Outstanding Advisor Awards - University Academic Advising Committee

Outstanding New Advisor of the Year Award

Recognizes outstanding advising by an advisor with fewer than 3 years experience advising, whether at the University of Utah, or a combination of institutions.

Outstanding Experienced Advisor of the Year Award

Recognizes outstanding advising by an advisor with 3 or more years experience advising, whether at the University of Utah, or a combination of institutions.

Recent Award Recipients

2023

Benjamin Petrie - College of Engineering, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award

Morgan Sriphong-Ngarm - College of Engineering, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award

Past Award Recipients

2022

Elirissa Hui - College of Health, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award

Maddie Miller - College of Health, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award

2021

Cyri Dixon- College of Science, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award

Anna Bouska- Academic Advising Center, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award

2020

Madeline Rencher - Academic Advising Center, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award

Jen Wozab - School for Cultural and Social Transformation, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award

2019

Katie Barnard - College of Engineering, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award

Jason Atherton - Academic Advising Center, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award

2018

Elizabeth Perez - College of Social Work, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award

Tracey Farnsworth - College of Social and Behavioral Science, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award

2017

Natascha Knowlton - Department of Chemistry, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award

Kira Jones - College of Fine Arts, Outstanding Experienced Advisor Award

2016

Ashley Glenn - Department of International and Area Studies, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award

Candy Huff - Department of Sociology, Outstanding Academic Advisor

2015

Heidi Bates - College of Pharmacy, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award

Kelly Brown - Division of Occupational Therapy - Outstanding Academic Advisor Award

2014

Mayumi Kasai - Academic Advising Center, Outstanding Academic Advisor Award

Jason Barkemeyer - School of Business - Outstanding Academic Advisor Award

Samantha Brodey - Department of Political Science, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award

2013

Bobbi Davis - Department of Family & Consumer Studies, Outstanding Academic Advisor Award

Jen Wozab - Academic Advising Center, Outstanding New Academic Advisor Award

2012

Betsy Cook - Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism, Outstanding Academic Advisor Award

The awards recognize U of U academic advisors (undergraduate and graduate) who have demonstrated qualities associated with outstanding advising of students such as:

Approaches advising as teaching
Strong interpersonal skills
Available to advisees
Reaches out and supports underserved populations
Makes appropriate referrals
Uses and disseminates appropriate information sources
Caring, helpful attitude toward advisees, faculty, and staff
Works with students outside of office in formal University-related activities
Monitors advisee progress toward academic and career goals
Mastery of institutional regulations, policies, and procedures
Participates in and supports advisor development programs
Proactive; builds relationships with advisees and follows up
Practices developmental advising

Advisor Awards Committee

Rae Luebbert, College of Fine Arts (Co-Chair)
Madeline Rencher, Academic Advising Center (Co-Chair)

Mackenzie Ahanonu, College of Social Behavioral Science
Stephanie Begaye, Academic Advising Center
Rheannon Burnside, Mechanical Engineering
Erica Fearnley, College of Nursing
Hannah Hill, Academic Advising Center
Quentin Hodges, PreProfessional Advising
Erin Lucy, Computer Science
Shari Lindsey, College of Health
Wendy McKenney, Civil and Electrical Engineering
Bree Molinari, School of Biological Sciences
Samuel Owens, College of Social Behavioral Science