Lori Goetsch Professional Staff Award

Participation in a cooperative/collaborate setting promotes teamwork, effective delegation and attainment of the charge or goal of the group. The professional staff member is recognized as a valuable team player that engages others, works toward consensus, considers opinions from a diverse team and enhances teamwork.

Increases in work productivity and/or new or improved processes or services that result from the employee's contributions. The professional staff member contributes through creative effort — program development, marketing, use of technology or other accomplishments — that yields significant benefit for their unit, the K-State Libraries or the larger community.

An event or achievement that is significant in scope, effort or impact. The employee's efforts lead to notable recognition and/or benefit for K-State Libraries, its employees, students or its constituents, including citizens of the state of Kansas.

Leadership of a group, department or university organization that has made a distinct and positive impact. The employee has implemented significant, positive changes or improvements and/or led in a way that models and fosters an excellent team environment.

Outstanding work on inclusivity and belonging efforts at K-State Libraries. The employee has made significant contributions during the year that enhance the feeling of belonging for the K-State community, creating a more inclusive environment. They may have worked on programs, policies or practices that delivered outstanding results in relation to helping everyone feel a valued part of the K-State Family.

2024: Ashley Stark

2023: Alice Anderson

2022: Tom Misilo

2021: Tara Marintzer

2020: Raymond Deiser

2019: Kathy Coleman

2018: Renee Gates and Kathryn Tablot

2017: Mary Bailey

2016: Julie Bell

2015: Darchelle Martin

2014: Janice Barrons

2013: Renee Gates

2012: Mary Bailey

2011: Harish Maringanti

2010: Rachel Crocker

2009: Roberta Johnson