Our internal awards shine a light on the people who go above and beyond every day. These honors celebrate the dedication, teamwork, and leadership that make our division a stronger, more connected community. Scroll through to see past honorees and learn more about the awards that celebrate our own. Check out the 2025 Ampersand Awards Virtual Program. Ampersand Awards The Ampersand Awards celebrates the “and” in Student Success and Well-Being, signaling a unified division where everyone plays a part. Here are the nominees for each of the awards, as well as the selected teammate. Ampersand Awards 2025 Above, Beyond, and Consistent Selected Larry Marks Nominees Adelino Cardona Adriel Gonzalez-Gutierrez Angelica Mateo Ashley Samson Beth Ganz Brian Boyd Carley Rich Chloe Sullivan Diavanti Bedford Elizabeth Tammaro Emilee Howard Emily Husband Grace Gonzalez Heather Anderson Kelsey Limonta Kristina Chavers Larry Marks Lora Johnston-Kavey Lucian Goudeau Luisa Cintron Margarita Rodriguez Phong Ngo Rachel Griffin Ramona Diaz Shelby Melfi Taylor Torres-Griffin Wendy Michaud BEAMing Spirit Award Selected Tim Donovan Nominees Ana Mack Angely Tolani Christian Viau Heba Akbar Katherine Michelle Taboada Katherine Rocco Lindsey Lombardi Samuel Cooks Sean DeMent Vanessa Blackmon Champion of Student Success Award Selected Bill Self Nominees The Rosen College Academic Success Coaching team Brian Boyd Bill Self Charge On Award Selected Erika Staiger Nominees Brooks Pingston Erika Staiger Jessica Hughes Tri Phan Collaboration of the Year Award Selected Student Financial Assistance, Registrar’s Office, Academic Program Quality (APQ), and Analytics and Integrated Planning (AIP) Nominees Black and Gold Day Committee Career Services and Experiential Learning Career Services and Experiential Learning Creative School for Children and the Office of Student Involvement LEAD Scholars Academy and Fraternity and Sorority Life LEAD Scholars Academy and Housing and Residence Life Office of Undergraduate Research and College of Graduate Studies Recreation and Wellness Center Registrar’s Office Transfer Credit Teams Student Academic Resource Center, Center for Higher Education Innovation, Department of Chemistry Student Financial Assistance, Registrar’s Office, Academic Program Quality (APQ), and Analytics and Integrated Planning (AIP) Community Engagement Award Selected Office of Student Involvement and Student Government Nominees Marika Koch Student Financial Assistance Office of Student Involvement and Student Government Employee of the Year Award Selected Medhavi Radadiya – OPS Undergraduate Student Jade LLanes – OPS Graduate Student Glenda J. Brown – USPS Madhvi Acharya – Faculty Rachel Griffin – A&P Nominees Alicia Pineiro Andres Torres Arthur Perry Brian Creel Chantel Carter Emily Shearer Glenda J. Brown Jacey Johnson Jade LLanes Jadyn Perry Julia Jessup Leticia Pinheiro Madhvi Acharya Matt Adams Medhavi Radadiya Mikalah Barton Monica Smith Monica Torres Rachel Griffin Rahima Hajdinjak Sandra Brasch Sean Pinto Tim Donovan Foundations of Success Award Selected Sandra Brasch Nominees Alexandra Rizzo Alia Asi Carolyn Morrell Edwina Norvelus Jesse Sunski Jose Arce Kelly Kuehne Leah Freeman Michael Bell Nicole Lamoureux Roxane Swett Sally Burnett Sandra Brasch Shannon Colon Innovator Award Selected Aliyah Valdez Nominees Aliyah Valdez Julie Kephart Kelly Clark Kevin Bonilla Leadership and Empowerment Award Selected Meena Turner Nominees Angelia Smith Christopher Dahlstrand Dana Juntunen Danielle Aming Lori Safford Lucas Noboa Meena Turner Michael Aldarondo-Jeffries Natalia Toro Outstanding New Professional Selected Katie Adams Nominees Allison Parker Charli Braun Cydney Fry Emily Husband Haley Wharton Jacqueline Freedman Kaelyn Hamilton Kaetlyn Puldon Katie Adams Kelly Benson Leah Freeman Melanie Ramos Melendez Monica Smith Shanna Xayarangsy Tiffany Dodge Tim Duguay Vianka Ordonez Partnership Award Selected UCF Information Technology Nominees UCF Information Technology UCF Police Department Team Achievement Award Selected Registrar’s Office Graduation Team Nominees Academic Advancement Programs College of Arts and Humanities Academic Success Coaching Team College of Business Academic Success Coaches College of Medicine Academic Success Coaching team HIP Course Designations Team Housing and Residence Life Leadership Team Office of Academic Advocacy Registrar’s Office Graduation Team Registrar’s Office Residence Life and Education Leadership Team Student Academic Resource Center Team Student Care Services Student Conduct and Academic Integrity Team Student Financial Assistance Administration Undergraduate Admissions Directors Undergraduate Admissions Operations Team