored at a campus-wide dessert reception. You are invited to attend this reception on Nov. 12 at 3 p.m. in the Green Room of Reynolda Hall.

Please call Human Resources at 336.758.4700 or e-mail AskHR@wfu.edu, if you have questions.

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