Recognition & Results (Awards Earned)
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
| $1,500 - $2,500 |
$500 - $1,500 |
$25 - $500 |
Employee |
Department |
Employee's Suggestion |
Implemented |
Award |
| Denny Haynes & Missy Gabbard | Human Resources | Remove department number form employee ID card | August 2008 | Bronze |
| Douglas McLaren | Forestry | Lower green growing things between Agriculture gas island | June 2008 | Bronze |
| Christy Fitch | Human Resources | Establish working mother support group through Work-Life Office | June 2008 | Bronze |
| Kathy Fuqua | Orthopedic Surgery | Peel off labels for patient charts in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine | May 2008 | Bronze |
| Jeffery Young | College of Agriculture | Shower curtain in dorm too long | April 2008 | Bronze |
| Elizabeth Snider | KY Clinic Administration | Buy new locks or put stickers on locks in Clinic to show which way is locked | April 2008 | Bronze |
| K. Diane Frasure | Office of Treasurer | Clarify if Accounts Payable is supposed to handle fraudulent charges | April 2008 | Bronze |
| Daniel Lairson | Student Center | X-Box Game Room | February 2008 | Bronze |
| Erin Pyrek | Human Resources Employement | Customize automated emials from UK Jobs website | February 2008 | Bronze |
| Natalie Bovey | Human Resources Services | Make flex leave form not have social security number | February 2008 | Bronze |
| Anna Bibb | Diagnostic Radiology | Install hand sanitizers in Diagnostic Radiology | February 2008 | Bronze |
| Kurt Buterbaugh & Rebecca Townsend | College of Dentistry | Announce Shared castin ring space | January 2008 | Bronze |
| Anna Bibb | Diagnostic Radiology | Round 3 way mirror between doors of N-203 and N-205 | January 2008 | Bronze |
| Marilyn Szczygielski | Disability Resource Center | Handrail on 3 sets of steps between Funkhouser and Bradley Hall | August 2007 | Bronze |
| Russell Williams | Human Resources | Add personal identification number to staff ID cards. | August 2007 | Bronze |
| Kelly West | Central Advising | Recognize employees furthering their education through the Employee Education Program (EEP). | August 2007 | Bronze |
Jennifer Locke, Alisa Barbera, Sarah Helmar |
Diagnostic Radiology | Mirror in Emergency Room hallway to prevent collisions while transporting equipment and patients. | July 2007 | Bronze |
| Noel Monks | Pediatrics | Database to locate expensive equipment on campus | July 2007 | Bronze |
| Shaun Moffett | Hospital Administration | Baby changing station on 3rd floor | June 2007 | Bronze |
| Judith Hart | Management Operations | Yield sign at Parking Structure #1 near foot of ramp to warn exiting vehicles | June 2007 | Bronze |
| Jon Gent | Human Resources Employement | HRoogle online information source | June 2007 | Bronze |
| Shirley Dixon & Amanda Thompson | KY Clinic Administration | Vital statistics report with negro on print out | June 2007 | Bronze |
| Joseph Collins & Carl Harper | Entomology | FedEx and UPS package drop box outside Plant Sciences Building | June 2007 | Bronze |
| Geaunita Caylor | Engineering Extended Campus Programs | Signage in the middle stairwells of the Rose Street Parking Structure. | June 2007 | Bronze |
| Lori Sowards | Radiology | Curved mirror in hallway coming from Markey | May 2007 | Bronze |
| Robyn McKenney | Kentucky Clinic Administration | New registration guidelines for Kentucky Clinics. | May 2007 | Bronze |
| Erika Grafsky | Markey Cancer Center | Created online listing of restaurants that deliver to UK as a resource for faculty and staff. | May 2007 | Bronze |
| Shari Levy | Family & Community Medicine | YMCA discount for employees throughout the state | April 2007 | Bronze |
| Vincent Bond | MCPPD | Redesigned emergency showers for Medical Center PPD. Redesigned showers are safer and ergonomic. | March 2007 | Bronze |
| Jacquie Hager | Registrar Associate | Modification to the Employee Education Program enrollment form. | February 2007 | Bronze |
| Kathy Fuqua | Orthopedic Surgery | Extra copy added to x-ray request | January 2007 | Bronze |
