Past Award Winners

Student Success Award Winners

 

 
Thank you to all the students, staff and faculty that support University of Arizona students. SSRI is happy to recognize some of those staff through the SSRI Student Success Awards.   
 
    2022 2023 2024
Outstanding First-Generation Professional Award Recognizes someone who identifies as a first-generation faculty or staff member that is also working to increase access, and or persistence for the first-generation community. Karla Cruze-Silva Anthony Friedrich Tori Nardinelli
Outstanding Graduate Assistant Awards Recognizes graduate students for their contribution to higher education through their graduate assistantship or internship position.  Sophie Alves Garrett Tomlin Hannah Gentry
Outstanding Graduate Assistant Awards Recognizes graduate students for their contribution to higher education through their graduate assistantship or internship position. Ari Montes Leah Bowshier Samuel Gnore
Outstanding Mentor Awards Recognizes someone who provides outstanding mentorship and guidance for new staff/employees Dr. Jessica Retis Rudy McCormick III  
Outstanding Mentor Awards Recognizes someone who provides outstanding mentorship and guidance for new staff/employees Jessica Hill    
Assessment Champion Recognizes an individual or department that has demonstrated the ability to intentionally integrate assessment into the goals, planning, daily practices, and improvement of their unit   Dr. Kendra Thompson-Dyck Megan Forecki
Inclusive Excellence Recognizes an individual for their contributions to higher education and student persistence through creating access for marginalized populations and prioritizing diversity and inclusion in their department.  Dr. Jessica Retis Dr. Teejay Brown Eli Burke
Outstanding or Innovative Programming Award Presented to a program addressing  a specific campus concern or need. Each program's success has led to an increase in student engagement, success, and retention. ENGAGED- College of Engineering Thrive Center Financial Wellness Initiatives Campus Pantry & Campus Closet
Outstanding or Innovative Programming Award Presented to a program addressing  a specific campus concern or need. Each program's success has led to an increase in student engagement, success, and retention. First Cats    
Outstanding Collaborator or Collaborative Program Award Recognizes an individual or program that encourages and increases students success through collaboration.        Build the Skill Program (SECD)
Outstanding new Professional Recognizes an individual who has worked at the University of Arizona for 1-4 years and shows a commitment to student success.    Sam Cox Lexi Austin
Wildcat Achievement Award Awarded to someone who has demonstrated a strong commitment to the University of Arizona, student success and retention.  Dr. Alexei Marquez Dr. Lisa Rezende Dr. Ashley Jordan
Wildcat Achievement Award Awarded to someone who has demonstrated a strong commitment to the University of Arizona, student success and retention.  Jackie French Brandon Hardy Dr. Kami Merrifield
Trellis Progress Champion Award Recognizes someone who is an active participant and advocate for Trellis Progress  Dr. Lisa Rezende   Dr. Vicente A Talanquer
Trellis Progress Department Achievement Award  Recognizes a valued partner in Trellis Progress.  Department of Mathematics General Education Department of Spanish & Portuguese
Trellis Progress College Achievement Award  Recognizes a College that has operationalized and institutionalized the use of Trellis Progress.  College of Science  College of Humanities College of Social & Behavioral Sciences

Student success is the product of thousands of small gestures extended on a daily basis by caring, supportive educators sprinkled throughout the institution who enact a talent development philosophy. -George Kuh