Nominate for 2025 Overall Outstanding Staff of the Year
The nominations are now live for the 2025 Overall Outstanding Staff of the Year! To nominate, click the form link below. Nominations are due Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 5 p.m.
For a paper version of the form, download the PDF nomination form.
About
The Overall Outstanding Staff of the Year Award was created to recognize and honor the dedication and outstanding contributions by a University of Mississippi staff member. The Overall Staff Member of the Year winner will receive a monetary award and plaque which will be presented at the Staff Appreciation Awards Ceremony.
Eligibility
Nominees must be active, permanent, full-time employees of the University of Mississippi and must have been employed by the University for at least one (1) year of continuous service in a classified EEO category 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. Nominations should be for an individual who has consistently gone above and beyond in their service to the University.
The nominator must be an active, permanent, full-time employee of the University serving in a classified EEO category 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7. The nominator and nominee are not required to be in the same EEO category. The nominator may only nominate one person per year for this award.
Selection Process
Winners will be chosen based solely on the information provided in this nomination form, so it is recommended that the nominator obtain as much information as needed from the nominee when completing the following questions.
For any questions about the Overall Outstanding Staff of the Year Award, please contact the Committee Chair, Dr. Premalatha Balachandran – prembala@olemiss.edu.
Previous Overall Outstanding Staff of the Year Award Winners
2025
Patrick Perry
Learning Specialist, Center for Student Success & First Year Experience
2024
Mickey McLaurin
Research Administration Advisor, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs
2023
Le’Tosha James
Program Manager, Department of Pharmaceutics and Drug Delivery
2022
Curtis Terrell
Supervisor, Custodial Services
2021
Shannon Richardson
Assistant Director, Campus Recreation
2020
Kim Carr
Senior Secretary, Office of Pre-College Programs
2019
Charlie Ball-Burrell
Student Academic Services FedEx Center
2018
Nettie Tyson
Facilities Management
2017
Anne McCauley
2016
Andrea Jekabsons
2015
Nora M. Ingram