Each semester, The President of The Citadel recognizes staff who go above and beyond the call of duty by presenting Presidential Awards. The Presidential Award Winner (PAW) recognition program awards employees in the following areas:
All Presidential Award Winners (PAW) will receive a $500 bonus.
Spirit of The Citadel
Employees nominated for this award should:
- Exemplify the spirit of The Citadel in all interactions on campus and with external customers.
- Have a direct impact on achieving excellence in the education and development of principled leaders.
- Show principled leadership in their employment with The Citadel and with volunteerism on or off campus.
| Presidential Award Winners – Spirit of The Citadel | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fall | Jeff Caddell |
| 2024 | Spring | Daniel Webster/Kayla Buckmon |
| 2023 | Fall | Pamela Orme |
| 2023 | Spring | John Brush |
| 2022 | Fall | Frank Smith |
| 2022 | Spring | Shannon McKenzie |
| 2021 | Fall | David Allegood |
| 2021 | Spring | James Brower |
| 2020 | Fall | Kevin Bower |
| 2019 | Fall | Paul O’Leary |
| 2019 | Spring | Kenneth Greene |
| 2018 | Fall | Juan Santiago |
| 2018 | Spring | Kasee Hucks |
| 2017 | Fall | Shawn Edwards |
| 2017 | Spring | Ally Martin |
| 2016 | Fall | Allison Bringardner |
| 2016 | Spring | Wesley Sams |
| 2015 | Fall | Randall Adcock |
The Citadel’s Excellence in Customer Service
Employees nominated for this award should:
- Represent The Citadel’s core values of honor, duty and respect, serving others before self.
- Exemplify honesty, integrity, and respect in their approach with Citadel internal and external customers.
- Uphold the Citadel’s core values and are the front-line for our mission of achieving excellence in the education and development of principled leaders.
| Presidential Award Winners – Excellence in Customer Service | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fall | Jonathan Lewellyn |
| 2024 | Spring | Sally Levitt |
| 2023 | Fall | Arthur Rich |
| 2023 | Spring | Jaydee Sipiorski |
| 2022 | Fall | Terri Johnson |
| 2022 | Spring | Jeromy Jones |
| 2021 | Fall | Carly Demille/Earl Bostic |
| 2021 | Spring | Charles Graham |
| 2020 | Fall | Shelton Milner |
| 2019 | Fall | Michelle Brown |
| 2019 | Spring | Kathleen Brown |
| 2018 | Fall | Ellen Eigner |
| 2018 | Spring | Patricia Lee |
| 2017 | Fall | Jessica Harrell |
| 2017 | Spring | Donnell Boucher |
| 2016 | Fall | Danielle Andrews |
| 2016 | Spring | Adam Rabon |
| 2015 | Fall | Susan Redmond |
The Citadel’s Rising Star
Employees nominated for this award should:
- Be in their first two years of employment with The Citadel
- Demonstrate to their supervisors, co-workers, and other faculty and staff that they exemplify the core values of honor, duty, and respect in all interactions on campus.
- Create or implement a new procedure or suggestion that resulted in personnel, budget, or office efficiencies.
| Presidential Award Winners – Citadel Rising Star | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fall | Kasey Read |
| 2024 | Spring | Stephen Rutland |
| 2023 | Fall | Coletta Bethea/Jordan Barnett |
| 2023 | Spring | John Stabinger |
| 2022 | Fall | Zach Stinebach |
| 2022 | Spring | Erin Renslow |
| 2021 | Fall | Ege Arslaner |
| 2021 | Spring | Valerie Mercado |
| 2020 | Fall | Isaac Ragusa |
| 2019 | Fall | Stephanie Fye |
| 2019 | Spring | Susan Pope |
| 2018 | Fall | Stanton Adams |
| 2018 | Spring | Harry “Dave” Orr |
| 2017 | Fall | Kennth Davis |
| 2017 | Spring | Christina Soyden |
| 2016 | Fall | Kathy Kroupa |
| 2016 | Spring | Ashley Witherspoon |
| 2016 | Spring | Emily Banks |
| 2015 | Fall | Andrew Yagle |