Current Awardee

Scott Cowan.

Cowan named August’s Civil Service Employee of the Month

Past Awardees

2026
  • January – Jennifer Meiners, University Marketing and Communications
  • February – Kathy Stern, SDSU Extension
  • March – Sheree Heyduk, University Student Union
  • April – Lisa Ulvestad, Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science
  • May – Luke Gassman, Office of Information Technology
  • June – Tom Bigelow, SDSU Athletics
  • July – Herb Saathoff, Facility and Services
  • August – Scott Cowan, Hilton M. Briggs Library and Office of Information Technology
2025
  • January – Jiyoung Kim, Department of Natural Resource Management
  • February – Shyan Smith, Office of Financial Aid and Scholarships
  • March – Miranda Brodkorb, University Police Department
  • April – Pamela Boever, Facilities and Services
  • May – Jim Janssen, Facilities and Services
  • June – Jessica Dold, Human Resources
  • July – Tony Filholm, Facilities and Services
  • August – Angie Courteau, University Student Union
  • September – Shannon Hamm, SDSU Extension
  • October – Adeline Flaskey, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • November – Nicholus Hayen, University Police Department
  • December – Jill Alms, Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science
2024
  • January – Chuck Engelmann, Information Technology and SDSU Extension
  • February – Amy Trautner, Child and Family Resource Network
  • March – Dani Wermedal, Human Resources
  • April – John Martinez, Division of Budget and Finance
  • May – Matthew Rogers, Facilities and Services
  • June – Ryan Hoffman, Facilities and Services
  • July – Shianne Ovall, College of Nursing
  • August – Kelly Steffensen, University Wellbeing
  • September – Traci Johnson, Wintrode Student Success and Opportunity Center
  • October – Tomoko Ichinomiya, Office of the President
  • November – Sandra Linn, Hilton M. Briggs Library
  • December – Aaron Busmann, Facilities and Services
2023
  • February – Michael Jensen, Facilities and Services
  • March – Diane Trombley, Facilities and Services
  • April – Sarah Bisson, Housing and Residential Life
  • May – Pam McBride, Office of Career Development and Student Activities
  • June – Wayne Hanson, Facilities and Services
  • July – Amanda Hamburger, Facilities and Services
  • August – Alicia Frank, Facilities and Services
  • September – Alice Nordbye, Facilities and Services
  • October – Susan Sutthill, Hilton M. Briggs Library
  • November – Michael Kellen, Facilities and Services
  • December – Elizabeth Martinson, Division of Research and Economic Development
2022
  • January – Avis Beninga, Card Services
  • February – Marc Rieger, University Police Department
  • March – Carolyn Mullaney, Student Life Building Services
  • April – Cady Falken, College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
  • May – Travis Fillbrandt, Facilities and Services
  • June – Rick Hieb, Facilities and Services
  • July – Dave Graves, University Marketing and Communications
  • August – Janette Taffe-Sigler, Cashier's Office
  • September – Anupriya Nalaka Jayasooriya, Housing and Residential Life
  • October – Jamie Jacobsen, Graduate School
  • November – Cindy Steen, Office of Grants and Contracts Administration
  • December – Jordan Monnier, Facilities and Services
2021
  • January – Audrey Bollin, College of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences
  • February – Jim Taggart, University Marketing and Communications
  • March – Geniece Wright, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • April – Natasha Young Bear, SDSU Extension
  • May – Courtney Birkholtz, Facilities and Services
  • June – Beth Byre, Department of Natural Resource Management
  • July – Levi Smith, University Police Department
  • August – Karen Bravek, Purchasing
  • September – Sean Larson, Facilities and Services
  • October – Cindy Schmidt, Student Life Building Services
  • November – Jane Boggs, Department of Mechanical Engineering
  • December – Melisa Zaug, Office of International Affairs
2020
  • January – Kimberly Havard, Department of Housing and Residential Life
  • February – Chuck Smith, Facilities and Services
  • March – Pamela Rice, Department of Construction and Operations Management
  • April – Not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
  • May – Not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
