Pictured receiving the Outstanding Employee Award is Shana Gerdes, Nebraska LEAD.
November 29, 2023
Lincoln, Neb. —Staff from the Institute of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln were honored at the annual IANR staff appreciation luncheon on Nov. 28 at the Nebraska East Union.
Awards presented and recipients:
- OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE AWARD: The Outstanding Employee Award recognizes employees who go above and beyond their job responsibilities. Each of the recipients received $750, and a certificate.
- Samantha Link, Agricultural Research Division, Greenhouse Innovation Center
- Julie McManamey, Food Science and Technology
- Melisia Bieber, Textiles, Merchandising and Fashion Design
- Shana Gerdes, Nebraska LEAD
- EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARD: The Exemplary Service Award recognizes employees who have made significant and sustained contributions to the university during their career.
- Dee Ebbeka, Conservation and Survey Division, School of Natural Resources
- OMTVEDT SERVANT LEADER AWARD: The Omtvedt Servant Leader Award recognizes outstanding managerial/professional and office/service employees. This award is made possible through the generosity of Lee Harlan and her late husband, Neal, in honor of Irv Omtvedt and his distinguished career at the university.
- Sherri Pitchie, Animal Science
To learn more about IANR faculty and staff awards, visit https://ianr.unl.edu/ianr-awards-and-recognition