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BCOE Staff Awards

Star Awards Boretz/HARTNEY Award

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BCOE Staff STARs Program

This initiative aims to recognize and celebrate our fantastic staff members' outstanding contributions, achievements, and dedication at the Bourns College of Engineering. The program is designed to acknowledge and honor the exemplary efforts that our staff members put in to make our college successful, promote professional development, and create a positive work atmosphere.

Program Overview

The BCOE Staff STARs Program is designed to align with the behavioral indicators of the university's Performance Management framework. These indicators recognize and promote behaviors and performance that embody the College's values. By integrating the STAR Program with these indicators, we aim to create a comprehensive staff award program that reflects our commitment to excellence.
 

Eligibility and Nominations 

All BCOE staff members are eligible for nomination, except those represented by TX. We encourage you to nominate your colleagues who demonstrate exceptional qualities. The nomination process is straightforward, starting by recognizing the outstanding colleagues who work with you. You can submit an online form highlighting your nominee's actions that align with the award category criteria and the relevant UC Performance Management behavioral indicators. Self-nominations are allowed and encouraged. A committee will review all nominations based on established criteria.

 

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Past Star Award Winners

  • 2025
    • Abby Lopez Martinez
    • Adrienne Thomas 
    • Aimee Anaya 
    • Amy Dao 
    • Angelique Jones 
    • Becki Jo Ray 
    • Berenice Murillo Quintana 
    • Brandon Reese 
    • Carlos Gonzalez 
    • Carolyn Ray 
    • Christine Kitajima 
    • Cindy Aguilar
    • Cory Randle 
    • Cristina Sanford 
    • Deanna Vorhees 
    • Denise Lua 
    • Desmond Harvey
    • Emily Kirkland 
    • Evangeline Barriga 
    • Fernanda Rojas
    • Genevieve Vasquez 
    • Grace Caslavka 
    • Grecia Alfaro
    • Guadalupe Ruiz 
    • Hannah Stiff 
    • Hannah Tomlinson 
    • Hong Xu 
    • Hoonkyoung Seo 
    • Huguette Albrecht 
    • James Martinez 
    • Janna Le Blanc 
    • Jaoquin Barraza
    • Jeremiah Farr 
    • Jessica Grossoehme 
    • Joana Godoy 
    • Jocelyn Catano
    • Joseph Bradfield 
    • Julie Khov 
    • Julisa Garcia 
    • Kaiszia Catchings 
    • Kaitlyn Etzweiler
    • Kevin Schulte 
    • Kim Wolf
    • Laura Schulte 
    • Lauren Gonzalez 
    • Lucila Rojo 
    • Mai Temraz
    • Malcolm Manuel
    • Maletina Lolesio
    • Mallorie Hardcastle 
    • Manglai Zhou 
    • Marlene Garcia
    • Michael Cruz
    • Mindi Mobley 
    • Nicole Kramer 
    • Oswaldo Osuna
    • Perry Cheung 
    • Rachel Segura
    • Rebecca Gaton 
    • Richard Bain 
    • Robert Godoy 
    • Robert Lopez 
    • Roberto Hernandez 
    • Roderick Smith 
    • Sara Connor 
    • Sara Salsgiver 
    • Sim Mai 
    • Terri Phonharath 
    • Thomas McGraw
    • Tiffany Lindsey 
    • Trudi Loder 
    • Valerie Thomas 
    • Vanda Yamaguchi 
    • Veronica Valenzuela 
    • Vicente Velazquez-Gamboa
    • Victor Hill 
  • 2024

    Agility Ace Winners

    This award recognizes individuals who have effectively managed change, showing adaptability and resilience.

    Awarded June 11, 2024

    • Lucy Rojo
    • Thomas McGraw
    • Rod Smith
    • Laura Schulte

    Awarded February 16, 2024

    • Cindy Aguliar
    • Ruth Arriaga
    • Angie Butler-Jones
    • Carolyn Ray

    Customer Whisperer and/or Collaborative Spirit Winners

    This award is given to staff who consistently achieve high satisfaction ratings from internal or external customers and/or employees who have excelled in partnering with other departments or colleges.