  • June – Not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
  • July – Not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
  • August – Not awarded (COVID-19 pandemic)
  • September – Bob Pavek, Facilities and Services
  • October – Becky Pistulka, Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
  • November – Jamie Seward, Facilities and Services
  • December – Daryl Julius, Facilities and Services
2019
  • January – Sarah Rooney, Finance and Business
  • February – Deb Vigdal, Aviation
  • March – Sherry Oswald, Department of Teaching, Learning and Leadership
  • April – Maria Hall, Office of Academic Affairs
  • May – Jim Meisenheimer, Facilities and Services
  • June – Dave Dykhouse, Facilities and Services
  • July – Kaitlyn Oleson-Hayen, University Police Department
  • August – Micayla Standish, University Marketing and Communications
  • September – Jessica Albee, Facilities and Services
  • October – Patricia Mast, International Affairs
  • November – Pam Emmett, Family Resource Network
  • December – Stephanie Sandmeier, Department of Counseling and Human Development
2018
  • January - Billie Jo Pirlet, College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences
  • February - Kevin Lipinski, University Police Department
  • March - Susan Neuharth, Department of Teaching, Learning and Leadership
  • April – April Flemming, Department of Teaching, Learning and Leadership
  • May – Lucinda Olson, Department of Agronomy, Horticulture and Plant Science
  • June – Jesse Lapsley, Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
  • July – Rachel Fritz, University Marketing and Communications
  • August – James DeBough, University Police Department
  • September – Deb Coaker, Finance and Business
  • October – Deb Schaefer, Department of Teaching, Learning and Leadership
  • November – Josh Huyck, Facilities and Services
  • December – Terri Veen, Finance and Business
2017
  • January – Barbara Giese, Cashier’s Office
  • February – Allen VanHoepen, University Housing
  • March – Amanda Stirling, Financial Aid
  • April – Angie Ritter, Ag Experiment Station
  • May – Sara Flute, Department of Communications Studies and Theatre
  • June – Deb Gulbranson, University Student Union and Activities
  • July – Lisa Vandekieft, Facilities and Services
  • August – Emily Weber, University Marketing and Communications
  • September – Sonja Anderson, Athletics
  • October – Robin Hendricks, Accounts Payable
  • November – Meila Miller, University Housing
  • December – Dwight Beukelman, Facilities and Services
2016
  • January – David Vos, Department of Plant Science
  • February – Beverly French, School of Design
  • March – Wade Oorlog, University Police Department
  • April – Karen Kampmann, Facilities and Services
  • May – Martha Aragon, College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences
  • June – Tiffani Pirner, Department of English
  • July – Gary Engelmeyer, Facilities and Services Custodial
  • August – Kasey Williams, Continuing Education
  • September – Gary Derksen, Facilities and Services Custodial
  • October – Terry Molengraaf, University Marketing and Communications
  • November – Jeff Moore, Department of Physics
  • December – Barb Suderman, College of Agriculture and Biological Sciences
2015
  • January – Diane Bechen, SDSU Extension
  • February – Amy Kor, Department of Modern Languages
  • March – Bill Marsh, University Bookstore
  • April – Susan Schleicher, Hilton M. Briggs Library
  • May – Diane Drake, Department of Natural Resource Management
  • June – Diane Mulder, Residential Life
  • July – Kay Trooien, Enrollment Management
  • August – Todd Wixon, Facilities and Services
  • September – Diane Rieken, Department of Architecture
  • October – Jalene Benson, Facilities and Services
  • November – Delora Bennett, Department of Geography
  • December – Marla Mitchell, Facilities and Services
2014
  • January – Shianne Ovall, Department of Consumer Sciences
  • February – Sandra Bauman, Student Affairs
  • March – Carissa Redenius, Human Resources
  • April – Sharon Ellens, Department of Biology and Microbiology
  • May – Kathryn Tvedt, Department of Natural Resource Management
  • June – Betty Behrens, College of Nursing
  • July – Kevin Prive, Facilities and Services
  • August – Tony Filholm, Facilities and Services
  • September – Sarah Vaa, College of Pharmacy
  • October – Ery Colbeck, Residential Life
