
AUPE 2020 Recipient
Ron Schreiber
Ron goes above and beyond in carrying out his duties. His steadfast dedication to excellent service inspires everyone he comes into contact with.

APO 2020 Recipient
Catharine Reader
A dedicated and creative professional, Catharine goes above and beyond to raise the profile of our students, faculty members and University.
Campus Life Story - 2020 Recipients
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The President’s Award for Service Excellence is awarded annually to University of Lethbridge employees in recognition of the provision of exceptional service to the University of Lethbridge and members of the University community. Typically, one award is given to an AUPE/ESS employee and one award is given to an APO/Executive Director employee. An additional Team award can also be considered through the nomination and selection process. Award recipients will be honored at the annual Long Service Awards and Retirement Recognition Ceremony.
President's Award for Service Excellence recipients will receive:
- A certificate of recognition for the employee or each team member.
- A monetary award of $1000.00 for the employee or team to be deposited into a separate professional supplement account for training or other items covered under the professional supplement program and used within the professional supplement program established guidelines.
Nomination Guidelines & Nomination Forms:
Deadline for nominations is March 22, 2021
UPDATED REQUIREMENTS - Please read carefully
Recipients 2003 - 2020
2003 | Debi Sandul (APO/ESS) |
2004 | Sharon Stevenson-Ferarri (AUPE), Terry Kirkvold (APO/ESS) |
2005 | Catherine Ross (AUPE), Peter Haney (APO/ESS) |
2006 | Penny Secretan (AUPE), Carrie Takeyasu (APO/ESS) |
2007 | Carl Budney (AUPE) |
2008 | Teresa Heyburn & Lynn Hopkins (AUPE Team), Jane Allan (APO/ESS) |
2009 | Naomi Cramer (AUPE), Charlene Janes (APO/ESS) |
2010 | Cal Toth (APO/ESS), Kim Fowler (AUPE), Major Building Construction Team: Brian Sullivan, Bill Hudgins, Jason Baranec, Jason Federkeil, Will Tietz, Dan Sullivan, Jim Vanderzee, Rick Baceda and Al Mueller |
2011 | Jamie Chinn (APO/ESS), Calgary Campus Administrative Team (AUPE): Kelly Reid, Dana Corbin, Kristin Galicia, Ghazia Kirn |
2012 | Kathleen Schrage (APO/ESS) & Linda Sebastian (AUPE) |
2013 | Barbara Williams (APO/ESS), Barbara Hodgson (AUPE), Printing Services Team: Greg Martin, Tyler Hayward, Fiona Randle, Kim Selk, Judy Westcott, Murielle Guitard, Diane Layng, and Jeanette Leusink |
2014 | Steve Craig (APO/ESS), Margaret Cook (AUPE), Conference and Event Services Team: Erin Crane and Melissa Wiebe |
2015 |
Isabelle Gauthier (APO/ESS), John Kometz (AUPE), Dean's Office Arts & Science Admin Team: Linda Gilbert, ChiChi Cameron and Kim Skura. |
2016 |
Aaron Tamayose (APO/ESS), Jadranka Smiljanec (AUPE), Rosemary Howard (AUPE), Teaching Centre Team: Jill Payant, Bernie Wirzba, Victoria Holec, John Kometz, Alyssa Di Rocco, Tyler Heaton, Brad Reamsbottom, Glenda Martens, Todd Doucette, Doug Orr, Jeff Meadows and Dave Hinger. |
2017 |
Heather Rowland (APO) & Bev Garnett (AUPE) |
2018 |
Nancy Pastoor (APO), Leanne Wehlage-Ellis (AUPE) & Caretaking (TEAM) |
2019 | Jon Oxley (APO), Chris Morris (AUPE) & Institutional Analysis Team: Mandy Moser, Darlene Unrau, Jon Kozub, James Croil |
2020 | Catharine Reader (APO), Ron Schreiber (AUPE) |