Human Resources Awards
Outstanding Strategic HR Business Partner of the Year | ||
| 2019 | Nancy Fick, Senior HR Director | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
| 2020 | Conference was not held | |
| 2021 | Teresa Kulper, Senior Director | Organizational Effectiveness, University HR |
| 2022 | Lori Berger, Senior HR Director | Finance and Operations |
| 2023 | Suzanne Hilleman, Senior HR Director | Athletics |
| 2024 | Karen Shemanski, Senior HR Director | Libraries |
| 2025 | Chris Annicella, Senior HR Director | College of Education |
Outstanding HR Business Partner of the Year | ||
| 2019 | Shannon Schrup, HR Generalist | UI Health Care - Patient Access Center |
| 2020 | Conference was not held | |
| 2021 | Andrea Rost, HR Generalist | Libraries |
| 2022 | Rhea Dreyer, Senior HR Specialist | University HR |
| 2023 | Tracey Pritchard, HR Generalist | Office of the Provost |
| 2024 | Lew Montgomery, Senior HR Director | Finance and Operations |
| 2025 | Michael Lynch, Talent Acquisition Manager | Office of the VP for Medical Affairs |
Business Awards
Outstanding Strategic Business Partner of the Year | ||
| 2019 | Lori Cranston, Associate Dean for Finance and Administration | College of Public Health |
| 2024 | Audra Haddy, Director of Budget Planning and Analysis | Financial Management and Budget Finance and Operations |
| 2025 | Robin Springer, Budget Officer | Information Technology Services |
Outstanding Business Partner of the Year | ||
| 2024 | Sarah Tallman, Associate Director of Operations | Office of the Vice President for Research |
| 2025 | Tom Koeppel, Interim Senior Budget/Financial Officer | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences |
Team Award
Partners in Progress Team Award | ||
| 2019 | Cathy Hagen, Finance and Operations Brenda Ulin, ITS Kris Yows, Office of the Provost | |
| 2020 | Conference was not held | |
| 2021 | HR Representatives | UI Health Care |
| 2022 | Anne Phillips Kyle Fountain Lindsey Fudge Nicole Peak Rebecca Beggs Dillon Sampson Kylie Arras Megan Garton Payal Vedanayagam Tiffany Perkins | Nursing Recruitment Team |
| 2023 | Blair Wagner Laura Prince Denise Fuller Hellecktra Orozco Kate Hilsman Katie Villhauer Nichole Singer Heidi Zahner-Younts Bruce Drummond Dan Schropp | HR Transaction Hubs and I-9 Cohort Team |
| 2024 | Tara Black Megan Sullivan Teresa Volk Ronnie Chalupa Nicole Mullinnix | UI Health Care Payroll |
| 2025 | Eli Hotchkin Austin Oates Tyler Melchert Peter Berkson Nima Chaudhary Kayla Rojas | Threat Assessment Team |