Staff Academic Award
Congratulations to Dominique Silva Soares, winner of the Spring 2024 Staff Academic Award.
Dominique is working to earn an EdD in Organizational Change and Administration from California Baptist University.
Past Staff Academic Award Winners
Fall 2023 Award Recipient Emma Jewett, Basic Needs Program
Spring 2023 Award Recipient Kylee Sharp, Academic Advising Programs
Pictured: Fall 2022 Award Recipient Russell McGregor, College of Natural Sciences
Pictured: Spring 2022 Award Recipient Brian Wunsch, Facilities Management and Services
Pictured: Fall 2021 Award Recipient Taylor Hinchcliff, Arts & Art History Department
Pictured: Spring 2021 Award Recipient Christine Ponce, Business Student Advising & Services
Pictured: Fall 2020 Award Recipient Melissa Cheatham, School of Social Work
Pictured: Spring 2020 Award Recipient Amanda Taylor, School of Education
Pictured: Fall 2019 Award Recipient Amber Noel-Camacho, Tribal Relations
Staff Council offers the Staff Academic Award to assist a Chico State staff* employee in furthering their educational goals.
Award: An academic award of $1,000** will be given each spring and fall to a staff employee. The award will be presented during a Staff Council meeting at the beginning of each semester for which it is granted. The award is sponsored by Chico State Administration and the University Foundation Board of Governors.
Eligibility: An applicant must be: 1) Currently employed on a half-time or greater basis as a staff* member of Chico State, Associated Students, University Foundation or Chico State Enterprises. 2) Attending or planning to attend an accredited institution of higher education and enrolled in classes for the semester in which they are applying.
The following are NOT ELIGIBLE for the staff academic award: 1) A student employee. 2) A MPP or Faculty Member. 3) A current member of the Staff Council Executive Committee. 4) A current member of the Staff Council Recognition Screening Committee. 5) A recipient within the past 24 months.
It is the applicant's responsibility to follow instructions and submit the completed application by the deadline listed.
*“Staff” employee is defined by Title 5, 42700, page 540 (o). “Nonacademic employees" means an employee who provides non- instructional and non-administrative supporting services such as secretarial, clerical, and maintenance services. A nonacademic employee may have lead responsibility, but normally does not have responsibility for major decisions. Higher academic degrees are not an essential qualification for service as a nonacademic employee.
** Award may be subject to taxes.