Faculty and staff honored at 2019 Triton Awards
Faculty and staff honored at 2019 Triton Awards
Faculty and staff honored at 2019 Triton Awards
5/1/2019
In its second year since its revival, the University of Guam Triton Awards Program recognizes full-time University of Guam employees who demonstrate exemplary work, make significant contributions, and/or demonstrate outstanding service to his/her division or the University as a whole.
Winners were selected in five categories and announced at a ceremony on April 26. The recipients received an inscribed plaque as well as a monetary award, and recipients in the Triton of the Year and Faculty of the Year categories also received a reserved parking space in the area they request for a period of one year. The Triton Team Award recipients will receive a dinner hosted by President Thomas Krise.
A complete album of photos can be viewed here.
Students’ Choice Award
Nominees:
• Dr. Ron McNinch
• Dr. Iain Twaddle
• Verna Zafra-Kasala
Winner:
• Dr. Iain Twaddle
Innovation Award
Nominees:
• Doreen Fernandez
• James “Jim” Hollyer
Winner:
• James “Jim” Hollyer
Triton Team Award
Nominees:
• College of Natural & Applied Sciences – CNEP
• Integrated Marketing Communications and Web Team
• Micronesia Area Research Center
• Office of Information Technology
• School of Health
Winner:
• Office of Information Technology
Faculty of the Year Award
Nominees:
• Roland San Nicolas
• Dr. Yukiko Inoue-Smith
• Dr. Kyle Smith
Winner:
• Dr. Kyle Smith
Triton of the Year Award
Nominees:
• Raeanne Concepcion
• Randy Dahilig
• Dorathina Herrero
• Robert “Uncle Bob” McIntosh
• Julie Pangelinan
• Katrina Quinata
Winner:
• Julie Pangelinan
Recognition of retirees
The University also recognized the following 18 retiring faculty, staff, and administrators with Certificates of Appreciation:
- Evelyn C. Andrada
- Vicente T. Borja
- Mary A. Calvo
- Clare Ann Camacho
- Doris T. Camacho
- Dorothy B. Carlson
- Bernadiat C. Chargualaf
- Gary R.W. Denton
- Michael A. Griffin
- Raymond S. Gumataotao
- Cathleen D. Moore-Linn
- David M. O’Brien
- John A. Peterson
- Donald L. Platt
- Aquilino Tiong
- Gloria T. Travis
- Robert A. Underwood
- Rudolph E. Villaverde
Recognition of years of service
And lastly, the University recognized 19 employees for their years of service at the University of Guam. Employees were presented with a Certificate for Service of 10-, 20- or 30-years milestones as of Dec. 31, 2018.
30 years of service
- Nancy Cueto, CEDDERS Fiscal Manager
- Edwin Taitague Paulino, Agricultural Research Technician
- Dr. Donald H. Rubinstein,
- Dr. Velma A. Sablan, Professor
20 years of service
- Clarissa S.N. Barcinas, Extension Associate II
- June Leon Guerrero Calvo, Administrative Assistant
- Francis A. Guerrero, Administrative Officer
- Dr. Kirk Johnson, Professor
- Dr. Roseann M. Jones, Professor
- Dr. Rachel Taitano Leon Guerrero, Director, Research & Sponsored Programs
- Gwendolyn Villagomez Manglona, Administrative Assistant
- Carmelino G. Medina, Maintenance Specialist
- Lovelynn Mongami, Assistant Director, Educational Talent Search
10 years of service
- Derek N. Blas, Grounds Worker
- Dr. Frank A. Camacho, Associate Professor
- Dr. Michael Clement, Associate Professor
- Noeme Ramos Jereza, Accounting Technician II
- Carmencita Perez Oquindo, Maintenance Custodian
- Dr. Amy Owen, Associate Professor
