Bronze Pin Awards
| Outstanding Service Award — NRHH Bronze Pin Recipients |
| 2002–2003 |
Lyndsey Fagerlund
Trisha Jorgenson
Melissa Price |
| 2003–2004 |
Cecelia Ahanonu
Joel Arvizo
Barb Remsburg
Stephanie Rock
Nicola Saliendra |
| 2004–2005 |
Kyle Bybee
Claudia Fritz
Jaymes Myers
Steve Nygaard
Melissa Prentice
Monica Stauffer
April Stevenson |
| 2005–2006 |
Kim Hall
Brian Harris
Dylan McDonnell
Breanne Miller
Outdoor Recreation Program
Aaron Sisson
Jay Wilgus
Nena Wilson |
| 2006–2007 |
I Fen Chiang
James DeSpain
Jon Hayes
Nicole Kraus
Erin Miedema
Sana Muller
Kacie Pecor
Peggie Shultz |
| 2007–2008 |
Denise Brenes
Alex DeSpain
Silvia Garcia
Wazir Jefferson
Lindy Nielsen
Melissa Simpson
Irving Torres
Sally Tran |
| Outstanding Leadership Pin — NRHH |
| 2007–2008 |
Quentin Hodges
Angela Katsuyama
Michael Paap
Kacie Pecor
Kelsey Potter
Ryan Register
Lexi Slothower |
Outstanding Resident of the Year
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the residence hall community by a resident. Two awards will be given out each year: one for a student living in one of the residence hall areas (Gateway Heights, Chapel Glen, Sage Point, or Officers Circle) and one for a student living in one of the apartment-style housing areas (Benchmark Plaza or Shoreline Ridge).
| Resident of the Year — Residence Halls |
| 2004–2005 |
Katy Christiansen
Nancy Buxton |
| 2005–2006 |
Hallie Brown |
| 2006–2007 |
Alexandra Weiss |
| 2007–2008 |
Rachel Clarkson |
| Resident of the Year — Apartments |
| 2006–2007 |
Angela Katsuyama |
| 2007–2008 |
Hailey Dodds |
Resident Advisor of the Year
This award recognizes distinguished service and leadership to the residence hall community by a resident advisor. One award will be given out each year.
| Resident Advisor of the Year |
| 2002–2003 |
Heather Dawson*
Robert Jorgenson* |
| 2003–2004 |
Nick Rothacher* |
| 2004–2005 |
Laura Gee |
| 2005–2006 |
Megan Wham |
| 2006–2007 |
Victor Dokukin |
| 2007–2008 |
Kelsey Potter |
| * Denotes individual also received an NRHH Bronze pin |
RHA Executive Board Member of the Year
This award recognizes distinguished service and leadership to the residence hall community by a RHA Executive. One award will be given out each year.
| RHA Executive Board Member of the Year |
| 2002–2003 |
Matt Burgermeister* |
| 2003–2004 |
Trisha Jorgenson* |
| 2004–2005 |
Joel Arvizo |
| 2005–2006 |
Dylan McDonnell |
| 2006–2007 |
Kacie Pecor |
| 2007–2008 |
Zach Rusk |
| * Denotes individual also received an NRHH Bronze pin |
Social Program of the Year
This award recognizes a student-initiated program that has a non-educational, social purpose. The Program of the Year Award was created to recognize outstanding student achievements in creative program planning and development.
| Top Social Program of the Year |
| 2004–2005 |
Club HC |
| 2005–2006 |
Opening Events |
| 2006–2007 |
Club HC Dance |
| 2007–2008 |
Sage Rage |
Educational Program of the Year
This award recognizes a student-initiated program that has an educational purpose. The Program of the Year Award was created to recognize outstanding student achievements in creative program planning and development.
| Educational Program of the Year |
| 2004–2005 |
RHA Conference on Race and Ethnicity (CORE) |
| 2005–2006 |
Korean Thanksgiving |
| 2006–2007 |
Sage Point Blues Clues |
| 2007–2008 |
Benchmark “Love, Lust, and Lube” |
Commitment to Residential Education
This award recognizes outstanding contributions and a strong commitment to the residence halls community by a faculty, staff, student, or entity not directly associated with or living in the residence halls. One award will be given to an individual and one award will be given to a campus department or other entity.
| Commitment to Residential Education |
| 2004–2005 |
Outdoor Recreation Program |
| 2005–2006 |
Liz Leckie, Humanities |
| 2006–2007 |
Leo Leckie, Office of Associate Vice President for Diversity |
| 2007–2008 |
Rachel Crane, Student Health Center |
Outstanding Staff Member of the Year
This award recognizes outstanding contributions to the residence hall community by a Residential Education staff member. One award will be given out each year.
| Staff Member of the Year |
| 2004–2005 |
Trina Steffensen |
| 2005–2006 |
Trina (Steffensen) Knudson |
| 2006–2007 |
Nydia Darnell |
| 2007–2008 |
Jessica Wilson
Steve Sutton |
Area Council Member of the Year
This award recognizes distinguished service and leadership to the residence hall community by an Area Council member. One award will be given out each year.
| Area Council Member |
| 2004–2005 |
Jason Michel |
| 2005–2006 |
Trevor Kyle, Chapel Glen |
| 2006–2007 |
Tim Anderton, Officers Circle |
| 2007–2008 |
Sara Schneider |
Distinguished Advisor of the Year
This award recognizes distinguished advising and service to the residence hall community by a Residential Education staff member. One award will be given out each year.
| Distinguished Advisor of the Year |
| 2002–2003 |
Todd Justesen
Tami Harris* |
| 2003–2004 |
Jay Wilgus* |
| 2004–2005 |
April Stevenson |
| 2005–2006 |
Erin Miedema
April Stevenson |
| 2006–2007 |
Lindy Nielsen |
| 2007–2008 |
Kary Bredenberg |
| * Denotes individual also received an NRHH Bronze pin |
Community of the Year
This award recognizes remarkable community achievements by residents of a specific floor or house.This award was created to recognize a strong group commitment to developing floor community through activities, programs, and addressing challenging issues.
| Community of the Year |
| 2004–2005 |
807 2nd Floor — Female Wing |
| 2005–2006 |
Bennion Service House |
| 2006–2007 |
Officers Circle 606: 2nd year Honors Experience House |
| 2007–2008 |
Benchmark Area Council |
Daniel E. Adams Award for Oustanding Service to Residential Education
The Daniel E. Adams Award was designed to recognize distinguished student leadership and outstanding contributions to Residential Education while serving the University of Utah residence hall community over a several year period. This award was created in honor of the 33 years of service to the Office of Residential Living, now known as Housing & Residential Education, by former Assistant Vice President Daniel E. Adams.
| Daniel E. Adams Award for Outstanding Service to Housing & Residential Education |
| 2003–2004 |
Matt Burgemeister
Melissa Burgemeister
Trisha Jorgensen
Todd Justesen |
| 2004–2005 |
Kyle Bybee
Steve Hamilton
Trina Steffensen
Jay Wilgus |
| 2005–2006 |
Jaymes Myers
Nicola Saliendra
Tami Harris |
| 2006–2007 |
Housing & Residential Education Custodial Staff
Melissa Prentice |
| 2007–2008 |
Kacie Pecor
Kelsey Potter
April Stevenson |
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