| Don Hill | Physical Plant Division Office | Incorporate saving ink printing instructions on IRIS website. | January 2007 | Bronze |
| Ion Mitrache | IT Security | Secure PDA's and thumbdrives | October 2006 | Bronze |
| Richard Florek | Family & Community Medicine | Internal database to track and account for purchases in Family Medicine. | October 2006 | Bronze |
| Kevin Anderson | Radiology | Enhancing Diagnostic Radiology’s patient changing rooms, by adding a place of storage for patient belongings. | September 2006 | Bronze |
| Bruce Byrom | UK Healthcare IT Services | Purchasing a maintenance agreement for the Medical Center's time clocks. |
September 2006 | Gold |
| Kristy Seely & Kathy Fuqua | Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine | Reference manual to streamline Orthopedics scheduling processes | September 2006 | Bronze |
| Taryn Beth Money | Radiology | Installation of a 3-way stop sign on Alumni Drive near the stadium parking lot, to improve traffic safety. | June 2006 | Bronze |
| Brenda Huffer | Parking and Transportation | Implement a monthly ‘wheelchair roundup day’ for UK Healthcare. | June 2006 | Bronze |
| Lisa Anstine | Radiology | Install convex mirror at HX-235 to improve safe transport of portable Radiology equipment. | June 2006 | Bronze |
| Judi Stimmel | Human Resources | Add special lunch to food line recording | April 2006 | Bronze |
| Dr. Hans Gesund | Civil Engineering | Improvement of currently online employee suggestion form, making it possible to view eligibility without losing data already entered. | April 2006 | Bronze |
| Brenda Huffer | Parking and Transportation | Placement of ‘Left Turn Only’ sign at the intersection of Cooperstown and Sports Center Drive, to make clear to drivers that this area is one-way only. | February 2006 | Bronze |
| Mary Williamson | Provost Office of Resource Management | Web site to maximize use of leftover office supplies, recirculating them to other departments. | February 2006 | Bronze |
| Anne Faulconer | HR Training and Development | Large scale campus map to aid HR customer service. | February 2006 | Bronze |
| Charlene Monaghan & Carolyn Burnette | Otolaryngology | Implementation of employee "quiet rooms" in the new UK Medical Center. | October 2005 | Bronze |
| Meg Marquis | honors Program | Hand rail for basement hall slope between POT and Classroom Building | September 2005 | Bronze |
| Pamela Mueller |
Robinson Scholar Program |
Convert video of UK's history to online version so new employees can view as part of 90-day orientation process. |
September 2005 |
Bronze |
| Barbara McHone |
Human Resources Compensation |
Distinctive shirts for HR staff will aid recruitment/illustrate job pride. |
May 2005 |
Bronze |
| Anne Faulconer |
HR Training and Development |
Offer pre-coordinated paint, trim, carpet design choices to help renovating departments make good selections. |
May 2005 |
Bronze |
| Gayle Banks |
Pediatric Pharmacy |
Provide separate area for breast milk thaw and preparation at neo-natal ICU. |
February 2005 |
Bronze |
| Shari M. Levy |
Ky. Clinic Family Practice |
Add volume controls to guest courtesy telephones at Ky. Clinic and Student Center to assist hearing impaired visitors. |
December 2004 |
Bronze |
| Jody Reed |
Purchasing |
Change report to run weekly rather than daily. |
November 2004 |
Bronze |
| Janet Cabaniss |
President's Office |
Electronic version of mail meter card |
November 2004 |
Bronze |
| Virginia Lacefield |
IS - Academic Technology | Modify Employee Education policy to allow greater flexibility in use of credit hours per semester. |
October 2004 | Bronze |
| Pat Lloyd |
Libraries |
Sole-Source purchasing procedure |
October 2004 |
Bronze |
| Denver Combs |
Patient and Family Services |
Modify patient/agency referral process. |
September 2004 |
Bronze |
| Jennifer Harber |
Nursing/Markey Cancer Ctr. |
Chemotherapy IV bag safety |
September 2004 |
Bronze |
| Yvonne Davis |
Ky. Clinic Pediatrics |
Pedestrian safety |
September 2004 |
Bronze |
