Submit a nomination to recognize the efforts of your colleagues!
In an effort to acknowledge and recognize excellent contributions to the Lafayette community throughout the year, Administrative Council is piloting the Pard-to-Pard Staff and Administrator Award Program.
Staff and administrators may nominate individual peers that meet any of the following criteria:
- Goes above and beyond their job responsibilities
- Contributes significantly to a positive and collegial work environment
- Promotes and models exceptional cross-divisional collaboration
Nominations will be reviewed by the Admin Council Chair and Vice Chair on a quarterly basis. Awardees will be announced at future staff community breakfasts and in Lafayette Today.
Nominate a colleague today!
The quarterly deadlines to submit nominations are 9/30, 12/31, 3/31, and 5/31. (Please note an earlier than usual deadline in Q4 to accommodate end of year reporting schedules.)
Please email admincouncil@lafayette.edu if you have any questions.
pard-to-pard award winners
August 2026 Recipients:
- Melissa Dalrymple, Associate Director of Student Involvement, Student Leadership & Involvement
- Amylynn Garner, Dispatcher, Public Safety
- Dawn Sisson, Payroll Administrator, Finance & Business
May 2026 Recipients:
- Julie Katz, Office Coordinator, International Affairs & Africana Studies
- Ben Nolasco, Custodian, Skillman Library, Facilities
- Emily Palazzo, Events Support Associate, Events & Hospitality Services
- Peggy Russo, Custodian, Bailey Health Center, Facilities
- Becky Shafer, Associate Director, Gateway Career Counselor, Gateway Career Center
January 2026 Recipients:
- Stephanie Gursky, Sr. Assistant Director of Admissions, Admissions
- Tracey Itterly, Administrative Operations Coordinator, ITS
- Becky Kaine, Clearance Specialist, Landis Center for Community Engagement
- Amy Klotz, Director of Academic Operations, Provost Office