Awards and Recognition
Awards
We are proud of our award-winning services and dedicated staff members. You can meet some of our amazing staff members by reading about our SITES Awards winners, or you can learn more about the accomplishments of our organization through viewing our recent awards and recognitions listed below.
2009
Custodial Services Honored at 2009 (OS1) Symposium
Read about the awards.
SITES and On the Spot Programs Earn "Effective & Innovative Practices" Award
The University of Texas at Austin received an APPA Effective & Innovative Practices Award (pdf) for Facilities Services and Project Management and Construction Services (PMCS) SITES and On the Spot Employee Recognition Award Programs. Facilities Services Director Mike Miller (middle) and Training Manager Jennifer Heath accepted the award on behalf of the university at the APPA 2009 Conference in Vancouver on July 8. (Also pictured, from left, are Al Allen of Sodexo Campus Services; Bill Elvey, 2008-2009 President of APPA, from UT at Dallas; and APPA Professional Affairs Committee Chair Kevin Folsom of Dallas Theological Seminary.)
2008
Arbor Day Foundation names UT a 2008 Campus Tree Tour site
View photo of groundbreaking ceremony and read Foundation letter announcing this honor.
Urban Forester Larry Maginnis Named Arborist of the Year
See photo of award presentation.
Custodial Services Honored at 2008 (OS1) Symposium
Read press release for details.
Staff Excellence Awards
2008 Staff Excellence Award Winners
The Staff Excellence Awards Program recognizes the invaluable contributions that staff make to the university's continued success.
- Glenn R. Sauls, Solid Waste Leader
- James R. Schlesinger, Assistant Supervisor, Transportation
- Andew A. Stirton, Facilities Maintenance Technical Trades Assistant Supervisor
2007 Staff Excellence Award Winners
- Alta L. Cannon, Central Stores Administrative Associate
- Roy L. Jones, Transportation Services Materials Handler Crew Leader
SLICE Awards (University Operations)
2007 SLICE Awards
SLICE Award winners included Melvin Daniels, Facilities Services Supervisor for Solid Waste and Recycling.
Other Awards - 2003 through 2007
- Landscape Services received the 2007 Grand Award in University and College Grounds from the Professional Grounds Management Society.
- Recycling and Solid Waste supervisor Melvin Daniels was recognized for his joint effort with the Student Recycling Committee and won the RecycleMania 2007 Waste Minimization award.
- Custodial Services won the OS1 Best Pioneer Award in 2006.
- Landscape Services manager, John Burns, was named to the Professional Grounds Management Society Board of Directors in 2006.
- Building Maintenance won the National Air Filtration Association 2005 Clean Air Award.
- Landscape Services won the Grand Award in University and College Grounds from the Professional Grounds Management Society in 2004.
- Landscape Services was named one of the Top Ten Outstanding Grounds Operations by Landscape Management magazine in July 2004.
- Custodial Services was named the Best OS1 Custodial Program by the National OS1 Custodial Program in 2004.
- Custodial Services was named the Best OS1 Training Program by the National OS1 Custodial Program in 2004 and 2003.
- Landscape Services won a Professional Grounds Management Honor Award from the Professional Grounds Management Society in 2003.
Recognition
Surplus Property received a letter of recognition and thanks from Wynne Computer Recovery for being the largest donor of computer components that offenders assemble into computers. The computers are donated to Texas public schools at no charge.
APPA Recognition
The University of Texas at Austin Facilities Services is a member of APPA, the Association of Physical Plant Administration. APPA's Institute for Facilities Management is a four-track course of study held twice yearly. It includes core programming in General Administration, Maintenance & Operations, Energy & Utilities, and Planning, Design & Construction. Below are the individuals who have received a Certificate of Graduation for successfully completing the full course offered by the Institute.
2009 APPA Institute Graduates
- Juan Nuñez- January
- Ben Reid - January
2008 APPA Institute Graduates
- Larry Maginnis - September
- Corina Alejo - February
- Bettie Simpson-Weeks - February
2007 APPA Institute Graduates
- Patrick Conners - January
- Martha Ellis - January
2006 APPA Institute Graduates
- Sam Narduzzo - September
- Mary Rodriguez - September
- Angie Brown - January
2005 APPA Institute Graduates
- Donna Budge - September