  • November – Virginia Coudron, University Marketing and Communications
  • December – Mary Modica, SDSU Extension
2013
  • January – Sherie Nelson, Academic Evaluation and Assessment
  • February – Linda Greseth, Central Reservations
  • March – Jay Triplett, Facilities and Services
  • April – Kristy Loen, Wellness Center
  • May – Linda Quade, SDSU Extension
  • June – Justin Werkmeister, Agricultural Finance
  • July – Sharon Clasen, Department of Plant Science
  • August – Jon Anderson, University Police Department
  • September –  Michelle Schaefer, Department of Plant Science
  • October – Bart Larson, Facilities and Services
  • November – Karla Howard, Academic Affairs
  • December – Mary Reeter, Engineering Extension
2012
  • January – Not awarded
  • February – Donna Arter, Enrollment Management
  • March – Jennifer Skogen, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • April – Rachelle Cook, Customer Service Center
  • May – Ruby Wilson, Hilton M. Briggs Library Archives
  • June – Sally Krueger, Department of Physics
  • July – Karla Anderson, Student Health and Counseling Services
  • August – Sheila Ohlsen, College of Engineering
  • September – Jana Pederson, Agricultural Finance
  • October – Jaque Mann, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • November – Chad Julius, College of Education and Human Sciences
  • December – Betty Nelson, Print Lab
2011
  • January – Russell Lokken, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
  • February – Vickie Prussman, College of Pharmacy
  • March – Michele White, Student Loan
  • April – Jolene Ledwell, Department of Nursing - University Center, Sioux Falls
  • May – Travis Rust, Information Technology Services
  • June – Zelda McGinnis-Schlobohm, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
  • July – Dave Edler, Facilities and Services
  • August – Not awarded
  • September – Theresa Booher, Counseling and Human Development - University Center, Rapid City
  • October – Linda Wendt, Department of Mathematics and Statistics
  • November – Evonne Freyberg, Department of Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
  • December – Lori Maher, College of Nursing
2010
  • January – Poonam Kaushik, Department of Psychology and Philosophy and Religion
  • February – Tammy L. Loban, Engineering Research Center
  • March – Stephanie Jensen, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • April – Karen Vostad, Accounts Payable
  • May – Jolene Landmark, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences
  • June – Nancy Anderson, Department of Veterinary Science
  • July – Gertrude (Trudi) Gedge, Graduate School
  • August – Myron Olson, Department of Veterinary Science
  • September – Rodney Dawkins, Custodial Services
  • October – John Feldhus, Facilities and Services
  • November – Bonnie Wang-Schafnitz, Facilities and Services/Central Mailing
  • December – Kim Sterrett, Cashier's Office
2009
  • January – Jan Moen, College of Education
  • February – Shirley Jensen, Agriculture and Biology Administration
  • March – Nancy Kleinjan, Graduate School
  • April –
  • May –
  • June – Shirley Mittan, Department of Veterinary Science
  • July – Carol Anderson, Family Nutrition Program
  • August – Jerry Anderson, Department of Veterinary Science
  • September – Alvin Mielke, Facilities and Services Center
  • October – Amanda Dixon, Office of Information Technology
  • November – Jerri Olson, Department of Music
  • December – Carey Kilmer, College of General Studies 
2008
  • January – Marion Eliason, 4-H
  • February – Carol Jacobson, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
  • March – Suellen Lutterman, Engineering Extension
  • April – Traci Hogue, Engineering Technology and Management
  • May – Rita Schulz, College of Pharmacy
  • June – Tiffany Petersen, College of Arts and Science
  • July – Yvonne Schumacher, FCS/4-H
  • August – Natalie Garry, Department of Chemistry
  • September – Tom Tilley, Facilities and Services
  • October – Traci Johnson, College of General Studies
  • November – Jennifer Pickard, Water Resource Institute
  • December – Linda VanMaanen, Human Resources
2007
  • January – Barbara Pagel, Hilton M. Briggs Library
  • February – Elsie Wells, Brown County Extension
  • March – Jeff Mahlum, Computer Services
  • April – Brian Gildemeister, Department of Biochemistry
  • May – Ruth Rens, Minnehaha Country Extension
  • June – Ellen Berg, Briggs Library
