UConn Spirit Awards Winners Named

STORRS, CT — Those honored in the UConn Spirit Awards program have been announced.

It is the 10th year of the program. The awards recognize "exceptional employees at UConn," who help "build community" and "promote civility" at the university.

This year’s winners and finalists are:

Unsung Hero Award

• Winner: Susan Corbin, School of Pharmacy
• Finalist: Meagan Ridder, College of Agriculture, Heath and Natural Resources, Academic Programs
• Finalist: Katie Halbruner, Center for Students with Disabilities

Rising Star Award

• Winner: Lisa Carrozza, Career Development Center
• Finalist: Monica Lattimer, UConn Waterbury
• Finalist: Emily Cole, Department of Music

Inclusive Excellence Award

• Winner: Mary Anne Roshni Amalaradjou, Department of Animal Science
• Finalist: Alexis Monteiro, Department of Residential Life
• Finalist: Jonelle Reynolds, Office or Diversity and Inclusion

University Citizen Award

• Winner: John Armstrong, Office of Student Care and Concern
• Finalist: Bieu Tran, Office of the Vice President for Research
• Finalist: Betsy Pittman, University Archivist

Behind the Scenes Award

• Winner: Eileen Kapinos, Office of Financial Aid
• Finalist: Jeremy Bachand, Facilities Operations Logistics
• Finalist: Michael F. Ryan, Facilities Operations Custodial Services

Behind the Scenes Team Award

• Winner: Facilities Operations Shop Services (Kadri Ademi, Kevin Bisson, Matthew Burdick, Jordan Burns, Michael Dalpe, David Fontenelle, Kimberly Haley, Roger Lalumiere, Joseph Landry, Matt Lebrocquy, Mark McAvoy, William Miller, Ariel Morales, Sergio Nieto, Alexander Ott, Michael Rossi, Gage Shirghio, Vito Sargis, Robert Wylie).
• Finalist: Security Services, UConn Stamford (Matthew Lessard, Alvin Aquino, Josiah Rodriguez)

Team Award

• Winner: Center for Students with Disabilities, Accommodations Team (Lara Smith, Carey Jordan, Hayley Jacobs).
• Finalist: Dining Services, Husky Harvest Team (Tracey Roy, Heidi Slater, Michael White).
• Finalist: Career Development Center, Career Everywhere Committee (Alexandra Garnelis, Kaitlyn Anderson, Christina Badini, Steve Kligerman, Mary Malerba, Evan McMunn, Lisa Carrozza, Amelinda Rossitto, Nancy Bilmes