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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Grainger College of Engineering
Computer Science

Staff Awards

Department Awards

College Awards

Campus Awards

Department of Computer Science

Outstanding Staff Award
One member of the Department of Computer Science staff will be recognized for exemplary service to the faculty, students, and staff of the department.

  • Aaron Cohen (2019)


Outstanding Academic Professional Staff Award
One Academic Professional member of the Department of Computer Science staff was recognized for exemplary service to the faculty, students, and staff of the department.

  • Denise Corray (2018)
  • Julia Owens (2017)
  • Viveka Kudaligama (2016)
  • Kara MacGregor (2015)
  • Cynthia Coleman (2014)
  • Sue Rhodes (2013)
  • Nicole Elliott (2012)
  • Donna Coleman (2011)
  • Scott Cimarusti (2010)
  • Rhonda McElroy (2009)
  • Frank Penrose (2008)
  • Mary Beth Kelly and Colin Robertson (2007)
  • Steve Herzog and Andrea Whiteseell (2006)
  • Sheila Clark and Drew MacGregor (2005)
  • Vicky Gress and Deb Israel (2004)
  • Patrick M. Patterson (2003)
  • Chuck Thompson (2002)


Outstanding Civil Service Staff Award
One Civil Service member of the Department of Computer Science staff was recognized for exemplary service to the faculty, students, and staff of the department.

  • Candy Foster (2018)
  • Janet Smith (2017)
  • Elaine Wilson (2016)
  • Kim Bogle (2015)
  • Holly Bagwell (2014)
  • Janet Smith (2013)
  • Sherry Unkraut (2012)
  • Eric Horn (2011)
  • Kathy Runck (2010)
  • Melinda Shafer (2009)
  • Molly Flesner (2008)
  • Holly Bagwell and Kay Tomlin (2007)
  • Shirley Finke and Karen Stahl (2006)
  • Erna Amerman and Lori Melchi (2005)
  • Rick Henderson and Rick Van Hook (2004)
  • Anda L. Ohlsson (2003)
  • Barbara Armstrong (2002)

The Grainger College of Engineering

Outstanding Advisor
The College of Engineering Advisors List represents the top 10 percent of engineering advisors selected by the students.

  • Wade Fagen-Ulmschneider (2018)
  • Katrina James (2018)
  • Andreas Kloeckner (2018)
  • Mariana Silva (2018)
  • Heather Zike (2018)
  • Marco Caccamo (2015)
  • Matthew Caesar (2014, 2015)
  • Roy Campbell (2015)
  • Brighten Godfrey (2015)
  • John Hart (2015)
  • Derek Hoiem (2015)
  • Saurabh Sinha (2015)
  • Paris Smaragdis (2014, 2015)
  • ChengXiang Zhai (2014, 2015)
  • Carl Gunter (2014)
  • Jiawei Han (2014)
  • Laxmikant Kale (2014)
  • Karrie Karahalios (2014)
  • Darko Marinov (2014)
  • Dan Roth (2104)
  • Steve Herzog (2005-2016, 2018)

University of Illinois

Campus Award For Excellence in Undergraduate Advising
This award is designed to foster and to reward excellence in undergraduate academic advising. Up to two winners will be chosen (one for a faculty member or an individual with a non-primary advising role and one for a professional academic advisor).

  • Steve Herzog (2016)

Chancellor's Distinguished Staff Award
Designed to annually recognize Staff employees for their exceptional accomplishments and service to the University, the CDSA is intended to encourage outstanding performance in all Staff employees.

  • Darwin L. Miller (2006)
  • Barbara E. Cicone (2003)
  • Kay Tomlin (2001)
  • Sharon Collins (1995)
  • Anda Ohlsson (1989)

Graduate College Excellence Award for Graduate Contacts
The Graduate College seeks to recognize those staff members whose service has enhanced the experiences of graduate students and/or has had a positive impact on the operations of the graduate program or department.

  • Viveka Kudaligama (2018)
  • Rhonda McElroy (2013)