Awards
Award Information
Two awards are presented at the University Managers Association’s annual meeting:
- Manager of the Year – presented by UMA
- The Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development (OELD) – presented by OHR
The Manager of the Year Award is sponsored by the University Manager Association and is based on University career accomplishments, both within and beyond normal job responsibilities, or a specific accomplishment made within the previous twelve months that has been of major significance. The specific accomplishment cited may be within or beyond the nominee’s primary area of responsibility.
Any current UNC-Chapel Hill faculty or staff member may submit a nomination. UMA membership is not a requirement for the nominee. With the exception of current UMA Board members, nominations are open to all permanent, full-time managers with two or more years of University service.
You may submit a nomination through the Qualtrics Application here or print the paper UMA Manager of the Year Nomination Form and send it to the UMA Board by email with the subject line “UMA Award 2023” or mail a copy to “UMA Board c/o Rochelle Stojnic, CB # 1045”
The Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development (OELD) Award is sponsored by the Office of Human Resources to recognize supervisors and managers who facilitate employee professional development. For more information, please visit: https://hr.unc.edu/benefits/awards/university-awards/oeld/
Award Winners
Beverly Loftin (left), University Manager of the Year
Karlina Matthews (right), Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development (OELD)
Shannon Eubanks (left), University Manager of the Year
Jeff Hill (right), Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development (OELD)
Laura Yurco (right), University Manager of the Year
Leslie Deslis (left), Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development (OELD)
Valerie Tan (right), University Manager of the Year
Chloe Russell (left), Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development (OELD)
Andrea Carnegie (left), University Manager of the Year
Aisha Pridgen (right), Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development (OELD)
Kelly Smith (left), University Manager of the Year
Robert Collichio (right), Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development (OELD)
Tammy Cox (right), assistant dean of administration in the School of Information and Library Science, University Manager of the Year
Jerry Guerrier (left), assistant director for planning in Facilities Services, Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development (OELD)
Lindsay Fulenwider (right), University Manager of the Year
Lachonya Williams (left), Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development (OELD)
The 2014 OELD Recipient is Andy Lang, Director of the Office of Arts and Sciences Information Services.
The 2014 Manager of the Year recipient is Sandy Staley, Department Manager in the Philosophy Department.
Eve Duffy, Outstanding Encouragement of Learning & Development (OELD) Award for 2013 for her support of employee development.
Dean D. Keith Pigues, senior academic and administrative officer, Dean of the School of Business and tenured professor of Management at North Carolina Central University presented at the 2013 UMA Annual Meeting on the topic “Winning with Customers.”
Shelley Clarke, University Managers Association’s 2013 Manager of the Year Award.
Lynn Ray (right), University Manager of the Year
Ray Angle (left), Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development (OELD)
Megan Granda (left), executive director of the Institute for the Arts and Humanities (IAH), University Manager of the Year
Chris Turner (right) director of research administration in the Department of Pharmacology, Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development (OELD)
Denise Currin (right) university administrative manager in the Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University Manager of the year Award
Lane Cooke (left), program coordinator for the Family and Children’s resource Program and clinical assistant professor in the School of Social work, Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development (OELD)
Mary Campbell (right), department manager for Marine Sciences, University Manager of the Year
Theresa Stone-Phillips (left), department manager for the Department of Philosophy, Outstanding Encouragement of Learning and Development Award (OELD)
Tiffany Allen, Personnel Librarian in the Undergraduate Libaray with the University Library.
Kathy Cheek, assistant to the chair for resource management in the Department of Health Policy and Administration.
2005: Susan Williams
2004: Gretchen McCoy
2003: Kay Hill
2002: Ann Edwards
2001: Ned Brooks
2000: Gail King
1999: Nadine Kinsey
1998: Janet Tysinger
1997: Linda Lane
1996: Donna Braxton
1995: Anne J. Montgomery
1994: Winfield Scott Blackwood
1993: Ann Armitage Hamner
1992: Edwin (Eddie) Arthur Capel, Jr. – Awards began in 1992