    Awarded June 11, 2024

    • Hannah Tomlinson
    • Tiffany Lindsey
    • Roberto Hernandez
    • Emily Kirland
    • Sandra Cuevas
    • Kate Seo
    • Karina Gallegos
    • Nicole Tardy

    Collaborative Spirit

    Awarded February 16, 2024

    • Richard Bain
    • Sara Connor 
    • Jeremiah Farr 
    • Lauren Gonzalez
    • Nicole Kramer
    • Thomas McGraw
    • Eilene Montoya 
    • Berenice Murillo-Quintana
    • Cory Randle 
    • Becki Jo Ray
    • Lucila Rojo 
    • Kevin Schulte
       

    Customer Whisperer

    • Eva Barriga
    • Tara Brown
    • Nikki Holloway
    • Laura Schulte
    • Rebecca Wu

    Diversity & Inclusion

    This award honors staff who actively promote and practice diversity and inclusion.

    Awarded June 11, 2024 

    • Sim Mai
    • Janna Le Blanc
       

    Awarded February 16, 2024 

    • Desmond Harvey
    • Christina Kitajima
    • Fernanda Rojas
    • Sara Salsgiver

    Efficiency Master

    This award is given to staff who excel in streamlining operations, optimizing resources, and delivering timely, high-quality results, contributing significantly to departmental and organizational efficiency.

    Awarded June 11, 2024

    • James Martinez
    • Julie Garcia
    • Kim Love

    Awarded February 16, 2024

    • Huguette Albrecht
    • Brandon Reese
    • Vanda Yamguchi

    Mentor and/or Recognition Maestro

    This award is given to supervisors who create a supportive environment that promotes their direct reports' professional and personal development. Additionally, supervisors who excel in acknowledging and rewarding the contributions of their direct reports to enhance staff motivation and engagement are also recognized for the award. 

    Awarded June 11, 2024

    • Briana Moreno
       

    Awarded February 16, 2024

    Recognition Maestro

    • Janna Le Blanc

    Mentor Award

    • Grace Caslavka
    • Lupe Ruiz

    Tech Guru Winners

    This award is given to staff who excel in implementing, troubleshooting, and/or assisting in designing/creating/improving technology, thereby improving departmental efficiency.

    Awarded June 11, 2024 

    • Joe Bradfield

    Awarded February 16, 2024 

    • Joe Bradfield
    • Victor Hill

    Transparent Communicator Winners

    This award is given to staff who consistently provide clear, timely, and relevant information, facilitating better decision-making and collaboration within the team.

    Awarded June 11, 2024 

    • Angie Butler-Jones
    • Veronica Valenzula
    • Amy Dao
    • Aimee Anaya
    • Mike Del Rosario
    • Sara Salsgiver

    Awarded February 16, 2024 

    • Robert Godoy
    • Mallorie Hardcastle
    • Briana Moreno

    Unsung Hero Winners

    This award recognizes the behind-the-scenes efforts that often go unnoticed but contribute significantly to the team's success.

    Awarded February 16, 2024 

    • Joana Godoy
    • Antonio Zavala
    • Robert Lopez
    • Oswaldo Osuna
    • Abigail Gandhi
    • Kim Wolf
    • Manny Perez

    Awarded February 16, 2024 

    • Mike Del Rosario
    • Vanessa Guzman
    • Mindi Mobley
    • Terri Phonharath
    • Rod Smith
    • Valerie Thomas
    • Antonio Zavala

 

Mitchell Boretz and D. Patrick Hartney Families Engineering Staff Excellence Award

This award is for professional development activities to encourage growth in our staff. You are encouraged to nominate your co-workers, colleagues, supervisors, yourself, and any staff within BCOE to be recognized for professional development opportunities

More about Boretz/Hartney Award

Mitchell Boretz Engineering Excellence Winners

  • 2025

    Sim Mai
    Antonio Zavala
    Sara Salsgiver
    Julie Khov
    Brandon Reese

    Now accepting nominations through May 1st

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  • 2024

    Hannah Tomlinson

    Sara Connor

    Aimee Anaya

    Cory Randal

    Mario Castro

    Sim Mai

     

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