Education for Service Award
The Education for Service award is given annually to a staff member for their outstanding service to the University. The individual must be an excellent service role model for all employees at BVU. The award was established in 1997 by John & Connie Klockentager. John was the former Vice President for Enrollment & University Communications for 12 years from 1985-97. The award is presented at the annual Employee Recognition Celebration.
The Education for Service award winner embodies the following:
- Helpful, friendly, caring person, and strong role model for students, staff, and faculty
- Strong leadership qualities
- Shows significant improvements in the quality of service, work, or a process
- Goes above and beyond with service and assistance to students, fellow employees, and other constituents
- Helps establish more efficient processes for students and the University
- Job performance is above and beyond expectations
- Demonstrates the mission of the University
The Education for Service Award includes $500 in professional development funds, a crystal award, and a framed certificate.
Past Education for Service Award Recipients
| 1998 | Joyce Sandine Office Manager for Financial Assistance |
| 1999 | Neil Ball Campus Security Officer |
| 2000 | Nate Bussman Director of Housing |
| 2001 | Sylvia Reed Custodian |
| 2002 | Suzette Radke Controller |
| 2003 | Nancy Julich Administrative Assistant |
| 2004 | Jone Meredith Information Desk Manager |
| 2005 | Barb Anderson Donor Relations Coordinator |
| 2006 | Nichol Kleespies Director of Community Services |
| 2007 | Rudy Fleege Associate Director of Facilities Management |
| 2008 | Leon Williams Director of Intercultural Programs |
| 2009 | Jean Liske Administrative Assistant- Registrar |
| 2010 | Patsy Donovan Regional Director |
| 2011 | Joan Hakes Assistant Director of Field Experience |
| 2012 | Mark Kirkholm Director of Campus Security |
| 2013 | Deb Willer Office Manager- Admissions |
| 2014 | Deb Sefcik Custodian |
| 2015 | Peggy Bates Enrollment Manager- Iowa Lakes |
| 2016 | Cindy McDonough Administrative Assistant- Harold Walter Siebens School of Business |
| 2017 | Jennifer Felton Director of University Marketing & Communications |
| 2018 | Scott Wunschel Director of Infrastructure and Operations |
| 2019 | Ashley Farmer-Hanson Assistant Vice President of Student Success/Director of Community Engagement |
| 2020 | Jessica Garling Director of Security |
| 2021 | Keith Schmidt Director of Facilities Management |
| 2022 | Lorie Stanton Director of Health Services & Wellness |