  • July – Kathie Weight, Cooperative Extension Services
  • August – Vicki Molengraaf, Department of Biology and Microbiology
  • September – Dorothy Simmons, Records and Registration
  • October – Mary Larson, Human Resources
  • November – Candy Willms, Department of Agricultural and Biological Systems Engineering
  • December – Michelle Elbers, Facilities and Services
2006
  • January – Doug Hagman, Health Physical Education, and Recreation
  • February – Janice Hanson, Department of English
  • March – Michele Kemp, Department of Arts and Sciences
  • April – Patricia Intermill, Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
  • May – Karen Theodosopoulos, Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research
  • June – Steve Hawks, Department of Physics
  • July – William Jr. Taylor, Law Enforcement
  • August – Lucinda Olson, Department of Plant Science
  • September – President Peggy Miller, President's Office
  • October – Peggy Groon, Human Development/Child and Family Studies
  • November – Aaron Tonsager, Physical Plant (Computer)
  • December – Barb Geise, Cashier's Office
2005
  • January – Eric Landwehr, University Relations
  • February – Dianne Marsh, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • March – Julia Karlstad, Department of Economics
  • April – Travis Fenske, Print Lab
  • May – James Anderson, Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • June – Peggy Johnson, Human Resources
  • July – Sally Eachen, Finance and Budget
  • August – Marsha Hanson, CES-Huron
  • September – Donna Peterson, College of Education and Counseling
  • October – Peggy Spinski, University Housing
  • November – Kevin Vanderwal, Animal and Range Sciences
  • December – Joella Anderson, Dean of Student Services
2004
  • January – Kim Steineke, Engineering Resource Center
  • February – Jayne Raabe, Dairy Science Department
  • March – Joyce Oppelt, Records and Registration
  • April – Carol Kleinjan, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • May – Doug Odegaard, Print Lab
  • June – David Heuther, Central Mail - Physical Plant
  • July – Joni Mueller, Family and Consumer Sciences Department
  • August – Melanie Betlach, EdTech
  • September – Callie Jodozi-Molengraff, Department of Human Development/Child and Family Studies
  • October – Linda Winkler, Graduate School
  • November – Crystal Gamradt, Hilton M. Briggs Library
  • December – Linda M Nelson, General Students and Outreach
2003
  • January – Kay Clever, Computing Services
  • February – LaVonne Riechers, Engineering Administration
  • March – Lisa Elsinger, Hilton M. Briggs Library
  • April – Virgina Coudron, University Relations
  • May – Kathy McKinney, Student Loan Collections
  • June – Beverly/Warborg Larson, Agricultural Communications Unit
  • July – Vicki Hemmestad, Campus Card Center
  • August – Susan Beckley, Print Lab
  • September – Bonnie Luecke, Aerospace Studies
  • October – Ann Monnens, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
  • November – Bob Anderson, Physical Plant General Services
  • December – Roger Olson, Print Lab
2002
  • January – Elizabeth Christianson, Cooperative Extension Service
  • February – Victoria Larson, Records and Registration
  • March – Casey Sampson, Information Technology Services
  • April – Lloyd Fredrickson, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
  • May – Dola Dreyer, Tripp County Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
  • June – Jennifer Kindt, Physical Plant
  • July – Darla Stensgaard, Cashiers Office
  • August – Necia Benz, Residential Life
  • September – Sheila Stotz, Graduate Nursing
  • October – Doris Ust, Personnel Services
  • November – Larry Peterson, Information Technology Services
  • December – Robin Hendricks, Accounts Payable
2001
  • January – Melody Hall, Assessment and Testing Center
  • February – Todd Bortnem, Seed - Department of Plant Science
  • March – Joanne Jacobsen, Department of Biology and Microbiology
  • April – Lynda Peterson, Department of Horticulture and Forestry
  • May – Michele Sage, Physical Plant
  • June – Vicki Koski, Family and Consumer Sciences Extension
  • July – Connie Shriver, Hilton M. Briggs Library
  • August – Martha Lingle, Residential Life
  • September – Pam Rieger, Academic Evaluation
  • October – LaVonne Halverson, Residential Life
  • November – John Peterson, Central Mail - Physical Plant
