Southern Region Past Award Recipients

Meritorious Service Award

2016 — Demetrius Bynes, Georgia Southern University
2016 — Barbara Forrest, University of Montevallo
2015 — Susan Garoutte, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2015 — David Zajchowski, Rollins College
2014 — Brian Roe, Formerly of the University of Tennessee
2014 — Sandy Cooper, Oklahoma State University - Tulsa
2014 — Lisa Cowart, Winthrop University
2014 — Peggy Carmichael, West Virginia Northern Community College
2014 — Linda Lieblong, Florida State University
2014 — Jennifer Smith, Arkansas State University System
2014 — Mimi Ruebsamen, Louisiana State University
2013 — Trish Richards, University of Arkansas for Medical Services
2013 — Amy Grubbs, North Carolina State University
2013 — Patricia Burks-Jelks, University of Tennessee Space Institute
2012 — Larry Farmer, Catawba College
2012 — James Williams, Jacksonville University
2012 — Kim Finne, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2011 — Charlene Brown, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
2011 — Ron Klepcyk, Elon University
2010 — Yohna Chambers, James Madison University
2010 — Chris McClendon, Alabama Cooperative Extension System
2009 — Alan Chesney, University of Tennessee
2009 — Karen Goodlett, Florida State University
2008 — Ron Klepcyk, Elon University
2007 — Donna Popovich, University of Tampa
2006 — Jeff Mudrak, Transylvania University
2005 — Maria J. Martinez, Rollins College
2004 — Susan Reichbart, CUPA-HR National Office
2003 — Diana Baca, Mercer University
2002 — Stewart Mixon, East Carolina University
2001 — Jeff Cargile, University of South Carolina
2000 — Opal Haley, University of Georgia
1999 — Andy Brantley, Davidson College
1998 — Linda Harber, Virginia Commonwealth University
1997 — Darwin Liverance, Auburn University
1996 — Roosevelt Thomas, University of Miami
1995 — E. Taylor Glass, Winthrop University
1994 — Wally Skiba, University of Kentucky
1993 — Ann Harbor, Memphis State University
1992 — Sara Phillips, University of Tennessee System
1991 — Albin Butt, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University

Distinguished Service Award

2016 — Larry Farmer, Catawba College
2015 — Matt Hawks, Rollins College
2013 — Paul Michaud, Georgia Southern University
2010 — Chris McClendon, Alabama Cooperative Extension System
2009 — Alan Chesney, University of Tennessee
2008 — Ron Klepcyk, Elon University
2007 — Donna Popovich, University of Tampa
2006 — Jeff Mudrak, Transylvania University
2005 — Maria J. Martinez, Rollins College

Excellence in HR Practices Award

2016 — Division of Human Resources, Florida International University
2015 — HR Technical Services Department, Emory University
2014 — Learning and Development Team, University of North Carolina Charlotte
2013 — Margaret R. Phillips, Vice President of Human Resources, West Virginia University
2012 — North Carolina Central University, Quality Service Initiative
2011 — University of Louisville’s Healthcare Integration Team
2010 — University of North Carolina-Wilmington’s Human Resources Department
2009 — Oklahoma City Community College
2008 — Valdosta State University’s Human Resources and Employee Development Department
2007 — Indian River Community College
2006 — Kevin Myatt, Vanderbilt University
2005 — Florida International University
2004 — Auburn University
2003 — University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
2002 — The Citadel
2001 — University of North Carolina at Wilmington
1998 — University of Alabama Birmingham
1995 — University of Florida
1994 — Virginia Commonwealth University
1991 — Duke University