Staff Awards
San José State University honors twelve outstanding staff members in four staff award categories annually at the Celebrating Spartans: Honoring Faculty and Staff.
Award Categories
- Outstanding Staff of the Year - Exemplary 91ÁÔÆæ staff member or auxiliary staff member who has made a valuable contribution to the campus.
- Distinguished Services Award - 91ÁÔÆæ staff member an auxiliary staff member who has worked for 91ÁÔÆæ for more than 10 years and has displayed a commitment to excellent service to the campus community.
- Spartan Spirit Award - 91ÁÔÆæ staff member, manager, or auxiliary employee who displays exceptional Spartan spirit and pride.
- Critical Employee Award - To honor an 91ÁÔÆæ staff member or an auxiliary staff member who are shining behind the scenes to support our campus.
Nomination Process
The nomination form is posted annually in September/October. You can review the award criteria and nomination questions below.
Award Recipients for 2024-25
Outstanding Staff of the Year
- Janet Sundrud - Finance - Award Winner
- John Douglas - Moss Landing Marine Laboratories - Honorable Mention
- Subrina Martin - 91ÁÔÆæ Athletics - Honorable Mention
Critical Employee
- Regino Garcia - FD&O - Award Winner
- Diane Alissa Mamaril - 91ÁÔÆæ Research Foundation - Honorable Mention
- Brenjielyn Cuneta - 91ÁÔÆæ Cares - Honorable Mention
Distinguished Service
- Darcel Wood - Office of the Registrar - Award Winner
- Ann Nobuhiro (Annie) - Connie L. Lurie College of Education - Honorable Mention
- Maggie Morales - Veterans Resource Center - Honorable Mention
Spartan Spirit Award
- Jahmal Williams - Director of DEI Partnerships - Award Winner
- James Ursin - 91ÁÔÆæ Cares - Honorable Mention
- Katrice Gibson - Graduate Admissions and Program Evaluations - Honorable Mention
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