Meet the Committee Members

Hilary Jensen

Hilary Jensen

Title/Position
Organizational Representative
Office of the President; Office of the Provost; Office of the General Counsel; University Human Resources; University College; Division of Continuing Education
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Kayla Rojas

Title/Position
Function Representative
Behavioral Health; Health Care
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Amir Bozorgzadeh

Title/Position
Function Representative
Information Technology
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Michael Chimenti

Title/Position
Research; Scientific Services
Function Representative
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Ann Lawler

Title/Position
Function Representative
Research; Scientific Services
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Evans Ochola

Title/Position
Function Representative
Academic Support; Libraries
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Monica Smith

Title/Position
Function Representative
Behavioral Health; Health Care
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Rebecca Tritten

Title/Position
Function Representative
Administration; Audit, Compliance, Legal & Risk
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Casey Westlake

Title/Position
Function Representative
Marketing, Communication & Outreach

Contact Information:

For questions, please contact staffawards@uiowa.edu.

Chairs:

Hilary Jensen
Kayla Rojas

Purpose:

To recognize and reward staff for exemplary service to the university and/or to the community. 

Scope of Concern:

Call for nominations for the awards in the fall of each year: 

  1. Nominations to open the second Monday of November each year.
  2. Nominations to close the second Friday of January each year. 

Review submissions in terms of requirements. 

Convene a Selections Committee to evaluate and determine the awards for nominated staff, to include Council Past President and Council Awards Committee chair(s)

Scope of Concern:

Submit winner information to the Office of the President for recognition at Institutional Awards Ceremony.

Notify nominators, recipients and other nominees.

Notify Council, Office of the President, University organizations, Office of Strategic Communication, and other appropriate media.

Report activities to the Council.

The Awards Committee received 41 nominations—that means 41 staff and faculty members took the time to recognize colleagues for their outstanding accomplishments, meaningful contributions to the University of Iowa and exceptional commitment to public service. Thank you for helping us celebrate the incredible impact of the university community.