Bill Nunnelley Award
The Staff Advisory Council invites the Samford community to nominate staff through our quarterly Bill Nunnelley staff award selection process. Our ongoing efforts recognize staff members who support the mission, strive for vocational success, serve with university and civic engagement, seek equality and justice, and show personal responsibility and stewardship throughout their daily activities. Selected nominees will be announced to the Samford community and will be automatically considered as a nominee for the annual Bill Nunnelley Award.
Nominees must meet all the following eligibility criteria:
- Regular, full time staff
- Employed in current position for at least one full year
- Free from any disciplinary actions for the last five years
Nominate a Staff Member Fall 2024 Nominees
Award Recipients
2024 - Janet Goodwin, Human Resources
2023 - Gretchen Sexton, Education
2022 - Lisa Dodd, Print Shop
2021 - Tracy Luke, Law
2020 - Nick Madsen, Campus Recreation
2019 - April Robinson, Student Development & Support
2018 - Jan Paine, Nursing
2017 - Eilani Grayson, Pharmacy
2016 - Beth Smith, A&S
2015 - Glenda Martin, A&S1
2014 - Not Awarded
2013 - William A. Nunnelley2
2012 - Abby Casey
2011 - Nancy Miller
2010 - Judi Aucoin
2009 - Debi Whitcomb
2008 - Mark Fuller - Inaugural Year of President's Award
1 Award renamed this year by vote of the Board of Trustees to honor longtime Samford public relations director Bill Nunnelley, a Samford alumnus and 50-year employee of the university.
2 Awarded as the President's Award for Staff
Excellence
