WKU News
2023 Staff Excellence Award Winners
- Thursday, March 30th, 2023

The Staff Excellence Awards honor and recognize WKU Staff Employees who go above and beyond the call for service. They embody an innovative, creative, and solution-oriented approach to work and make positive contributions to the University’s mission, strategic plan, and communities we serve. Our well deserving winners are as follows:
Customer Service Award
Ginny Hensley, Housing & Residence Life
Part Time Award
Debbie Gabbard, Agriculture & Research Education Center
Student Support Award
Melissa Flowers, Advising & Career Development Center
Teamwork Award
Brandi Fowler, Application & Program Services
Unsung Hero Award
Gary Chandler, Facilities Management
WKU Affiliate Award
Brad Hornal, Barnes & Noble
The Staff Excellence winners will receive a $1,000 cash award and a plaque which memorializes this notable accomplishment. Winners will be recognized at the annual Employee Excellence Event held in April. Please join me in congratulating your colleagues!