  • December – Faye Jones, 4-H
2000
  • January – Tammy Loban, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • February – Fran Hanson, Student Health Center
  • March – Susan Goens, College of Agricultural Engineering
  • April – Annalisa Reed, Finance and Budget Department
  • May – Brenda Beran, Civil Engineering and 4-H
  • June – Helen Parker, Central Mail - Physical Plant
  • July – Mary Davenport, College of Nursing
  • August – Teresa Dawkins, Grants Administration
  • September – Susan Schliinz, Department of Microbiology and Biology
  • October – JoAnne Schmidt, Accounting
  • November – Elsie Chapin, Residential Life
  • December – Aryls Janssen, Payroll
1999
  • January – Penny Miller, Agricultural Communications
  • February – Kevin Kirby, Department of Plant Science
  • March – Bill Taylor, University Police Department
  • April – Delores Starkenberg, Department of Biochemistry
  • May – Ken Sweany, Print Lab
  • June – Lori Maher, Admissions
  • July – Ellie Evenson, Finance and Budget Accounting
  • August – Kathy Kreyger, Department of Nutrition and Food Science
  • September – Roger Tolrud, College of Engineering
  • October – Diane Hoff, University Relations
  • November – Nan Nesbit, Department of Veterinary Science
  • December – Betty Nelson, Journalism Department
1998
  • January – Joan Bruinsma, Department of Geography
  • February – Gary Lynn, Physical Plant
  • March – Deon Simon, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • April – Beth Strohfus, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • May – SherryAnne Langland, Student Activities
  • June – Jon Giese, Physical Plant
  • July – Kellie Peters, Personnel Services
  • August – Phyllis McCuen, College of Education and Counseling
  • September – Carol VanHoepen, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • October – Roberta Johnson, College of Nursing, Rapid City
  • November – Renata Wnuk, Department of Biochemistry
  • December – Jeff Schumacher, Computing Services
1997
  • January – Arlene Madsen, College of Pharmacy
  • February – Ronald Mason, Electrical Engineering
  • March – Connie Crandall, Residential Life
  • April – Delores Carpenter, Residential Life
  • May – Sandy Anderson, Property Management
  • June – Marlys Reierson, Department of Communication Studies and Theater
  • July – Mary Reeter, Department of Nutrition and Food Science
  • August – Terri Symens, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
  • September – Cindy Benson, Student Health
  • October – Lee Pratt, Finance and Budget - Stores
  • November – Marcia Males, Plant Science Department
  • December – Robert T Wagner, President's Office
1996
  • January – Terry Kluess, Physical Plant
  • February – Joel Rosheim, Physical Plant
  • March – Mardella Buchenau, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
  • April – Jeanne Lush, Economics Department
  • May – Aurelia DeYoung, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program, Sioux Falls
  • June – Caroline Engberg, Residential Life
  • July – Kathy Amiotte, Career and Academic Planning
  • August – Pat Weiland, Plant Science Department
  • September – Sheila Robey, Personnel Services
  • October – Dan Friedrich, College of Engineering
  • November – Linda Duin, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • December – Bev Hammond, Physical Plant
1995
  • January – Melodie Lichty, Computing Services
  • February – Jane Boggs, Collge of Engineering
  • March – Arla Reed, Finance and Budget - Purchasing
  • April – Stan Kopecky, Physical Plant
  • May – Jane Pesall, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • June – Patty Faehnrich, Student Affairs
  • July – Brenda Quam, Print Lab
  • August – David Kragh, Residential Life
  • September – Kathy Heylens, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • October – Karol Anderson, Career and Academic Planning
  • November – Mary Gengler, Department of Nutrition and Food Science
  • December – Eunice Kniep, College of Nursing
1994
  • January – Betty Knutsen, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • February – Lynne Finn, Physical Plant
  • March – Bob Leisinger, Residential Life
  • April – Abram Henry, Physical Plant
  • May – Sally Krueger, Physics Department
  • June – Beth Clapp, Personnel Services
  • July – Gale Leisigner, Print Lab
  • August – Rich Larson, Department of Chemistry
  • September – Kirk Askin, Department of Animal and Range Sciences - Buffalo
