Nine full-time employees at Missouri S&T were honored Wednesday, May 30, for their contributions to the campus during Missouri S&T Staff Recognition Day ceremonies.

Each winner received a certificate and plaque during the award ceremonies, which began at 9 a.m. in the St. Pat’s Ballroom of the Havener Center.

The winners were selected from a group of staff members who were nominated by faculty, staff and students. Winners are selected on the basis of their job performance, relationship with associates and dedication to Missouri S&T.

The 2018 Staff Excellence Award winners are:

— Tina Alobaidan, administrative associate I in mining and nuclear engineering

— Joe Boehm, building services supervisor in the Havener Center

— Bobbi Jo Davis, building maintenance custodian lead in student affairs

— Jeffrey Heniff, research engineering technician II in the Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center

— Barbara Palmer, office support associate in the office of the provost

— Jennifer Pratt, executive assistant in sponsored programs

— Jody Seely, office support assistant III in civil, architectural and environmental engineering

— Debra Wielms, grants and contacts specialist in sponsored programs

— Lisa Winstead, senior secretary in the Intelligent Systems Center

In addition to the Staff Excellence Awards, Staff Council presented the Jan Buhlinger Spirit Award to John Cook, student recruitment specialist in admissions. The award is named for the late Jan Buhlinger, a former Missouri S&T staff member and member of Staff Council. Recipients are selected by Staff Council based on their Missouri S&T spirit.