Each year The Citadel seeks nominations for employee of the year. The Citadel employee of the year award publicly recognizes a staff employee for superior performance. Staff employees may be nominated for the award in writing by their supervisors or any member of the Faculty or Staff, through their respective department heads.
The Employee Recognition Committee will review all nominations and select an employee based on exceptional contributions to The Citadel, fellow employees, and the community in the following areas:
- Service & quality of work in performing “beyond the call of duty”
- Impact of professionalism and dedication to excellence.
- Initiative and reliability beyond required assignments and expectations.
- Uniqueness of contributions.
The Employee of the Year will receive:
- A one-time $1,500 stipend
- Designated reserved parking space on campus
- Recognition at the Awards Parade
- Employee of the Year Plaque
| Employee of the Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Col Chuck Dunne | Commandant |
| 2023 | LTC Keith Brace | Commandant |
| 2022 | Kester Melville | Facilities and Engineering |
| 2021 | Stephanie Fye | School of Engineering |
| 2020 | Henry Bouton | Office of the Provost |
| 2019 | Stanton M. Adams | Communications and Marketing |
| 2018 | Lori Beth Hedstrom | Executive Events |
| 2017 | Sgt. Maj. Andrew L. Yagle | Commandant |
| 2016 | Julie Welch | Treasurer |
| 2015 | Paget M. Tisdale | Career Center |
| 2014 | Mary S. “Susie” Maghakian | The Krause Center |
| 2013 | John M. Alverson | Commandant |
| 2012 | Justin Palmer | Information Technology Services |
| 2011 | Dana P. Richardson | Human Resources |
| 2010 | Rosalin Speed | Financial Services |
| 2009 | Clarissa Lugo | Admissions |
| 2008 | Paul S. Cantrell | Physical Plant |
| 2007 | Patricia M. Kinard | Office of the President |
| 2006 | Bridgette Monique Beasley | Human Resources |
| 2005 | Pamela S. Barton | Commandant |
| 2004 | Russell K. Pace | External Affairs |
| 2003 | Sam Evans | Citadel Alumni Association |
| 2002 | James Grigg | Facilities and Engineering |
| 2001 | Kristi Cowart | Financial Services |
| 2000 | Patty Marchant | Human Resources |
| 1999 | Carl Jefferson | Procurement |
| 1998 | Roger Brownlee | Print Shop |
| 1997 | Patricia B. Ezell | Citadel Graduate College |
| 1996 | Ruby Bastian | Physical Plant |
| 1995 | Roberta Blanchard | Human Resources |
| 1994 | Wilma Styles | Student Services |
| 1993 | Ronald Doyle | Physical Plant |
| 1992 | Carla DeMille | Office of the Provost |