  • October – Michele Kemp, Collge of Arts and Science
  • November – Susan Hall, History Department
  • December – Marilyn Eighmy, College of Pharmacy
1993
  • January – Dianne VanderWal, Department of Visual Arts
  • February – Marlys VanderWal, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • March – Rose Thompson, Residential Life
  • April – Susan Coombes, VP for Academic Affairs
  • May – Nellie Jensen, Department of Agricultural Communications
  • June – Darlene Bomesberger, Graduate School
  • July – Sherlyn Karber, College of Nursing
  • August – Julie Westberg, College of Home Economics
  • September – Mariann Kampmann, Residential Life
  • October – Carolyn Hoffman, Plant Science Department
  • November – LeRoy Jensen, Print Lab
  • December – Louise Loban, Personnel Services
1992
  • January – LaNell Quam, State 4-H Office
  • February – Bev Heylens, Extension Services
  • March – Phyllis Pates, Physical Plant
  • April – Cheryl Mitchell, Computer Sciences Department
  • May – Roxy Cook, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • June – Kay Hauge, Hilton M. Briggs Library
  • July – Marcia McMullen, College of Home Economics
  • August – Cheryl Paige, Physical Plant
  • September – Mary Giese, Physical Plan - Central Mail
  • October – Jeanne Nielsen, Department of Biochemistry
  • November – Tim DeWitt, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • December – Myron Hanson, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
1991
  • January – Kevin Price, Physical Plant
  • February – Margaret Janssen, Department of Veterinary Science
  • March – Kay Bauman, Child Development Center
  • April – Kevin Nelson, Physical Plant
  • May – Robin Bortnem, Plant Science Department
  • June – Diane Drake, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
  • July – Delbert Robbins, Plant Science Department
  • August – Brenda Bjorkland, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • September – Cleo Lockwood, University Assessment and Testing Center
  • October – Doug Carlson, Residential Life
  • November – Helen Rollag, Dairy Science Department
  • December – Lyle Peterson, College of Agricultural Engineering 
1990
  • January – Jerri Olson, Music Department
  • February – Michele Syrstad, Plant Science Department
  • March – Harold Manson, Biochemistry Department
  • April – Judy Ekanger, Plant Science Department
  • May – Judy Schutjer, College of Home Economics
  • June – Shirley Luther, Department of Horticulture and Forestry
  • July – Margaret Lengkeek, Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
  • August – Barb Dyer, Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
  • September – Dean Mohan, Department of Agricultural Engineering
  • October – Verna Mae VanMaanen, Extension Plant Science
  • November – Bobbi Ellis, West River Agricultural Center - Rapid City
  • December – Mulu Fesseha, Chemistry Department
1989
  • January – Lawrence Novotony, Department of Biochemistry
  • February – Terri VanErem, Department of Biochemistry
  • March – Dorothy Appel, Physical Plant
  • April – John Jones, Physical Plant
  • May – Lona Johnson, Finance and Budget
  • June – Deb Davis, Plant Science Department
  • July – Diane Johnson, Physical Plant
  • August – Sue Schumacher, Computing Services
  • September – Bill Heylens, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • October – Betty Mohror, Career and Academic Planning
  • November – Linda Wendt, Mathematics Department
  • December – Ruth DeBoer, Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
1988
  • January – Carla Lovro, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • February – Phebejean Mills, Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program
  • March – Conway Steen, Physical Plant
  • April – Roberta Verhoek
  • May – Jim Rice, Residential Life
  • June – Sandra Rusten, Agriculture Experiment Station
  • July – Donna Manzey, Physical Plant
  • August – Karen Mohan, Dairy Science Department
  • September – Penny Stover, Department of Economics Extension
  • October – Ruby Enevoldsen, College of Arts and Science
  • November – Julia Pedersen, Finance and Budget
  • December – Pam Blair, Chemistry Department
1987
  • January – Margorie Thom, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • February – Cheryl Havrevold, Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
