PSO employee awards, initiated by the Professional Staff Organization, are generously supported by President Bruce Shepard. Award recipients receive a certificate of recognition, an engraved paperweight, and her/his name added to the PSO Employee Excellence Award plaque housed in the Board of Trustees’ Room in Old Main.
The annual PSO Excellence in Service Award is awarded to a professional staff member who has provided an exceptional level of altruistic service to the University community. Nominees have worked for one or more years at Western and are currently employed during the year the award is presented. Past recipients have
included the following PSO members:
- Renee Roberts (2002)
- Jim Tragesser (2003)
- Gayle Shipley (2004)
- Clara Capron (2005)
- Linda Beckman (2006)
- Rick Osen (2007)
- Marilyn Johnson (2008)
- No Nominations (2009)
The annual PSO Excellence in Job Performance Award is awarded in recognition of exemplary accomplishments in job performance by a professional staff member. Nominees have worked for one or more years at Western and are currently employed during the year the award is presented. Past recipients have
included the following PSO members:
- Elva Giddings (2008)
- Ichi Pencil (2009)
The annual PSO Outstanding New Professional
Staff Employee Award was retired in 2007. This previous award recognized
the outstanding accomplishment of a new professional
staff employee. Nominees were employed
as professional staff members for at least one year
but less than five years. Past recipients have included
the following PSO members:
- Megan Watt (2002)
- Gary Roberts (2003)
- Diana Cline (was Diana Scoles) (2004)
- Susan Hoidal (2005)
- No Nominations (2006)
- Lara Welker (2007)
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