Employee of the Year
The Classified Employee of the Year is a prestigious award that recognizes classified employees who consistently serve the University of South Carolina Upstate with dedication, integrity, and professionalism. Each year after nominations are received, a committee of faculty and staff select the award recipient. This person is recognized during the May Day Picnic each spring semester. Beginning in 2014, two awards will be presented: The Helen C. “Muffet” Sansbury Administrative Staff Employee of the Year and The Helen C. “Muffet” Sansbury Facilities Staff Employee of the Year. Each winner will receive a $1,000 check from the USC Upstate Foundation.
Past Recipients
| 2018 Debra Godfrey Custodial Services Facilities Management |
| 2018 Glynda Miller Office Manager Department of Public Safety |
| 2017 Keith Campbell Groundskeeper Facilities Management |
| 2017 Lisa Miller Administrative Assistant Natural Sciences and Engineering |
| 2016 Elizabeth Morales Custodial Services Lead Technician Facilities Management |
| 2016 Sonya Hall Business Manager Housing and Residential Life Budget Director Student Affairs |
| 2015 Michael Bublitz Help Desk Coordinator Information Technology and Services |
| 2015 James Cloud Custodial Services Technician Facilities Management |
| 2014 Leah Clevenger Assistant Director Housing and Residential Life |
| 2014 Stephen Howard Grounds Maintenance Technician Facilities Management |
| 2013 Moe Eubanks Carpenter Facilities Management |
| 2012 Sharon Woods Director, Employee Relations and Equal Opportunity |
| 2011 April Nichols Assistant Director Financial Aid |
| 2010 Lynne Rogers Administrative Assistant Psychology |
| 2009 Fred Scott Project Manager Facilities Management |
| 2008 Karen Thomas Administrative Assistant Student and Diversity Affairs |
| 2007 Buddy Nance Maintenance Supervisor Facilities Management |
| 2006 Vicky Easler Director Postal Services |
| 2005 Carly Shiano Student Life |
| 2004 Elaine Guest Administrative Coordinator Academic Affairs |
| 2003 Nancy Callicott Administrative Assistant Dept. of Fine Arts and Communications Studies |
| 2002 Genelle Whisenant Administrative Assistant Dept. of Languages Literature and Composition |
| 2001 Renee O'Brien Executive Assistant to the Senior Vice Chancellor Academic Affairs |