  • March – Phil Parsley, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • April – Louise Skovlund, Physical Plant
  • May – Joanne Skyberg, Computing Services
  • June – Francis Anderson, Residential Life
  • July – Vesta Jensen, Finance and Budget
  • August – Yvonne Dobrenski, College of Home Economics
  • September – Cindy Kruse, Finance and Budget
  • October – Geri McKinney, Department of Veterinary Science
  • November – Maynard Bjerke, Physical Plant
  • December – Avis Beninga, President's Office
1986
  • January – Peggy Ling, Biology Department
  • February – Rita Miller, Department of Veterinary Science
  • March – Judith Kahler, Agriculture Experiment Station
  • April – Glen Bennett, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • May – Doug Smith, Pring Lab
  • June – Darlene Hofer, College of Agricultural Engineering
  • July – Isabelle Apland, Continuing Education
  • August – Not awarded
  • September – June Larkin, Economics Department
  • October – LuAnn Burckhardt, Rural Sociology
  • November – Dale Artz, Physical Plant
  • December – Robert Nettleton, Plant Science Department
1985
  • January – Jo Arndt, Finance and Budget
  • February – Faye Bigger, Financial Aid
  • March – Leona Steen, Property Management
  • April – Joy Bretsch, Psychology Department
  • May – Lola Norris, Hilton M. Briggs Library
  • June – Ila Asmus, Department of Communication Studies and Theater
  • July – Patty Earley, Motor Pool
  • August – Curtis Halverson, Department of Dairy Science
  • September – Betty Thompson, Physical Plant
  • October – Paulette Heesch, Plant Science Department
  • November – Verna Clark, Economics Department
  • December – Nancy Larson, Microbiology Department 
1984
  • January – Leroy Warborg, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • February – Gwen Anderson, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • March – Janet TeBeest, Instruction Technologies
  • April – Bard Koenders, Physical Plant
  • May – Wendy Klosterman, Hilton M. Briggs Library
  • June – Mary Ann Skubic, Department of Horticulture and Forestry
  • July – Lori Westergaard, V.P. of the Administration Office
  • August – Shirley Schliessmann, Foreign Language
  • September – Marlys Moberg, Dairy Science Department
  • October – Mavis Jenner, Foundation Development
  • November – Jane Dvorak, Loan Collection Office
  • December – Kathy Hanson, University Relations
1983
  • January – Eddie Williams, Finance and Budget - Stores
  • February – Darlene Gulseth, College of Nursing
  • March – Mary Kidwiler, College of Agriculture and Biological Science
  • April – Dean Jonson, Department of Dairy Science
  • May – Julitta Schwans, College of Arts and Science
  • June – Jan Christenson, English Department
  • July – Helen Sterud, Finance and Budget
  • August – Marvin Gries, Department of Horticulture and Forestry
  • September – Alice Molengraaf, Department of Wildlife and Fisheries
  • October – Mary Lou Michalewicz, Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
  • November – Deb Bortnem, Cooperative Extension Services
  • December – Arnold Mostad, Seedhouse
1982
  • January – LuAnn Anderson, Soils Testing Lab
  • February – Gerry Foster, Audio and Visual Center
  • March – Wilber Reitzel, Microbiology Department
  • April – Ruth Bostic, Residential Life
  • May – Floyd Melrose, Chemistry Department
  • June – Mark Himley, Business Office
  • July – Cheryl Beste, Department of Animal and Range Sciences
  • August – Doris Hetland, Student Services
  • September – Warren Weiger, Instruction Technologies
  • October – Helen Horton, V.P. of Academic Affairs
  • November – Marilyn Eighmy, College of Pharmacy
  • December – Robert Camo, Physical Plant - Security
1981
  • January – Florence Shade, College of Arts and Science
  • February – Nelda Campbell, College of Agriculture and Biological Science
  • March – Dennis Loban, Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering
  • April – Lois Wood, 4-H Extension - Huron
  • May – Bill Lindsey, Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation Maintenance Supervisor
  • June – Ruth Hevle, Cashier's Office
  • July – Russell Lerass, Physical Plant - Security
  • August – Maxine Steen, Graduate School
  • September – Errol Buterbaugh, Physical Plant
  • October – Faye Bullis, Finance and Budget - Stores
  • November – Warner Mostad, College of Electrical Engineering
  • December – Linda Schumacher, President's Office