Staff Awards
San José State University honors twelve outstanding staff members in four staff award categories annually at the Spartan Service Celebration.
Award Categories
- Outstanding Staff of the Year - Exemplary SJSU staff member or auxiliary staff member who has made a valuable contribution to the campus.
- Distinguished Services Award - SJSU staff member an auxiliary staff member who has worked for SJSU for more than 10 years and has displayed a commitment to excellent service to the campus community.
- Spartan Spirit Award - SJSU staff member, manager, or auxiliary employee who displays exceptional Spartan spirit and pride.
- Critical Employee Award - To honor an SJSU staff member or an auxiliary staff member who are shining behind the scenes to support our campus.
Nomination Process
The nomination form is posted annually in September/October. You can review the award criteria and nomination questions below.
Award Recipients for 2022-23
Outstanding Staff of the Year
- Sharlene Washington - Biological Sciences / CLS & CGMBS Training Program - Award Winner
- Amy Chan - Finance Support & Innovation - Honorable Mention
- Lydie Rashel - College of Engineering / Mechanical Engineering - Honorable Mention
Critical Employee
- Jed Soliven - Office of the President / Institutional Affairs - Award Winner
- Bonnie Sugiyama - PRIDE & Gender Equity Center - Honorable Mention
- Sylvia Ruiz - University Library - Honorable Mention
Distinguished Service
- Eva Joice - Academic Senate - Award Winner
- Thuy-Trang Duong - College of Professional & Global Education - Honorable Mention
- Robert Bain - University Marketing & Communications - Honorable Mention
Spartan Spirit Award
- Matthew Snyder - CommUniverCity - Award Winner
- Edlin Hernandez - Career Center - Honorable Mention
- Khristine Lugo - Special Events - Honorable Mention
Congratulations to everyone who has been recognized for a staff award! Check out the staff award recipients from past years.
