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2025 IT Community Awards

RECOGNIZING OUTSTANDING TEAMS AND INDIVIDUALS
Congratulations to all of the nominees and recipients of this year's IT Community Awards!

The NC State IT Community Awards aimed to recognize teams and individuals who have made a significant collaborative impact within the IT Community.

Thanks to those who nominated a team or individual!

Nominees were recognized on Thursday, February 13th, at the Closing Session of the 2025 IT Community Event.

OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE TEAM AWARD

The Operational Excellence Team Award recognizes a team that has functioned exceptionally well and collaborated within and across organizational structures in fulfillment of its operational responsibilities.
Nominees:

Nominees:

  • Google Service Team
  • Facilities Geographic Information System (GIS) Group

Recipient: Facilities Geographic Information System (GIS) Group

    • Laurel Krynock 
    • Dave Wynne 
    • Matt Laska

    EXTRAORDINARY PROJECT TEAM IMPACT AWARD

    Description of Award:The Extraordinary Team Impact Award recognizes a high-functioning team that has facilitated, promoted or advanced the university’s goals, mission, vision and values through its collaborative project-focused efforts.

    Nominees:

    • Hurricane Helene Instructional Continuity Response Team
    • The Cybersecurity Awareness Team (CSAT)
    • CALS IT Hurricane Helene emergency IT support

    Recipient: Hurricane Helene Instructional Continuity Response Team

    • Bethany Smith
    • Stacy Gant
    • Daniel Davis
    • Marty Dulberg
    • Darshana Juvale
    • Jessica White
    • Kerri Brown Parker
    • Yiling Chappelow,
    • Arlene Mendoza Moran
    • Maria Gallardo-Williams
    • Bethanne Winzeler
    • Brooks Robinson
    • Jill Anderson
    • Dajha Houston
    • Jenn Scoggins
    • Ethan Walgran
    • Christine Cranford
    • Grace Hatterschide
    • Mike Whitman
    • Jennifer Tagsold
    • Sarah Weatherman
    • Q Peiffer
    • Jennifer Yowell
    • Sharon Broere
    • Caitlin McKeown
    • Jakia Salam
    • Yan Shen
    • Traci Brynne Voyles
    • Jason Swarts
    • Paul Huffman
    • Jessica Jameson
    • Stuart Benkert

    TEAM PLAYER AWARD

    Description of Award:The Team Player Award recognizes a person who has taken the initiative to foster collaboration, communication and cooperation with units or individuals outside their department. This individual has performed at a level above and beyond in bringing the campus community together, while also furthering the department’s or university’s goals and mission while upholding its values.

    Nominees:

    • Michael Eldridge
    • Gabbi Ferguson
    • Jessie Henninger
    • Kenny Ferguson
    • Fernanda D’Amorim

    Recipient: Gabbi Ferguson

    RISING STAR AWARD

    The Rising Star Award recognizes a new employee (employed three years or less in an IT-related role at the university) who has made significant contributions to their area or to the university community in a collaborative way. This individual has innovative ideas, has made significant contributions, and has volunteered to assist when and where needed. This individual will have a demonstrated record of improvement, excellent customer service, and cooperation, and be a self-starter with a take-charge attitude.

    Nominees:

    • Tristan Wood
    • Christine White
    • Kellin O’Daniel
    • Chris Shearer
    • Chelsea Sutton
    • Fernanda D’Amorim
    • Britnique Hodge

    Recipient: Chris Shearer