CCA announces 2023 P.R.I.D.E. Award winners
Congratulations to Cristy Betz, Samantha Buchholz, Gwenmarie Ewing, Jennifer Fox, Sharon Henrichsen, and Jason Shaiman.
CCA announces 2023 P.R.I.D.E. Award winners
The Miami P.R.I.D.E. Award, which stands for Performance Resulting In Distinguished Excellence, is a centrally-funded, monetary bonus program for Classified and Unclassified staff. Recognition of achievements and contributions has a considerable impact on employee satisfaction and retention. While not all forms of employee recognition involve compensation, the Miami P.R.I.D.E. Award is one method for supervisors to acknowledge significant achievements.
Winners of the award are listed below.
Unclassified
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Gwenmarie Ewing, Assistant Director, Miami University Performing Arts Series |
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Jason Shaiman, Curator of Exhibitions, Richard and Carole Cocks Art Museum |
Classified:
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Cristy Betz, Administrative Assistant, Department of Music |
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Samantha Buchholz, Administrative Assistant, Department of Theatre |
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Jennifer Fox, Administrative Associate, Emerging Technology in Business + Design |
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Sharon Henrichsen, Administration Assistant, Department of Art |
“These individuals really go above and beyond on a daily basis,” said Interim Dean of the College of Creative Arts John Weigand. “We are so thankful for dedicated and hardworking people. Staff like this really make Miami special and we are proud to recognize excellence when we see it.”